Areas of Expertise: Women’s Health, Domestic Violence Treatment Approaches, Group Therapy, and Trauma
Lucia Lopez, Psy.D. Assistant Director of Training Assistant Professor
Dr. Lucia Lopez graduated with her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her undergraduate career at Roosevelt University where she obtained a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice and concentration in Child and Family Studies. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Training at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at NLU. Prior to joining NLU, Dr. Lopez was a clinical therapist and supervisor at Advocate Masonic Medical Center, Behavioral Health. She provided clinical services to patients of all ages struggling with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and complex trauma. She provided supervision for students in training in both individual and group modalities. Dr. Lopez also facilitated groups for domestic violence survivors, monolingual speaking Latinas, people with substance abuse problems, and new moms struggling with peripartum/postpartum depression. Dr. Lopez’s areas of specialty include women’s health, domestic violence treatment approaches, group therapy, and trauma work. She has experience working with patients across the lifespan, predominantly within community mental health and hospital settings. As a bilingual bicultural clinician, she has focused on working with underserved populations. Dr. Lopez completed a year with the Michael Reese Care Program where she focused on health psychology and working with HIV+ patients. She had the opportunity to obtain specialized training in the psychological treatment of LGBTQIA+ members. When it comes to education and training, Dr. Lopez embraces the importance of diversity, inclusion, and mentorship.
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