{{Short description|American actress}} {{Use American English|date=July 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
'''Charissa Cree Chamorro''' (born April 26, 1977, in Baytown, Texas) is a US clinical psychologist of Chilean heritage,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drcharissachamorro.com/bio|title=Meet Dr. Charissa Chamorro|website=drcharissachamorro.com|accessdate=July 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724183047/https://www.drcharissachamorro.com/bio |url-status=live |archive-date=July 24, 2023}}</ref> Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://profiles.mountsinai.org/charissa-cree-chamorro|title=Charissa Chamorro, PhD Profile Mount Sinai|website=profiles.mountsinai.org|accessdate=April 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://search.nyu.edu/s/search.html?cluster1=charissa+chamorro&clicked_fluster=charissa+chamorro&cluster0=chamorro&f.All%7Cpeople-v01=People&query=%60Charissa+Chamorro%60+%7Cu%3Apeoplesearch.it.nyu.edu&collection=nyu-all-meta-v02|title=Charissa Chamorro Adjunct Instructor Psychology New York University|website=nyu.edu|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression and sleep-related issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parents.com/charissa-chamorro-8363804|title=Charissa Chamorro, PhD|website=parents.com|accessdate=April 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpw-consulting.com/about-cpw/charissa-chamorro-phd|title=About Dr. Chamorro|website=pw-consulting.com|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.childanxietysig.com/2536.html|title=Child and Adolescent Anxiety Special Interest Group|website=childanxietysig.com|accessdate=March 11, 2021}}</ref>. She is also an actor and American television personality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/chamorro_charissa.php|title=About the Actors: Charissa Cree Chamorro|website=soapcentral.com|accessdate=January 4, 2021}}</ref>
==Medical career== Chamorro completed clinical training at Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD), Children's Day Unit at New York State Psychiatric Institute, Mount Sinai Center for OCD and Related Disorders and Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://profiles.icahn.mssm.edu/charissa-cree-chamorro|title=Charissa Chamorro, PhD|website=profiles.icahn.mssm.edu|accessdate=April 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://childadolescentpsych.cumc.columbia.edu/staff/charissa-chamorro-msw-ma/|title=Charissa Chamorro, MSW, MA|website=childadolescentpsych.cumc.columbia.edu|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teenhealthcare.org/blog/teen-holiday-stress/|title=Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays|website=teenhealthcare.org|date=December 14, 2021 |accessdate=July 24, 2023}}</ref>
Chamorro received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, earned a master's degree in Social Work from New York University, a master's degree in psychology from Long Island University,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.childanxietysig.com/2536.html|title=Child and Adolescent Anxiety Special Interest Group|website=childanxietysig.com|accessdate=March 11, 2021}}</ref> and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/1998/04-24/arts.html/|title=B.U. Bridge: Boston University community's weekly newspaper|website=bu.edu|accessdate=September 12, 2022|archive-date=June 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611151021/https://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/1998/04-24/arts.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Chamorro is a frequent media contributor and her expertise has been featured in Time,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://time.com/6227447/how-to-become-morning-person-tips/|title=5 Steps to Take to Become a Morning Person|website=Time|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Forbes,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-toys-for-6-month-olds/?sh=5e87931a6efe|title=23 Best Toys For 6-Month-Olds|website=forbes.com|date=December 21, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Parents,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/sleep/at-what-age-and-how-do-i-break-the-habit-of-giving-a-bottle-at-bedtime/|title=When to Stop Giving Your Baby a Bottle Before Bed|website=parents.com|date=October 31, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> People,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/best-sleep-masks-6888913|title=8 Best Sleep Masks of 2023 to Block Out Light While Home or Away|website=people.com|date=December 9, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Real Simple,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.realsimple.com/why-are-my-dreams-so-vivid-8286138|title=Sleep Psychologists Explain Why Your Dreams Are So Vivid—and What They Mean|website=realsimple.com|accessdate=April 29, 2024}}</ref> The Week,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-week-us/20230113/281797108099111|title=New Years Resolutions |accessdate=April 29, 2024}}</ref> Insider,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/guides/parenting/four-months-sleep-regression|title=4-month sleep regression|website=insider.com|date=October 18, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Men's Health,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a41818502/dating-with-anxiety/|title=If Anxiety Is Ruining Your Dating Life, Make These Changes|website=menshealth.com|date=October 31, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> Vox,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/even-better/23486112/attainable-new-years-resolution-goals-life-change|title=In search of an Attainable New Year's resolution|website=vox.com|date=December 11, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> the Huffington Post<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/food-waste-tips-adhd_l_63b48b9ee4b0fe267cab8e1a|title=How To Curb Food Waste When You Have ADHD|website=huffpost.com|date=January 10, 2023|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref> and Newsweek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/fury-mom-plans-cancel-christmas-keep-toddler-happy-1766661|title=Fury as Mom Plans to Cancel Christmas at In-Laws' to Keep Toddler Happy|website=newsweek.com|date=December 13, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2023}}</ref>
