Lauren Smith

Lauren Smith, PhD, is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She specializes in clinical child psychology, focusing on trauma and stressor-related conditions in children and adults. Her expertise includes certifications in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and child and family traumatic stress intervention (CFTSI). She also addresses early psychosis in the context of trauma and stressor-related disorders.

• Education:
• PhD in School Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin (2020)
• BA in Psychology with a Minor in Early Childhood Education from DePaul University (2013)

Her research emphasizes community participatory methods to study the impact of trauma, culturally bound stressors, and social determinants of health in communities of color, alongside barriers to mental health care access. No notable scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text.