Jazmin Nieves, MA

I am a master’s level clinician at Old Town Psychology, currently pursuing my doctorate at American University’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program.

My therapeutic approach prioritizes establishing a positive therapeutic relationship to create a safe space for clients to explore their strengths, enhance resilience, and feel empowered. I primarily use a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral approach, while also integrating aspects of psychodynamic therapy and dialectical-behavioral skills training. My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and interpersonal concerns. I also conduct psychological testing for children and adults, striving to provide a warm and comfortable environment for individuals to perform at their best.

Outside of my clinical practice, I also teach undergraduate students at American University. My current research centers on social anxiety and emotion, with a particular focus on understanding the role of culture in these areas. I have also conducted previous research on the relationship between sleep and social functioning.

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presentations

Nieves, J., Provolo, N., Herr, N., & Gunthert, K. (November 2022). Change in College Students Neuroticism and Depression over 19 Years: Rising Vulnerability to Depression. Poster presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. New York, NY.

Nieves, J. A., Chue, A., & Gunthert, K. (November 2021). Separating positive and negative stress mindsets in stress research: different mood and personality correlates of positive and negative stress beliefs. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Virtual.

Nieves, J., Khodabocus, S., Olszewski, E., & Pepper, I. (April 2019). Students in recovery at VCU. Paper presented at the Spit for Science Symposium at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Blaine, C.A., Tuazon, M.E., Nieves, J.A., Bansal, M., Ghose, S.M., Sabet, S.M., & Dautovich, N.D. (April 2019). Friend and family support mediate the relationship between subjective-objective sleep duration discrepancies and depressive outcomes. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.