Current Students
First Year
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Luke Badley
First Year Student
Office: Johnston 225
Advisor: Dr. Trevor StokesEducation:
Advanced degree: MSW, Clinical Social Work, West Virginia University
Bachelor’s degree: BS, Biblical Studies, Clarks Summit University, 2011Prior Experience
Parent Child Interaction Therapy therapist and trainer.
Therapist and outreach worker for people who use substances.
Outpatient child and adolescent therapist.
Community trainer and organizer for Parent Child Interaction Therapy trainings.Research Interests:
Child behavior problems
Autism
Substance Use
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Katie Callahan
First Year Student
office: Johnston 107
Advisor: Dr. Gregg HenriquesEducation:
Post-Master’s Certificate, Professional Counseling Studies, University of Baltimore, 2020
M.S., Applied Psychology, Concentration in Counseling Psychology, University of Baltimore, 2019
B.A., Psychology, George Mason University, 2014Prior Experience
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents and adults
Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP) for dual diagnosis adolescents and adults
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
Research AssociateResearch Interests:
Personality Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Suicidality
Non-suicidal self-injury Trauma -
Dorian Hayden
First Year Student
Office: Johnston 111
Advisor: Dr. Robert HarmisonEducation:
M.A., General Psychology, SUNY Brockport, 2018
B.A., Psychology and International Business, SUNY Brockport, 2015)Prior Experience
Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University
Volunteer Assistant Track and Field Coach/Mental Performance Coach, Michigan State University
Research Assistant, Michigan State University
Assistant Track and Field Coach, SUNY BrockportResearch Interests:
Sport psychology
Mental toughness
Peak performance
Well-being
Self-regulation -
Julia Linger
First Year Student
Office: Johnston 111
Advisor: Dr. Anne StewartEducation:
M.A. Mental Health Counseling, Boston College, 2021
B.A. Psychology, University of Virginia, 2017Prior Experience
Clinical Intern, The Gifford School (Woburn, MA)
Research Assistant, Youth Meaning and Purpose Laboratory (Boston College)
Educational and therapeutic services for nonspeaking autistic children (Arlington, VA)
Research Assistant, Early Development Laboratory (University of Virginia)Research Interests:
Play therapy
Children with disabilities
Parenting interventions
Feminist therapy
Second Year
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Emery Q. Brautigan
Second Year Student
Office: Johnston 220
Advisor: Dr. Trevor StokesEducation:
M.S.Ed., Counseling and Mental Health Services, University of Pennsylvania, 2019
B.A., Psychology, Kenyon College,Prior Experience
In-home Behavioral Therapist for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, San Bernardino, CA
Counseling Intern at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Research AssistantResearch Interests:
Early intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Child-Centered Play Therapy -
Rhea E. Nesbitt
Second Year Student
office: Johnston 220
Advisor: Dr. Gregg HenriquesEducation:
M.S., Counseling Psychology, (specialization in Infant Mental Health); Chatham University, 2011
B.A. Psychology, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, 2008Prior Experience
Intern – UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital – Matilda Theiss Child Development Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Intern – Tadiso, Inc. - Methadone Maintenance Counselor, Pittsburgh, PA
Research Assistant, Temple University Infant Lab at Ambler, Philadelphia, PAResearch Interests:
Equity of opportunity and systemic inequality
Metamodern integrated pluralist approach to anti-racism
Post-traumatic edge and intersections of racial language -
Shelly-Ann Peart James
Second Year Student
Office: Johnston 224
Advisor: Dr. Anne StewartEducation:
M.Sc., Clinical Psychology, University of the West Indies, Mona, 2008
M.Div., Oral Roberts University, 2003
B.Sc., Psychology, University of the West Indies, Mona, 1999
Prior Experience
Substance rehabilitation counseling for adults, Teen Challenge Jamaica
Group Counseling with persons recovering from substance addiction, John 3:16 Mission Practicum, Tulsa, OK
Pscyho-educational assessment of school aged children, identification of learning needs, collaborative development of IEPs, consultation on Multi-Disciplinary Team Saint Lucia West Indies
Psychological evaluation of adults
Research Assistant to Consultant Psychiatrist and Head, Section of Psychiatry, University of the West IndiesResearch Interests:
Trauma-informed interventions for children and families
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), emotional awareness and treatment outcomes in children and adolescents
Play (filial) therapy interventions with children with significant trauma history
