Ana M. Ugueto, PhD, ABPP
- Pediatric Psychology
Clinical Director, Traumatic Stress and Resilience Program
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3700
Languages: English
Departments:
Pediatric Psychology
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Ana M. Ugueto, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Ugueto is a board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety and suicidality. She utilizes evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, to help patients overcome emotional and behavioral difficulties and lead a fulfilling life.
Dr. Ugueto is a frequent presenter at conferences and meetings in her field and is active in the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. In addition to her clinical duties, she maintains an active research agenda and collaborates with experts in the field at national and international universities. Her research interests include suicidality in adolescents, dissemination and implementation of evidence-based treatments, and factor analyses of the effectiveness of psychological treatments for youth mental health.
Personal Statement
I am deeply committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based interventions to children and families in a caring and compassionate environment. With all of my patients, I strive to personalize treatments to their individual needs, culture and personal histories to help them achieve their goals and live their best lives.
Clinical Interests
Trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidality, LGBTQ+
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Baker Children's Center - Harvard Medical School | Fellowship | Clinical Child Psychology | 2010 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Fellowship | Adolescent Medicine | 2006 |
| The Ohio State University | PhD | Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology | 2005 |
| The Ohio State University | Masters | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology | 2002 |
| The University of Texas | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | 1999 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology | Practice Sample Coordinator |
| American Psychological Association (APA) | Member |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies | Member |
| International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP) | Member |
| Society for Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology | Listserv Manager |
Board Certification
American Board of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Clinical outcomes, suicidality, depression, anxiety, meta-analyzes, self-harm, LGBTQ+
Ugueto, A.M. and Lucassen, M.F.G. Differences in suicidality and psychological symptoms between sexual and gender minority patients and heterosexual, cisgender patients in a psychiatric hospital. Children and Youth Services Review, 138: 1 - 9, 2022. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740922001402
White, C.N. and Ugueto, A.M. Exploring agreement between adolescent self-reported PTSD symptoms and clinical diagnoses on a psychiatric inpatient unit. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 7: 463–476, 2022. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23794925.2022.2127133
Ugueto, A.M. and Zeni C.P. Patterns of Youth Inpatient Psychiatric Admissions Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 60: 796–798, 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7954538
Quintana-Rodriguez, N. and Ugueto, A.M. Who are the adolescents admitted to an inpatient unit? Latent profile analysis in an acute, psychiatric hospital. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 6: 424-434, 2021. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23794925.2021.1950078
Eckshtain, D., Kuppens, S., Ugueto, A.M., Ng, M.Y., Vaughn-Coaxum,R., Corteselli, K., and Weisz, J.R. Meta-Analysis of Psychotherapy Effects for Youth Depression: A 13-Year Follow-Up. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 59: 45 – 63, 2020. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856719302655
Evans, S.C., Corteselli, K.A., Bearman, S.K., Ugueto, A.M, Chorpita, B.F. and Weisz, J. R. Assessing the irritable and defiant dimensions of oppositional behavior using CBCL and YSR items. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 49: 804 - 819, 2020. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15374416.2019.1622119
Weisz, J.R., Chorpita, B.F., Palinkas, L.A., Schoenwald, S.K., Miranda, J., Bearman, S.K., Daleiden, E.L., Ugueto, A.M., Ho, A., Martin, J., Gray, J., Alleyne, A., Langer, D.A., Southam-Gerow, M.A., Gibbons, R.D., and the Research Network on Youth Mental Health: Testing standard and modular designs for psychotherapy with youth depression, anxiety, and conduct problems: A randomized effectiveness trial. Arch Gen Psych. 69: 274-282, 2012. https//jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/1107412
Weisz, J.R., Kuppens, S., Ng, M., Eckshatin, D., Ugueto, A.M., Vaughn-Coaxum, R., Jensen-Doss, A., Hawley, K.M., Krumholz Marchette, L.S., Chu, B.C., Weersing, V.R., and Fordwood, S.R. What Five Decades of Research Tells Us About the Effects of Youth Psychological Therapy: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis and Implications for Science and Practice. American Psychologist, 72: 79 -117, 2017.