Rodrigo Sebastián Torres, PhD, MA

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Bio

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Born and raised in Mexico, Dr. Torres is a licensed clinical psychologist who joined the Wellness Center in January 2024. Educated in México, France, and the United States, Dr. Torres is fluent in Spanish, English, and French. He earned his PhD and MA in Clinical (Child) Psychology from DePaul University and has a second MA in General Social Science from the University of Chicago and a BA in Russian Studies from Hamilton College. Dr. Torres completed his pre-doctoral internship in Clinical (Child) Psychology at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences of the David Geffen School Medicine, the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.  He completed his postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical (Adult) Psychology at the Division of Psychology of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of the Feinberg School of Medicine and the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Torres’ professional background combines research, teaching, administration, and clinical work. His clinical interests focus strongly on anxiety and mood disorders.  Dr. Torres’ clinical approach favors cognitive, behavioral and humanistic thinking and related science but attends to issues of development, culture, and resilience. He has a strong background working with LGBTQ+ populations.