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Yors García is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where he teaches in the undergraduate Psychology program, the Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on behavioral intervention, and the Ph.D. in Psychology. He is a member and director of the Research Group in Psychology and Health and has supervised numerous master’s and doctoral theses.
He earned his degree in Psychology from Universidad Católica de Colombia and completed both his Master’s and Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Southern Illinois University. His academic and professional experience includes faculty positions in behavior analysis programs in the United States, as well as work as a researcher and clinical supervisor in Colombia. He has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level (BCBA-D) since 2009.
His work focuses on the integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), particularly in areas such as parent training, ADHD, therapist development, clinical supervision, and training for health professionals. He has conducted extensive research on verbal behavior repertoires, stimulus equivalence procedures, and the design of interventions for both typically developing and neurodivergent populations.
He has led national and international projects on ADHD, autism, parent skills training, and psychological flexibility. His research has been published in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at international conferences hosted by the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). In 2023 and 2024, he received research development awards from ACBS and the Kohlenberg Research Fund. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Psychological Record.
Yors García is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where he teaches in the undergraduate Psychology program, the Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on behavioral intervention, and the Doctoral Program in Psychology. He is a member and director of the Psychology and Health Research Group and has supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses.
He earned his degree in Psychology from Universidad Católica de Colombia and completed both his Master’s and Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Southern Illinois University. His professional and academic experience includes faculty appointments in behavior analysis programs in the United States, as well as roles as a clinical supervisor and researcher in Colombia. He has been certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral Level (BCBA-D) since 2009.
His work focuses on integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), particularly in the areas of parent training, ADHD, therapist development, clinical supervision, and training for healthcare professionals. He has extensive experience in the development of verbal behavior repertoires, stimulus equivalence procedures, and intervention design for both typically developing and neurodivergent populations.
He has led national and international projects on interventions for ADHD, autism, parent skills training, and psychological flexibility. His research has been published in high-impact indexed academic journals, and he has been a speaker at international conferences of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). In 2023 and 2024, he received research development awards from ACBS and the Kohlenberg Research Fund. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Psychological Record.
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy Rehabilitation
Award Date: 14 May 2011
Master, Master of Science Behavior Analysis and Therapy
Award Date: 16 Dec 2006
Bachelor, Psychologist
Award Date: 13 Dec 2000
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Garcia Olaya, Y. A. (PI), TELLEZ MORALES, M. (CoI) & Valderrama Beltran, S. L. (CoI)
01/02/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
Garcia Olaya, Y. A. (PI), Martinez Lopez, L. F. (CoI) & Martínez Martínez, A. M. (CoI)
01/02/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
Garcia Olaya, Y. A. (PI)
23/03/22 → 22/12/22
Project: Research
01/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Garcia Olaya, Y. A. (Recipient) & Carnerero, J. (Recipient), 04 Jun 2025
Prize
Garcia Olaya, Y. A. (Recipient), Tellez, M. (Recipient), Valderrama Beltran, S. L. (Recipient) & Aldana, G. (Recipient), 03 Jan 2024
Prize
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Student thesis: Undergraduate thesis