Irais Anderton Chavez

Irais Anderton Chavez serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Texas, with her office located in Terrill Hall/Clinic-165. Her role bridges clinical practice, academic instruction, and community mental health advocacy.

Educational background includes a PhD from Texas Woman's University (2016), an internship at Bowling Green State University, and postdoctoral training at Denton County Friends of the Family in Texas. This foundation underpins her specialized expertise in trauma-informed care and cross-cultural therapeutic approaches.

Her research and professional focus spans critical domains in mental health:

• Interpersonal violence intervention and traumatic stress management
• Multicultural counseling with Spanish-language service delivery
• Non-profit organizational development in community mental health
• College counseling frameworks and clinical supervision methodologies
• Grassroots community education initiatives

Dr. Anderton Chavez has explicitly stated she will not accept new students for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. No scientific awards or research grants are documented in the provided materials, and there is no indication of laboratory affiliations or research teams.