She has presented her research at conferences nationwide,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easternpsychological.org/files/DOCUMENTLIBRARY/EPA%20Program%202019.pdf|title=Relationship Between Childhood Psychological Abuse, Anxiety, and Interpersonal Dysfunction|website=easternpsychological.org|accessdate=July 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clchild.ku.edu/sites/ccpp.ku.edu/files/docs/NCCCAP%20Program%202018%20FINAL.pdf|title=Childhood psychological abuse predicts anxiety in adulthood|website=sccap53.org|accessdate=March 11, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028091800/https://clchild.ku.edu/sites/ccpp.ku.edu/files/docs/NCCCAP%20Program%202018%20FINAL.pdf|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adaa.org/sites/default/files/ADAA_Program2014_Searchable.pdf|title=Psychometric Properties of a Screening Instrument for Child and Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders|website=adaa.org|accessdate=March 11, 2021}}</ref> and has been awarded fellowships in research and statistics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wmhcny.org/profile/drcharissa|title=Charissa Chamorro Women's Mental Health Consortium|website=wmhcny.org|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> She has contributed to research on pediatric OCD and anxiety disorders, and has researched on the long-term effects of child abuse and exposure to community violence, and on the identification of factors that contribute to anxiety and mood disorders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/Div-39-Psychoanalytic-Dissertations-18-19.pdf|title=Psychodynamic Doctoral Dissertations Completed in 2018 and 2019|website=apa.org|accessdate=March 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite thesis |last1=Chamorro |first1=Charissa C |date=2018 |title=Childhood psychological abuse predicts anxiety in adulthood: The mediating role of anxiety sensitivity |url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/906e12f20775a7424d0873c90aefa6cc/1}}</ref>
She was a featured contributor on NBC's Doc to Doc with Dr. John Torres. She has also worked with advocacy and social service programs throughout New York City. Her work as a movement instructor for pediatric cancer patients inspired her to pursue a career as a clinical psychologist with a specialty in child and adolescent psychology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stage-13.com/Ensemble/Members/CharissaChamorro.html|title=Stage 13|website=stage-13.com|accessdate=March 11, 2021}}</ref> Chamorro is a mentor at Psicológos Latinos Avanzando Nuestros Servicios (PLANS) where she supports the growth and success of Latino undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students interested in becoming licensed psychologists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.plans4psych.org/mentorship|title=Psicológos Latinos Avanzando Nuestros Servicios PLANS|website=plans4psych.org|accessdate=July 24, 2023}}</ref>
==Acting career== Her television and film career includes leading roles on such soap operas as ''Guiding Light'' as Tory Granger (2001–2002)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/gl/whoswho/tory.php|title=Who's Who in Springfield: Tory Granger | Guiding Light on Soap Central|website=soapcentral.com|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref> and ''One Life to Live'' as Sophia Pellegrino (1999–2001),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/charissa-chamorro/|title=Charissa Chamorro|website=TV.com|accessdate=May 1, 2020|archive-date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510210239/http://www.tv.com/people/charissa-chamorro/|url-status=dead}}</ref> for which she won the 2001 OLTL Soap Central Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Newcomer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/news/2001/0219-dankies.php/|title=Soap Central OLTL Dankies Awards|website=soapcentral.com|accessdate=March 24, 2021}}</ref> Charissa starred in the feature film ''Hysterical Psycho'', had guest starring roles on ''Law & Order'' and ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150563/|title=Charissa Chamorro|website=IMDB.com|accessdate=March 11, 2021}}</ref> and has worked extensively in theater.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009-2010 | ''As the World Turns''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150563/|title=Charissa Chamorro|website=IMDB.com|accessdate=March 15, 2021}}</ref> | Myra Haft | Recurring |- | 2009 | ''Hysterical Psycho'' | Ally | Starring |- | 2008 | ''The Marconi Bros.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/as-the-world-turns/news/3903/soapscom-chats-with-atwt-newcomer-charissa-chamorr/|title=Soaps.com Chats with ATWT Newcomer Charissa Chamorro|website=soaps.com|accessdate=March 15, 2021}}</ref> | Mindy | Supporting |- | 2007 | ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' | Sandy Del Gado | Episode: "Rocket Man" |- | 2007 | ''Manhunt 2'' | Mrs. Lamb | Voice and Performance Capture |- | 2003 | ''Law & Order'' | Kay Hartley | Episode: "Mother's Day" |- | 2001-2002 | ''Guiding Light'' | Victoria "Tory" Granger | Series regular |- | 2001 | ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' | Loop Group | US version |- | 2000 | ''Search Party'' | Celebrity Contestant | 4 episodes "Puerto Rico" |- | 1999-2001 | ''One Life to Live'' | Sophia Pellegrino | Series regular |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0150563}} *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKF9aOCUk-0 YouTube - Charissa Chamorro] *[http://www.soapcentral.com/gl/theactors/chamorro.php Soap Central] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212103838/http://www.soapcentral.com/gl/theactors/chamorro.php |date=February 12, 2007 }}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chamorro, Charissa}} Category:Living people Category:1977 births Category:Actresses from Harris County, Texas Category:American people of Chilean descent Category:Hispanic and Latino American actresses Category:People from Baytown, Texas Category:American soap opera actresses Category:American television actresses Category:20th-century American actresses Category:21st-century American actresses Category:American stage actresses Category:Boston University alumni