Monica Estado

Monica is a graduate student in the clinical psychology PhD program at UWM with the EQUITY Research Group. Prior to coming to UWM, Monica was a Research Study Coordinator at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Her passions include examining the impact of intergenerational trauma on socioemotional development and the development of interpersonal relationships among Latinx families, mental health education, and the intentional dissemination of mental health resources among minoritized communities. In addition to being a graduate student, she is a community engagement specialist for HealWise (formerly Therapy4thePeople), a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable local mental health resources to people of color and low-income individuals.