Dr. Lauren-Rachelle Palazuelos graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 2005. She received her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology in 2009 and completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in 2014. Dr. Palazuelos received extensive training in trauma work during her predoctoral internship at Children’s Institute. She has worked with various community mental health agencies and has over 10 years of experience providing individual, couples and family therapy. She also works with elderly patients in nursing homes. Dr. Palazuelos has presented on various topics including the impact of trauma, sex trafficking, and domestic violence.