About Me
María de Lourdes Noboa
I am a psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety and depressive disorders.
I have experience in higher education teaching and research supervision at the University of Guayaquil in my home country Ecuador and at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary as part of my PhD studies in Cognitive Psychology.
Education and qualifications
Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology
Eötvös Loránd University – Faculty of Psychology and Education.
Awarded Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.
Started: September 2020 Expected length: 4 years
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training
Beck Institute.
Cognitive model for psychological problems and difficulties.
Focus on depressive, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Master in Psychology
Eötvös Loránd University – Faculty of Psychology and Education.
Developmental and Clinical Child Psychology Specialization. Honor’s Degree.
Awarded Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.
Graduated: July 2018.
Bachelor in Psychology
University of Guayaquil – Faculty of Psychological Sciences.
Awarded “Premio Accésit al Contenta” December, 2015. For outstanding academic achievement during studies.
Graduated: July, 2015.
Professional experience
Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology
From September 2020
Eötvös Loránd University – Faculty of Psychology and Education.
Awarded Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.
Expected length: 4 years
Psychologist in private practice
From September 2020
Working with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework, specializing in anxiety and depressive disorders. Workshops and talks to the general public about mental health. Online
Full-time Lecturer • University of Guayaquil – Faculty of Psychological Sciences
May 1st 2019 – July 31st 2020
Undergraduate Courses: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology
Proficiency of e-learning sites. Supervision of undergraduate students’ research projects, internships and community services
Psychology Instructor • Ecugenius S.A.
December 10th 2018 – April 30th 2019
Course: Psychology.
Topics: Basic concepts of psychology, developmental psychology, and educational psychology
Volunteering
President of Ecuadorian students in Hungary
From June 2021
Voluntary work, advising and providing information to future applicants for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, and current Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders, to facilitate their adaptation process in Hungary.
Creator of the blog Stipendium Hungaricum Ecuador:
https://stipendiumhungaricumecuador.wordpress.com/
Volunteer of the Inclusive Europe Project
Subjective Values Foundation
Mar 2022 – Jul 2022
I received training in group dynamics, communication skills, organization, and execution of intercultural events
Assist in the organization and execution of events as part of the “Let’s go forward” campaign of the Inclusive Europe project aimed at young adults who recently arrived in Hungary with the aim of inserting them into the local community.