She completed Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Women’s Studies, and French at the University of Wisconsin in 1999. At the University of Wisconsin, she worked as a research assistant in both the Departments of Affective Neuroscience and Psychiatry. While in Philadelphia, she was a research assistant in Behavioral Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Velez then completed a Master’s degree in Counseling & Clinical Health Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. Upon another return to graduate school. she completed an additional Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. She was trained primarily in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and evidence-based interventions.