Kenia Velasquez

Kenia Velasquez, PsyD, serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), providing specialized inpatient psychological services at the Dunn Behavioral Sciences Campus.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical/School Psychology from University of Houston-Clear Lake
• Predoctoral Internship at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Ben Taub Hospital through Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Velasquez's research examines Personality Traits within Mental Health contexts, focusing on Anxiety and Related Disorders through the lens of Serious Mental Illness and Trauma. Her clinical expertise in Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology directly informs translational research questions about treatment adaptation for complex psychiatric presentations.

She actively mentors psychology trainees through supervision of interns, residents, and practicum students at the Dunn Behavioral Sciences Campus, emphasizing evidence-based approaches for diverse clinical populations across the lifespan.