President Elect
ADRIANA CUESTAS
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology PsyD
Clinical Psychology
Adriana Cuestas, PsyD is Colombian, bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Cuestas is CA-CIFECMH Endorsed as an Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and as a Reflective Practice Mentor. She is a graduate fellow and faculty member of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship, in Napa, CA, through UC Davis and adjunct faculty at The Reiss-Davis Graduate School for the doctorate program in Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Dr. Cuestas is the author of the children’s book “Violet’s first big goodbye”, co-authored with her daughter, also available in Spanish “Violeta y su primer gran adiós”. Dr. Cuestas serves the board of the California Association for Infant Mental Health CalAIMH as the president-elect. Currently, Dr. Cuestas is the Director of Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Services at Allies for Every Child where she co-developed and co-directs the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program, oversees the delivery of early childhood mental health services,
advances transdisciplinary consultation and reflective practice, and strengthens/develops partnerships with other agencies in the community.
At Allies, Dr. Cuestas is the Head of PRESENCE, a Federal Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that focuses on expanding Allies for Every Child’s delivery of Early Childhood Mental Health Services to Children and Families and strengthens Early Childhood interdisciplinary workforce capacity in the Los Angeles area.
Dr. Cuestas also provides consultation services and reflective practice.
Dr. Cuestas is the author of the children’s book “Violet’s first big goodbye”, co-authored with her daughter, also available in Spanish “Violeta y su primer gran adiós”. Dr. Cuestas serves the board of the California Association for Infant Mental Health CalAIMH as the president-elect. Currently, Dr. Cuestas is the Director of Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Services at Allies for Every Child where she co-developed and co-directs the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program, oversees the delivery of early childhood mental health services,
advances transdisciplinary consultation and reflective practice, and strengthens/develops partnerships with other agencies in the community.
At Allies, Dr. Cuestas is the Head of PRESENCE, a Federal Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that focuses on expanding Allies for Every Child’s delivery of Early Childhood Mental Health Services to Children and Families and strengthens Early Childhood interdisciplinary workforce capacity in the Los Angeles area.
Dr. Cuestas also provides consultation services and reflective practice.
