Cristina Garcia, PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry - (Clinical Series Track)

Dr. Garcia is a licensed clinical psychologist who is specifically interested in the application of sleep disorder interventions in serious mental illnesses and psychiatric populations.

In her position at Banner – University Medical Center, she serves community members at the Whole Health Clinic and the Early Psychosis Intervention Center emphasizing treatment of sleep disorders in the context of mental health concerns.

Additionally, she is a clinical supervisor in the department’s Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship and greatly enjoys working with both psychology and psychiatry students. Dr. Garcia also maintains a private practice in Tucson, SleepPsychWellness.com.

Degrees

  • PhD: University of Maryland, College Park
  • BA: University of Miami, Coral Gables
Internship
Southwest Consortium Doctoral Internship, Health Service Psychology, Albuquerque, 2019
Fellowship
New Mexico VA Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinical Psychology, Albuquerque, 2020
Board Certifications
Diplomate of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Clinical Specialties
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Serious Mental Illness