Claudia Interiano-Shiverdecker

Claudia Interiano-Shiverdecker, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling at the University of Texas at San Antonio's College of Education and Human Development. A Fulbright Scholar and licensed professional counselor, she specializes in bilingual counseling for Spanish-speaking populations, trauma interventions, and social justice advocacy.

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (UNC Charlotte, 2018)
• M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (UW-Stout, 2014)
• M.S. in Hospital Management (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana, 2012)
• B.A. in Psychology (Ave Maria University, 2008)

Her research focuses on:

• Multicultural counseling for marginalized communities
• Trauma-informed practices for vulnerable populations
• Bilingual counseling and supervision training
• Advocacy for underrepresented groups in higher education

She coordinates UTSA's Bilingual Counseling Certificate and Study Abroad program to Oaxaca, Mexico, and co-authored Preparing Culturally Efficacious Bilingual Counselors through Theory and Case Studies.

Recent publications and presentations examine refugee resilience frameworks, sex trafficking recovery models, and language-specific counseling competencies. Her work has been supported by grants including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's $396,705 award for sex trafficking interventions.

• 2023 Texas Counseling Association Research Award
• 2022 & 2021 Sigma Alpha Chi Outstanding Research Awards