Dr. Marquez is a San Diego-based licensed clinical psychologist (PSY31865), sport psychologist, and biofeedback therapist at The Center for Men’s Excellence. His research focuses on health psychology and behavioral medicine interventions. His practice concentrates on men’s health psychology, the transition to fatherhood/parenthood, biofeedback, sport psychology, and psychological assessment. Dr. Marquez primarily works with adults using evidence-based treatment methods, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Education
Dr. Marquez attended St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX for his undergraduate studies in Business Administration and Psychology. He then moved to the Bay Area where he earned a Master’s in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA. He worked with children, adolescents, and adults to help them improve mental and physical awareness in order to achieve optimal performance in both life and sport.
Dr. Marquez earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in health psychology from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Marquez also achieved Board Certification in Biofeedback, which helped to inform his research on psychophysiology and multicultural and diversity issues. He completed an APA accredited clinical internship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Psychiatry Department, followed by an APPIC accredited postdoctoral fellowship with specialty training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, CA.
Experience
Dr. Marquez specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, phobias, panic disorder, trauma, life stressors, substance abuse, and chronic pain utilizing empirically-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He has extensive experience with sport psychology and optimal performance techniques, and he currently works with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes.
Research Publications and Presentations
Publications
Marquez, J., Ray, D., Lilliston-Gammon, T., Gutman, K., Wildgoose, T., Dawson, B.,… Gevirtz, R. (2014). Vagal recovery in healthy adults: A normative data study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 39(3-4), 316.
Huntley, C., Stern, M., Grampp, L., Marquez, J., Keeran, K., Curci, W., & Gevirtz, R. (March, 2015). Association between trait anxiety, vagal tone, withdrawal, and recovery. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas.
Stern, M., Grampp, L., Huntley, C., Marquez, J., Keeran, K., Wildgoose, T., Curci, W., & Gevirtz, R. (March, 2015). Relationship between cognitive performance and vagal functioning. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas.
Marquez, J., Ray, D., Lilliston-Gammon, T., Gutman, K., Wildgoose, T., Dawson, B., …Gevirtz, R. (March, 2014). Vagal recovery in healthy adults: A normative data study. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia.
Presentations
AASP Conference Speaker – Presentation September 20th – 24th, 2011 Honolulu, HI
Presented Master’s Thesis at annual conference for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). An emphasis was placed on empirical evidence and various researcher/practitioner perspectives. Practical implications for sport psychology and other therapeutic options were discussed.
IASD Conference Speaker – Presentation June 24th – June 28th, 2011 Kerkrade, The Netherlands
Master’s Thesis at the 28th International Conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD). An emphasis was placed on the function of dreams with athletes and increasing attendees’ knowledge about dream research, theories, and its application in the field of sport and clinical psychology. Importance placed on how dreams may affect cognitive and somatic anxiety and motivation.
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