Elena Cherepanov

Elena Cherepanov, PhD, is a clinical psychologist by training and a mental health counselor. She is an independent consultant with expertise in global mental health and trauma. She has over 20 years of humanitarian experience working with Caritas International, MSF, UNICEF and other humanitarian organizations and have provided mental health support to populations affected by wars, disasters, and political violence. Dr. Cherepanov is a professor of the trauma studies program at Cambridge...See more

Elena Cherepanov, PhD, is a clinical psychologist by training and a mental health counselor. She is an independent consultant with expertise in global mental health and trauma. She has over 20 years of humanitarian experience working with Caritas International, MSF, UNICEF and other humanitarian organizations and have provided mental health support to populations affected by wars, disasters, and political violence. Dr. Cherepanov is a professor of the trauma studies program at Cambridge College, Boston, USA) and teaches at Briva Universit�te/Free University (Riga, Latvia). Her research focuses on trauma and recovery systems, refugee mental health, and cultural trauma. The most recent works examine the lingering mental health impact of the dictatorship. Elena is the author of over 80 papers and books translated into different languages. See less