Estela Andujo, Ph.D., LCSW

Dr. Andujo is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak- Peck, School of Social Work. She is a member of the USC Children Youth and Family Department where she teaches behavioral mental health theory and clinical practice courses. Dr. Andujo is a widely recognized expert and trainer on child and family psychotherapy and regularly speaks, coaches, and trains on topics related to clinical practice. She has expertise in training social workers in the use of expressive arts and play therapy with children, adolescents, and their families in clinical settings. Dr. Andujo maintains a clinical affiliation with varied mental health facilities in Los Angeles County, having worked in a variety of capacities with children, adolescents and their families involved in the mental health system, as clinical therapist, clinical supervisor, and clinical program director. She is a consultant and trainer for LA County DCFS/UCLA/USC Child Welfare Training project. Dr. Andujo’s clinical work and research has focused on mental health challenges and clinical practice with children, adolescents, and their families.