Education & Experience

Monica L. Urbaniak is a clinician, trainer and consultant who, for over eighteen years, has worked with survivors of trauma, helping them heal through therapy and support. Ms. Urbaniak also dedicates her time to training clinicians, advocates, and community members on issues related to trauma and sexual violence, including effective treatment practices, principles of trauma-informed survivor-centered care, the impact of trauma on survivors and systems, and social/cultural issues in sexual assault treatment and advocacy. In addition to her previous role as a clinical director, Ms. Urbaniak is a community advocate and activist for the rights of sexual assault survivors. In 2014, Monica was awarded The Profiles in Leadership Award at the Southern Methodist University Women' s Symposium for her significant impact on the city of Dallas and on the quality of life for women overall.