Ana Ibarra

Ana Ibarra, LCSW, serves as Instructor of Social Work and Field Liaison in the Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work at West Texas A&M University's Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences since 2024.

Education:

• B.A. in Social Work, West Texas A&M University (2014)
• Master of Social Work (Direct Practice of Family and Children), The University of Texas at Arlington (2017)

Research Focus: Dr. Ibarra specializes in clinical social work interventions with expertise in mental health treatment, family systems therapy, and crisis response protocols. Her professional work extends to developing campus-based social support infrastructure including food security programs and resource distribution systems for vulnerable student populations. Current initiatives examine therapeutic service delivery models for college mental health settings.

Professional Contributions:

• Field Liaison coordinating undergraduate social work practicum placements
• Established Food Pantry and Scrubs closet for nursing students in San Antonio
• Behavioral Health Lead Therapist at Northwest Texas Hospital
• Therapeutic services provider at Amarillo College Counseling Center

Affiliations: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas operating private practice (Therapy A), with prior licensure as LMSW since 2018.