Wendy Blanco

Wendy Blanco is a Lecturer at UC Irvine Law School, specializing in clinical social work and trauma recovery. She holds a full-time academic position and teaches courses such as the Advanced Immigrant Rights Clinic. Beyond academia, she serves as CEO/Founder of Blanco Behavioral Health Consulting, LLC, and Director of Counseling Services and Trauma Recovery at Peace Over Violence.

Her clinical expertise focuses on supporting survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals living with HIV/AIDS, employing modalities like EMDR, CRM, and TI-CBT. She emphasizes a strengths-based approach to address trauma’s impact on individuals, families, and communities.

Blanco has over 19 years of clinical experience and is licensed as an LCSW (California LCSW 62693). Her academic contributions include directing interdisciplinary clinics that bridge legal advocacy with mental health support for marginalized populations.