Jessica Perez Chavez

Dr. Jessica Perez Chavez serves as an Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology's College of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. She is a licensed psychologist in Illinois providing bilingual clinical services in English and Spanish.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University
• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• APA-Accredited Internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance
• Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship in trauma/reproductive health at Rush University Medical Center

Her research focuses on trauma-informed interventions and perinatal mental health, with expertise spanning PTSD, crisis intervention, diversity issues, identity development, and psychological assessment. Clinical specialties include domestic violence, sexual abuse treatment, and reproductive health psychology within culturally responsive frameworks.

As an active member of the American Psychological Association, she integrates clinical skills in trauma therapy, psychological testing, and psychopathology assessment. Information regarding student advising, research grants, and laboratory affiliations was not documented in available sources.