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Laura Espindola is a Professor at Pacific Oaks College serving as affiliate faculty for the MSW program in the Department of Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive clinical experience working with minority and underserved populations across California in both urban and rural settings.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minor in Spanish from University of California Santa Barbara (2001)
- Master of Social Work from California State University Long Beach (2003)
Ms. Espindola specializes in trauma-informed clinical practice with particular expertise in:
- Mental Health/Psychopathology/Clinical Psychology
- Stress and Coping mechanisms
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma treatment
Her clinical approach is strength-based, trauma informed, and culturally sensitive. She maintains an active private practice while mentoring social work students through her academic role.
As a professional, she is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and provides clinical supervision, trauma-informed care, and specialized training to fellow practitioners. Her work bridges academic instruction with direct clinical service to diverse client populations across California.
