Marvyn Arevalo Avalos

Marvyn Arevalo Avalos is a Lecturer in the School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University and a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Social Welfare. He specializes in culturally grounded digital health interventions for underserved populations, particularly Latinx adolescents.

• Bachelor of Science in Human Development from UC Davis
• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University
• Predoctoral internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center

Research Focus: Dr. Arevalo Avalos' research centers on mental and behavioral health prevention for Latinx youth, leveraging digital tools to address disparities. His work bridges cultural psychology, behavioral health, and technology-driven solutions.

• Developing culturally adapted digital health interventions
• Mental health disparities in underserved communities
• Behavioral health prevention strategies for adolescents

Teaching: Courses taught include:

• CED 534: Occupations and Careers
• CAP 220: Self in Multicultural Society
• CAP 320: Theoretical Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy
• CAP 345: Social Issues in Counseling Psychology
• CAP 310: Addictions I - Foundations and Principles
• CAP 342: Community Outreach Prevention and Intervention