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Katie Walker is a 3rd year PsyD student who is native to Louisville, Kentucky. She received her BS in Psychology from Davidson College in North Carolina in 2010, where she was able to conduct research on substance abuse. In addition to psychology, Katie realized her passion for Spanish language and culture when she studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain. In 2011, she returned to Spain and lived in Jaén for three years. Not only did she study a Master’s in Clinical Health Psychology during her time there, she got a first-hand glimpse into life as an immigrant. Through her experiences living abroad, she deepened her empathy for those facing the difficulties that arise in relation to acculturation, separation from family, friends, and culture, and all the hardships that can come from being in the minority. This further sparked her interest in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United States. For this reason, the Latinx Psychology Concentration was a perfect fit for continuing to learn about the unique issues facing Latinxs in this country. The concentration has been invaluable in teaching Katie the skills necessary to work with Latinxs on an almost daily basis. Ultimately, she would like to use her knowledge of Latinx Psychology to work with Latinx adolescents in a variety of settings, including behavioral.