Samantha Colombo

Samantha Colombo serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, specializing in Clinical Psychology with expertise in trauma-related psychological phenomena.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Walden University
• B.S. in Psychology and Bible, University of Northwestern – St. Paul

Her research integrates clinical and physiological domains, focusing on chronic stress, long-term trauma impacts, psychoneuroimmunology, and resilience mechanisms in abuse survivors. Clinically, she applies evidence-based approaches including EMDR, DBT, and neurofeedback for treating dissociation and personality disorders within faith-integrated therapeutic frameworks.

Her work bridges social psychology, interpersonal dynamics, and physiological assessment to develop trauma-informed interventions for adult survivors of sexual abuse.