Valeria Lazo, LCSW

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW), Latino Leadership Initiative Student – Boston College
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology – Loyola University Chicago

Professional History

• Mental Health Clinical Practitioner – Heartland Alliance
• Behavioral Health Intern – NewHealth Charlestown, MA

Specialty Areas and Certifications

• Advanced Trauma Training – Chicago Center for Integration and Healing
• Somatic Experiencing Basic Level 1- Somatic Experiencing International
• Narrative Exposure Therapy – Dr. Karen Hixon
• Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework
• Year Long Narrative Therapy Program – Evanston Family Therapy Center
• Minority Fellowship Program – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Interests

• Relational Therapy
• Working with trauma survivors
• Multicultural, immigrants, and refugee issues
• LGBT+ Affirming Practices
• Working with survivors of human trafficking
• Harm Reduction