Luisa Cañon

Luisa Cañon is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds dual licensure as a clinical psychologist (California #31804 and Colombia #52.515.128) and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D #1-07-3474). Her roles include clinical supervisor, researcher, and consultant with over 20 years of experience in behavioral interventions for neurodivergent populations.

Education: BA (Clinical Psychology, Konrad Lorenz University, Colombia), MA (Behavior Analysis, UNR, 2007), PsyD (Applied Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School, 2012).

Research Focus

• ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) applications for parents/staff
• Cultural adaptation of behavioral interventions
• Compassion-focused skill development for behavior analysts
• Rule-governed behavior analysis

Professional Contributions

• Co-founder & Director of Research at Institute for Effective Behavioral Interventions (IEBI)
• Founder of ACT to Thrive clinic
• Editorial roles: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Sciences (JCBS), Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)
• Global conference presenter on ACT/Behavior Analysis

Teaching History

• Adjunct faculty positions at The Chicago School (2008-2018)
• Guest lectures on Relational Frame Theory (RFT)
• Workshop developer for PEAK/AIM curricula