Dr. Lisa Elwood specializes in working with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Arkansas.  She completed a pre-doctoral internship with the Charleston Consortium in Charleston, SC.  During her internship experience, she trained in a variety of settings, including the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.  Following graduation, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Center for Trauma Recovery at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.  She is currently licensed as a Psychologist (Health Service Provider in Psychology) in the states of Indiana and Missouri.  She is board certified (ABPP) in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology.  She works as a core faculty member with the Ponce Health Sciences University, St. Louis campus,  doctoral program (PsyD).  She remains involved in research in addition to teaching and practice.