Bridget Torres

Bridget Torres is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work at the Child Study Center under Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in intensive in-home psychiatric services for high-risk youth and their families, employing mentalization and trauma-informed approaches to address complex PTSD and comorbid disorders. Her clinical work spans schools, day programs, outpatient, and home-based settings.

Education:

• MS in Social Work, Columbia University (2015)
• BA in Psychology, New York University (2013)

Research Focus: Clinical social work interventions targeting trauma and attachment in vulnerable populations. She emphasizes parental childhood experiences' impact on family dynamics in high-risk youth treatment.

Awards:

• Yale Junior Faculty Grant (2020)
• Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society (2013)

Service & Mentorship: Leads the Huneebee Project mentorship initiative and participates in Yale Medicine’s Social Work Fellowship program. Active in presenting at grand rounds and professional seminars.