Our Team

Dr. Pastrana obtained his B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University, and M.A. & Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arkansas. Currently, he is the Chief Post-Doctoral Scholar at the National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. Broadly, his research and clinical interests include: serving trauma-exposed children and families via trauma- and grief-informed care; examining early screening, prevention, and intervention approaches for at-risk youth; reducing mental health service disparities for underserved populations; and integrating mental health care into multidisciplinary community settings, such as schools and primary care.