Dr. Lourdes Araujo to Present at Three Professional Events This Spring
March 10, 2026
Grand View University Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Dr. Lourdes Araujo, Ed.D., LMHC (FL), will present at three professional learning events this spring, sharing her expertise in trauma-informed practice, adolescent development, and digital risk.
Dr. Araujo’s upcoming presentations will bring together mental health professionals, counselors, and educators from across the country to explore emerging challenges facing adolescents and clinical practitioners.
Her first presentation, “Insight Isn’t Enough: How Trauma Rewires Brain Networks and What Clinicians Can Do in the Moment,” will take place during an American Counseling Association of Iowa (ACA–Iowa) Lunch & Learn Webinar on April 10. The session will explore how trauma impacts brain functioning and provide clinicians with practical, neuroscience-informed strategies for recognizing nervous system states and adjusting interventions in real time.
Later in April, Dr. Araujo will present “Adolescent Digital Risk: Forensic Assessment and Court Implications” during an online training hosted by the National Board of Forensic Evaluators on April 24. The presentation examines how adolescent brain development intersects with online behavior and explores methods clinicians can use to assess problematic digital behaviors and incorporate findings into forensic evaluations and court reports. Araujo is the Immediate Past President of the Florida Counseling Association and a Certified National Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, credentials that support her work presenting for the National Board of Forensic Evaluators.
She will also present “Adolescent Digital Risk: Brain Development, Identity, and Hidden Vulnerabilities” on May 1. This session will focus on how social media, online environments, and digital coercion affect adolescent development, and will provide clinicians with strategies for identifying digital risk factors and integrating those insights into treatment and family consultation.
Dr. Araujo brings more than 18 years of clinical experience and is recognized for her work in trauma-informed counseling, forensic evaluation, and adolescent mental health. At Grand View, she teaches in the Counselor Education program and mentors future counselors preparing to serve individuals, families, and communities. "I am very excited about these opportunities to represent Grand View University and our students, share the important work we are doing in counseling education, and contribute to the broader professional conversation around trauma, forensic evaluation, and clinical practice."
In addition to her teaching and clinical work, Dr. Araujo currently serves as Interim President-Elect of ACA–Iowa, continuing her leadership within the counseling profession.
These presentations highlight the important work being done by Grand View faculty to advance professional practice and address complex mental health issues affecting today’s youth.