Amarilys Galloza Carrero, PhD, Ch-C, CAMS-II

Dr. Amarilys Galloza-Carrero is a highly skilled clinical psychologist based in Waldorf, Maryland, who offers both in-person and telehealth services through Make It Possible LLC. She is deeply committed to providing culturally sensitive and linguistically inclusive mental health care, and she is fluent in Spanish, English, American Sign Language, and Spanish Sign Language. Her diverse language fluency enables her to reach a broad range of clients with compassion, understanding, and expertise. With extensive credentials, Dr. Galloza-Carrero specializes in areas including language acquisition and attention, addictive behaviors, anger management, trauma, autism spectrum disorders, and psychological evaluation. She is also a certified clinical hypnotherapist and has earned certification in telehealth from Northeastern University, ensuring that her practice stays accessible and modern. Her therapeutic approach is both empathetic and evidence-based, helping people navigate complex life challenges and build the foundation for lasting change. Dr. Galloza-Carrero holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University, where she also completed her master’s degree. Her undergraduate education was at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. In addition to her academic credentials, she is trained in motivational interviewing (ASAM criteria), certified as an Anger Management Specialist (Level II), trauma and addiction specialist, and Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Through her work at Make It Possible, LLC, she empowers individuals and families to achieve their full potential while honoring their cultural, linguistic, and emotional needs.

• Gallaudet University - Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical Psychology

• Certified anger management specialist
• Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

• TOP Doctor Maryland and Virginia -2024, 2025
• Best in Maryland Magazine -2024, 2025
• Florence R. Foerderer Scholar Award - 2009-2013
• Weiner Family Award - recognizes and supports outstanding student research that adds to an understanding of diagnostic techniques and treatments aimed at improving mental health outcomes for individuals who are D/deaf. - 2011

• APA
• National Anger Management Association (NAMA)

Galloza, M. & Galloza-Carrero, A. (2021) Message of hope and resilience to face life’s challenges: You Are Not Alone (pp. 28-33), In Children’s Disabilities Information Coalition and Nunez-Mchiri, G. (Eds.), Hopelighting: Sus disCapacidades nos hacen mas Fuertes: Compilation of Stories. Children’s Disabilities Information Coalition (CDIC), El Paso: Texas. 

Galloza-Carrero, A. (2019) Deaf Hispanic/Latino children’s attention and language acquisition: A longitudinal study.(2018.11012683) Doctoral Dissertation, Gallaudet University. ProQuest-CSA, LLC.

Galloza-Carrero, A. (2016). Deaf Community: Caribbean. In Bourdreault, P., Gertz, G., & Golson, J. G. (Eds.), The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Bernal, G., Sáez-Santiago, E., & Galloza-Carrero, A. (2009). Evidence-based approaches to working with Latino youth and families. In F. A. Villarruel, G. Carlo, J. M. Grau, M. Azmitia, N. J. Cabrera, & T. J. Chahin (Eds.), Handbook of U.S. Latino Psychology: Developmental and Community-Based Perspectives (pp. 309-328). Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc. 

Sáez-Santiago, E., Bonilla-Silva, K., Galloza-Carrero, A., & López-Valentín, C. (2009). Programa de Estrategias para Mantener un Ánimo Saludable (EMAS): Manual del Participante [Strategy Program to Maintain a Healthy Mind: Participant Manual]. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico: University of Puerto Rico.

Sáez-Santiago, E., Bonilla-Silva, K., Galloza-Carrero, A., & López-Valentín, C. (2009). Programa de Estrategias para Mantener un Ánimo Saludable (EMAS): Manual del Educador [Strategy Program to Maintain a Healthy Mind: Teacher Manual]. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico: University of Puerto Rico.

Sáez-Santiago, E., Bonilla-Silva, K., Galloza-Carrero, A., & López-Valentín, C. (2009). Programa de Estrategias para Mantener un Ánimo Saludable (EMAS): Cuaderno de ejercicios [Strategy Program to Mantain a Healthy Mind: Workbook]. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico: University of Puerto Rico.