Author Archives: About Natalia Vélez Santos

Natalia Vélez recently moved to Los Angeles from Bogota, Colombia to pursue graduate studies at the University of Southern California.


The Patient's Room | Natalia Vélez Santos

Gaining Perspective: Animal-Assisted Therapy as an Alternative Approach for Sexual Abuse Victims

A victim of a violent sexual assault at 21-years-old in her native Colombia, Natalia Velez Santos knows the meaning of a life undone by trauma. After unsuccessful rounds of therapy with multiple practitioners, she was recommended a surprising alternative to heal her pain: Become a cat owner.
The Patient's Room | Natalia Vélez Santos

Gaining Perspective: Animal-Assisted Therapy as an Alternative Approach for Sexual Abuse Victims

A victim of a violent sexual assault at 21-years-old in her native Colombia, Natalia Velez Santos knows the meaning of a life undone by trauma. After unsuccessful rounds of therapy with multiple practitioners, she was recommended a surprising alternative to heal her pain: Become a cat owner.