Play based assessments of child parent relationships (Marschak Interaction Method) -
Tiffany Pempek Rahl
Second Year Student
Office: Johnston 224
Advisor: Dr. Elena SavinaEducation:
Ph.D., Psychology (developmental focus), University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2007
M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Dayton, 2003
B.S., Psychology, University of Dayton, 2000Prior Experience
Psychology professor (Hollins University, with tenure; Otterbein University)
Post-doctoral researcher (Children’s Digital Media Center, Georgetown University)Research Interests:
Attachment, executive functioning and emotion regulation in children, parent-child interaction, parent support and training
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Tara Rajagopal
Second Year Student
Office: Johnston 225
Advisor: Dr. Elena SavinaEducation:
M.A. in Education, Stanford University, 2020
B.A. in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 2017Prior Experience
Researcher, Cohen Lab, Stanford University, CA
Student Coordinator, Penn Resilience Program, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, PA
Co-leader of campus meditation and wellness club, University of Pennsylvania, PA
Research Assistant, Duckworth Lab and Hunt Lab, University of Pennsylvania, PAResearch Interests:
Social-emotional learning
Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches
Attachment
Trauma and resilience
Multicultural competence -
Shir Wasserman
Second Year Student
Office: Johnston 225
Advisor: Dr. Rboert HarmisonEducation:
M.A Sport and Exercise Psychology, Minnesota State University, 2020
BA Psychology, Marshall University, 2018Prior Experience
Graduate Level Mental Performance Consultant - Center for Sport and Performance Psychology, Mankato, MN
Clinical Practicum Intern - Oasis Behavioral Health, Barboursville, WV
Mental Performance Consultant Graduate Intern, MCSL Summer League, Bethesda, MD
Mental Health Non-Commissioned Officer – Israeli Defense Forces, Tel Aviv, IsraelResearch Interests:
Coaches Behaviors and Athletes motivation and well-being
Female athletes body image and eating disorders
Performance enhancement
College students’ mental health and well-being
Third Year
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Parker Leap
Third Year Student
Office: Johnston 121
Advisor: Dr. Robert HarmisonEducation:
M.Ed. Counseling Psychology – Sport Psychology concentration, Boston University, 2019
B.A. Psychology, Eastern Mennonite University, 2015Prior Experience
Clinical Intern – The Academy of Physical and Social Development, Newton, MA
Mental Performance Consultant Intern – Tufts University, Medford, MA
Positive Youth Development Coach – English High School, Jamaica Plain, MAResearch Interests:
College Student Mental Health & Well-being, Performance Enhancement in Sport, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-Informed Care, Play Therapy
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Gayatri Sardana
Third Year Student
Office: Johnston 116
Advisor: Dr. Elena SavinaEducation:
M.Ed. Educational Psychology, University of Virginia, 2019
B.S. Biology, College of William & Mary, 2016Prior Experience
Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching & Learning, University of Virginia
Curriculum Development & Instructor, Fairfax Collegiate Summer Program, Fairfax, VA
Teacher, School District of Philadelphia, PAResearch Interests:
Self-regulation, Social-emotional learning & development, Diverse backgrounds & immigrant children
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Ava Sardoni
Third Year Student
Office: Johnston 116
Advisor: Dr. Trevor StokesEducation:
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Maryland, 2019
B.A. Psychology, Loyola University Maryland, 2018Prior Experience
Counseling Extern, Greenbelt CARES, MD
In-home Autism Instructor, Trellis Services, MD
Research Assistant, the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, MD
Neurobehavioral Intern, Kennedy Krieger Institute, MDResearch Interests:
Applied Behavior Analysis, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Early-intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Nour Salem
Third Year Student
Office: Johnston 120
Advisor: Dr. Anne StewartEducation:
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2017
B.A. Psychology, American University of Beirut, 2012
Special Education, American University of Beirut, 2012Prior Experience
Play therapy in group and individual settings
School Counselor for PreK 2- 12
English PreK 2 and PreK 3 Teacher
Special Education teacherResearch Interests:
Play therapy, Anxiety and depression in young children, Behavioral problems in young children, Parenting, Trauma and PTSD
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Priyata Thapa
Third Year Student
Office: Johnston 120
Advisor:Education:
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2016
B.A. Biology and Neuroscience, Wesleyan College, 2011Prior Experience
