After completing her internship at the University of Washington, she was awarded her doctorate in clinical psychology (clinical neuropsychology specialty) from the University of Houston in 2007. Dr. Van Veldhoven completed post-doctoral fellowship training in clinical neuropsychology and research at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital System and MD Anderson Cancer Care Center. She also earned a Master of Public Health, focusing on health behavior and health education, from the University of Michigan in 2002.