About

Stephanie Torres, Ph.D. (pronouns: she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Dr. Torres’s research focuses on utilizing community-based participatory research (CBPR) and a trauma-informed approach to develop, disseminate, and implement school- and community-based programs that promote well-being and mental health among immigrant communities. She is also interested in avenues for promoting psychologists’ involvement in policy and advocacy efforts. Dr. Torres is a licensed clinical psychologist and her clinical work focuses on addressing trauma exposure among Latinx immigrant families.