Psychiatric Associate at the University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, MN
Clinical Data Manager at MedAvante-ProPhase, NY
Research Assistant for adolescent depression and suicide labs at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY; Teachers College, Columbia University, NY; and University of Minnesota, MN
Interviewer for ADAPT (After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools) at the University of Minnesota, MNResearch Interests:
Child and adolescent psychopathology (mood disorders), Suicidality and self-injury, Transdiagnostic processes, Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy, Trauma and resilience,Cultural adaptation of interventions
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Katherine Wilson
Third Year Student
Office: Johnston 121
Advisor: Dr. Gregg HenriquesEducation:
Ed.M., Prevention Science and Practice: Developmental Counseling (Harvard, 2011)
B.A., History and Science (Harvard, 2010)Prior Experience
Head of Mindfulness, Well-Being & Mental Health Counseling, The Mahindra United World College of India (Pune, India)
Yoga Instructor, Outdoor Educator & Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (Lenox, MA)
Educator, School of the Nations (Brasilia, Brazil)Research Interests:
Adolescent Development
Suicide Prevention, Polyvagal Theory, Participatory Action Research (PAR)
DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Positive Psychology
Social-Emotional Learning
Mindfulness, Yoga/Ayurveda
Experiential Learning
Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Interns
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Christina Decker
Intern
Advisor: Dr. Elena Savina
Internship:
Education:
M.S., Counseling and Human Development, 2014
B.S., Psychology, 2012Prior Experience
Middle School Counselor for Pittsylvania County Schools
Research Interests:
Social-Emotional Learning, Emotion Regulation, Mindfulness
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Susan Hardman
Intern
Advisor: Dr. Anne Stewart
Internship: John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA), Rockville MD. RICA is a public therapeutic day school and residential treatment center for children and adolescents in Maryland. Interns provide a variety of therapeutic and assessment services.
Education:
Ed.S., School Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2013
B.S., Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2010Prior Experience:
School Psychologist, Fairfax County Public Schools, 2013-2018; School Psychology Internship, Prince William County Public Schools, 2012-2013
Research Interests:
Integrative psychotherapy across the lifespan, attachment-informed interventions, impact of parental substance use
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Charles Miller
Intern
Advisor: Dr. Gregg Henriques
Internship: Hampton VAMC, focusing on trauma and rural service development and administration
Education:
M.A., Applied Clinical Psychology, Penn State University
B.S., Psychology, University of Mary Washington, 2010Prior Experience
Intensive In-Home Clinician with Compass Counseling Services of Virginia; Internship with TrueNorth Wellness Partial Hospitalization Program, Hanover, PA; Internship with TrueNorth Wellness Crisis Intervention, Hanover, PA
Research Interests:
Integrative Psychotherapy, Multicultural Psychology, Psychological Services Development in Marginalized Communities
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Emily Pogue
Intern
Advisor: Dr. Trevor Stokes
Internship:
Education:
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Columbia University, 2016
B.A., English, University of Vermont, 2011Prior Experience
Service Coordinator and Family Support Specialist for Northwestern Counseling and Support Services, VT; Parent Child Interaction Therapy Trainee, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services, VT; Research Assistant, Montefiore Hospital’s Healthy Steps/Behavioral Health Integration Program, Bronx NY
Research Interests:
Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Children with behavioral needs, Child welfare/foster care, Outcomes of family-based interventions
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Eliza Stucker
Intern
Advisor:
Internship:
Education:
M.A., Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University Chicago, 2016
M.Div., Loyola University Chicago, 2016
B.S., Chemistry, Furman University, 2012
B.S., Biology, Furman University, 2012Prior Experience
Substance Use Treatment Clinician in Youth Alternative Placement-Columbia, SC; Hospital Chaplain specializing in Oncology, ICU, Emergency, and Geriatric Pastoral Care-Chicago, IL; Internship as Pastoral Counselor at Lorene Replogle Counseling Center-Chicago, IL
Research Interests:
Psychopathology assessment and intervention, Interaction of Theology and Psychology, Attachment based psychotherapy, Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy