Gabriela Salas

Experience

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  Manuel Antonio Chapuí Psychiatric National Hospital

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assistant Psychologist

  -Unpaid internship.·-Clinical interview to the geriatric patients. -Administered neuropsychological testing batteries to geriatric patients.-Evaluated and diagnosed mental health disorders.

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  Consultorio Psicológico Dra. Gabriela Salas

  Nov 2014 - now

  Clinical Psychologist

  I mastered the following skills: -Understand what my clients goals are, what their needs are, and how they think, behave and feel through interviews and empathy. -Research capacity for set and achieving different goals.-Teamwork (with multi-disciplinary teams) -Problem solving from a logical and methodical approach.-Ability to relate to people of all ages and from all social backgrounds.

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  Psicogamer

  Jul 2015 - now

  Clinical and Sports Psychologist

  A blog dedicated to promoting video game user research and esports with a positive and educational approach. I mastered the following skills: -Psychological therapy for the abusive use of new technologies (Internet, social media and video games).-Write articles about the psychology of video games, the proper use of video games and applied sports psychology in esports.-Ability to communicate research results in written reports and presentations.-Acquired knowledge of game user research (GUR) and other related topics, such as: neuroscience, neurogaming, virtual reality, video game design / development and esports. -Participation in different social media programs, webinars and events speaking about user experience on video games and esports psychology. Show less

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  TEC Consultores

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

  User Experience Designer

  Design of an app for the Association of Teachers of Second Education (APSE in spanish).

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  Genbu Gaming (Esports)

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Esports Psychologist

  It was worked with in individual sessions with professional players and coaches. I mastered the following skills: -Identified players goals and needs through interviews and empathy. -Evaluated player’s sport performance and behavior.-Provide professional player with psychological counseling related to their performance.-Helped player to prepare for competitions.-Advise and treat professional player with mental health conditions.

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  ARANAS Easy Solutions S.A.

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2021

  User Experience Designer

  Design of a parking management platform.

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  Fusion Esports

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Esports Psychologist

  It worked with individual and group sessions with professional players, coaches and staff. I mastered the following skills:-Provide professional players with psychological counseling related to their performance.-Develop mental strategies that enable players and coaches to cope with overcome setbacks or injuries.-Identify mental strengths and weaknesses that contribute to or affect an player’s performance.-Facilitate counseling and/or workshops that focus on goal setting, visualization and relaxation.-Problem solving from a logical and methodical approach.-Help professional players to manage on and off-field pressure and anxiety. Show less

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  TEC Consultores

  Aug 2022 - now

  UX/UI Designer and Community Manager

  Design a website for the sale of real estate in Costa Rica.

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  Accenture

  Nov 2022 - now

  UX Designer