She has worked extensively with adolescents, young adults, and families. Dr. DeLaune earned her undergraduate degree in English Literature at Rice University and earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston. Her residency program and post-doctoral training were completed in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, where she focused on substance abuse treatment and research. In private practice, much of her work has involved treating anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, relationship problems and chemical dependency.