Dr. Abascal is a clinical psychologist who specializes in health and well-being. She is an 副教授 at the 加州职业心理学院 at Alliant in San Diego, 博士项目的CA. She teaches statistics, research methods, and health psychology.

Dr. Abascal completed her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, her PhD from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in 临床心理学, 以及加州州立大学公共卫生硕士学位. She completed her internship at the UCLA Semel Institute and postdoctoral work in the UCLA School of Public Health. She has held positions with the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, 加州大学圣地亚哥分校饮食失调中心, 和雷迪儿童医院.

Since 1999, she has been involved in both research and clinical work related to various health topics, including chronic disease prevention and management, diabetes, 饮食失调, and nutrition. She also maintains a private practice and enjoys bringing real-world examples to the classroom.