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Dr. Jennifer Alissa Vasquez

  • Assistant Professor - School of Social Work
Portrait of Dr. Jennifer Alissa Vasquez

Biography and education

Dr. Vasquez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor (LCSW-S), NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), EMDR Trained Clinician, Integral Somatic Psychotherapy (ISP) Practitioner, International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT-C) Certified Yoga Therapist, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) with a specialization in trauma. She is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University, School of Social Work.

2022 Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas
PhD, Social Work, GPA 4.0/4.0

2007 Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Master of Social Work, GPA 3.84/4.0

1998 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, GPA 3.49/4.0

Jennifer Vasquez, PhD, LCSW-S
512-245-2592 | jvasquez@txstate.edu
Physical office location | Encino 174
Online office location | https://txstate.zoom.us/j/9303887669
Office hours | by appointment

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Vasquez, Jennifer Alissa. Emerging Scholar Research Grant, Our Lady of the Lake University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $570. (Submitted: January 29, 2020, Funded: February 26, 2020 - Present). Grant.
  • Vasquez, J. A. (2024). The Impact of Vicarious Trauma Exposure on the Professional Sustainability of Trauma Therapists - A Qualitative Analysis of NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) Therapists. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 27(2), 13. Retrieved from https://sites.utexas.edu/ioe/files/2024/10/272047.pdf
  • Vasquez, J. A. (2024). The Impact of the Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM) on Client Agency. Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education, and Research, 1–20.
  • Vasquez, J. A., & Bowie-Viverette, A. C. (2024). Trauma & the Case for Utilizing NARM Therapy In Clinical Social Work: Implications for Practice, Compassion Fatigue, & Burnout. Clinical Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-024-00973-8
  • Bowie-Viverette, A. C., Vasquez, J. A., Ruelas, R., Moreno, N., & Gomez, R. J. (2024). In Their Own Words: A Content-analysis of Post-treatment Education among Youth in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder. School Social Work, 49(1), 1–17.
  • Vasquez, J. A., Quill, M., & Bossart, C. (2024). The Impact of Therapeutic Viniyoga on State Change. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 9(3), 54. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2403054
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Field Instructor of the Year, The Texas Field Educators' Consortium. 2013 - 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State University Alumni Association. May 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Heart of Social Work Award, Field Instructor of the Year, College of Public Policy, Department of Social Work, University of Texas, San Antonio. 2013 - 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence and Dedication in Working with Diverse Populations, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. 2011
  1. Member

    Field Education committee

  2. Member

    Field Curriculum committee

  3. Co-Chair

    Women’s Rights Committee, National Association of Social Workers, Texas Chapter

  4. Participant

    BHWET Grant application review committee

  5. Other

    NASW Delegate Assembly

  6. Member

    Yoga Alliance Board

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