Cristalís Capielo Rosario
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Mail code: 0811Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Cristalís Capielo Rosario, is an associate professor in the School of Counseling and Counseling and Psychology (SCCP) at Arizona State University (ASU) and Training Director of its PhD program. Before joining ASU in 2016, she received her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia. Dr. Capielo Rosario’s research and advocacy primarily focuses on understanding and dismantling economic, political, and social determinants of mental and physical health disparities in Latinx populations living in the United States, particularly Puerto Ricans. Her research has been disseminated through 37 peer-reviewed scientific articles in top-tier counseling psychology journals, 11 book chapters, and more than 70 professional invited and peer-reviewed presentations. Dr. Capielo Rosario actively engages in media appearances where she translates psychological knowledge for the public. She often speaks on topics related to mental health Latinx populations. She has appeared in broad-reach media outlets including PBS, NBC News, NBC Latino, Telemundo, and The Washington Post among several others. Her scientific and community contributions have also been recognized by various professional and community organizations and institutions, including the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts Early Career Outstanding Research Award (2021), the University of Georgia, College of Education Alumni Early Career Researcher Award (2020), and the Society of Counseling Psychology's Section for Ethnic & Racial Diversity Outstanding Contribution to Scholarship on Race / Ethnicity Award (2020).
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia 2016
- Latine Psychology
- Puerto Rican psychology
- Migration psychology
- Decolonial theory and practice
- Racial and ethnic minority mental health and health disparities
Selected publications:
Sanchez, D., Stoto, I. C., Capielo Rosario, C., Genao, G., & Serrano, S. D. (2025). Adapting the colonial mentality scale for mexican-origin emerging adults. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 72(2), 172–183. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000783
Capielo Rosario, C., Adames, H. Y., *Ramos-Rosado, G., Rodríguez-Muro, N. J., & DeJesús-Sullivan, L. A. (2024). Colonial shadows: Exploring coloniality of being among Puerto Rican immigrants in the United States. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 71(5), 328–342. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000756
Fuentes, M. A., Consoli, A. J., Capielo Rosario, C., Sullivan, L. A. D., & Zelaya, D. G. (2024). Applying critical consciousness through the use of testimonios to rethink Latinx cultural values. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 12(4), 375–393. https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000260
Capielo Rosario, C., Carlos Chavez, F. L., Sanchez, D., Torres, L., Pituch, K, & *Mattwig, T. (2024). Negative pandemic impacts, food insecurity, and mental health among Puerto Rican youth and adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 53(1), 52-65. https://doi-org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/10.1080/15374416.2024.2301775
Capielo Rosario, C., *Mattwig, T., *Hamilton, K., & *Wejrowski, B. (2023). Conceptualizing Puerto Rican migration to the United States. Current Opinion in Psychology, 51, Article, 101584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101584
Capielo Rosario, C., Abreu, R. L., Gonzalez, K. A., Adames, H. Y., & Grzanka, P. R. (2023). “What surprised me is that they try to humiliate me”: Conceptualizing the role of colonial power dynamics and logics in Puerto Rican postmigration experiences. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 11(1), 55-75. https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000218
Capielo Rosario, C., Adames, H. Y., & *Muro-Rodríguez, N. J. (2022). How colonialism blames Puerto Rico for its corruption. Centro Journal 34(2), 75-94.
Capielo Rosario, C., Faison, A., Winn, L., Caldera, K., & Lobos, J. (2021). No son complejos: An intersectional person-centered evaluation of Afro-Puerto Rican health. Special issue contribution. Journal of Latinx Psychology 9(1), 45-64. https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000183
Gonzalez, K. A., Capielo Rosario, C., Abreu, R. L., & Cardenas Bautista, E. (2020). “It hurts but it’s the thing we have to do”: Puerto Rican colonial migration. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 9(2), 140–160. https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000181
Capielo Rosario, C., Abreu, R. L., Gonzalez, K. A., & Cardenas Bautista, E. (2020). “That day no one spoke”: Florida Puerto Ricans Reaction to Hurricane María. The Counseling Psychologist, 48(3), 377–406. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000019899382
Capielo Rosario, C., & Dillon, F. (2020). Ni de aquí, ni de allá: Puerto Rican acculturation-acculturative stress profiles and depression. Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 26(1), 42–53. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000272
Capielo Rosario, C., Schaefer, A., Ballesteros, J., Rentería, R., & David, E. J. R. (2019). A caballo regalao no se le mira el colmillo: Colonial mentality and Puerto Rican depression. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 66(4), 396-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cou0000347
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 784 | Internship |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 592 | Research |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 784 | Internship |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 652 | Indiv Intel Assessment |
| CPY 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CED 592 | Research |
| CPY 592 | Research |
| CPY 650 | Counseling Latinos |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 784 | Internship |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 784 | Internship |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 650 | Counseling Latinos |
| CPY 592 | Research |
| CPY 592 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 784 | Internship |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 652 | Indiv Intel Assessment |
| CPY 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CED 592 | Research |
| CPY 592 | Research |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 795 | Continuing Registration |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 523 | Psychological Tests |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 650 | Counseling Latinos |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CED 523 | Psychological Tests |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 523 | Psychological Tests |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CED 523 | Psychological Tests |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 523 | Psychological Tests |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 650 | Counseling Latinos |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CED 523 | Psychological Tests |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |