D. Luis Ordaz, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, FL, PY11324

Authorized to practice under these PSYPACT states.

Education and Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2021)
Jacob Center for Evidence-Based Treatment

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology (2020)
University of South Florida

Clinical Internship (2019-2020)
OCD Program, Baylor College of Medicine

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology (2016)
University of South Florida

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology (2012)
University of South Florida

Professional Memberships

About Me

  • I earned my Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida (USF). My training focused on anxiety and body image, with an emphasis on developing and implementing evidence-based treatments for specific populations. I completed my clinical internship at Baylor’s OCD Program in Houston, TX, and my postdoctoral fellowship at the Jacob Center for Evidence-Based Treatment in Boca Raton, FL. During these experiences, I further specialized in the assessment and treatment of Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders.

  • I primarily utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my practice, which are evidence-based treatment approaches that focus on changing the way we interact with our thoughts and emotions. I also specialize in Exposure/Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) to treat anxiety and OCD, and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) to treat tic disorders.

  • While I treat many disorders and problems outside the realm of fitness, a large portion of my practice blends my training in psychology with my passion for fitness to bring evidence-based psychological skills to the fitness community. My mission is to tailor CBT and ACT principles to the mental struggles that accompany physical fitness, so that incorporating mental health into physical fitness is both accessible and practical.

Select Publications and Presentations

Publications

Schneider, S. C., Jassi, A., Peile, L., Ordaz, D. L., & Storch, E. A. (2021). Body dysmorphic disorder. In E. A. Storch, D. McKay, & J. S. Abramowitz (Eds.), Complexities in obsessive compulsive and related disorders: Advances in conceptualization & treatment. Oxford University Press.

Ordaz, D. L. & Storch, E. A. (2019, December 17). Do you suffer from muscle dysmorphia? Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network. https://blogs.bcm.edu/2019/12/17/do-you-suffer-from-muscle-dysmorphia/

Ordaz, D. L., Schaefer, M. L., Choquette, E., Schueler, J., Wallace, L., & Thompson, J. K. (2018). Physical appearance pressures in ethnically diverse college women. Body Image, 24, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.11.004

Ordaz, D. L., Lewin, A. B., & Storch, E. A. (2018). Modular cognitive-behavioral therapy for a young adult with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder. Clinical Case Studies, 17(3), 136-149. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650118770269

Thompson, J. K. & Ordaz, D. L. (2016). Chasing the ideal: The role of body image in anabolic steroid misuse. Journal of Adolescent Health, 58(4), 379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.01.010

Ordaz, D. L. & Thompson, J. K. (2015). Gynecomastia and psychological functioning: A review of the literature. Body Image, 15, 141-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.08.004

Presentations

Ordaz. D. L. (2020, November). Understanding Appearance Anxiety in the Fitness Community. Continuing education training presented virtually for the Florida Psychological Association, Palm Chapter, in Boca Raton, FL, USA.

Ordaz, D. L., Storch, E. A., Darkes, J., & Thompson, J. K. (2019, July). Making Gains: A Group Intervention for Male Bodybuilders with Muscle Dysmorphia. Poster presented at the 26th Annual OCD Conference held by the International OCD Foundation in Austin, TX, USA.

Ordaz, D. L., Schaefer, L. M., Choquette, E., Wallace L., Schueler, J., & Thompson, J. K. (2016, September). Sociocultural Pressures to be Thin and Eating Pathology Among Hispanic, Black, and White Women. Poster presented at the National Latina/o Psychological Association’s 2016 Biennial Conference, Orlando, FL, USA.
Ordaz, D. L., Menzel, J., & Thompson, J.K. (2012). Moderators of Disordered Eating Behavior in High Risk Sport Environments.Poster presented at the 2012 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Austin, TX, USA.