Current Clinical Students
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Education: B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University; M.A. in School Psychology from East Carolina University
Advisor: Dr. Aimee Smith
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Chronic illness management, medication adherence, pain management, and sleep in primarily pediatric populations
Current Practicum Placement: Atrium Health Union Family Practice
Hobbies: Trying out new recipes, reading, traveling, going on walks, spending time with family and friends, and watching movies/TV
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Education: B.S. in Public Health, Nutrition Concentration, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Advisor: Dr. Virginia Gil-Rivas and Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Investigating the efficacy and accessibility of technology-based interventions for treating eating disorders, using community-driven research to increase accessibility and acceptance of digital interventions in traditionally underserved populations
Hobbies: Reading the most popular fiction books, playing disc golf, and taking long walks with my dog
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Education: B.A. in Psychology, magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Labs: THRIVE Lab
Research Interests: Healthcare, impact of chronic illness on mental health, caregiver-client relationships, and institutional betrayal effects on health outcomes in underserved populations
Hobbies: Playing tabletop RPGs, reading, writing, watching nature documentaries
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
Education: B.S. in Psychology with minors in Medical Sociology and Music from University of Central Florida; M.A. in Clinical, Counseling, and Applied Psychology from Penn State Harrisburg
Advisor: Dr. George Demakis
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Neuropsychology, cognitive sequelae of medical and psychological conditions
Current Practicum Placement: South Charlotte Va Health Care Center
Hobbies: Movies/TV shows, video games, exercising, playing with my cat
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Education: B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Child Development from Florida State University
Advisor: Dr. Aimee Smith
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Pediatric and young adult transition, adjustment, and adherence with chronic illness, measurement development, pediatric resilience from adverse childhood experiences
Hobbies: Traveling, running, being a dog mom, finding new places/ things to do in Charlotte!
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of Central Florida
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling and Dr. Richard McAnulty
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Trauma, consent, IVP, substance abuse, sexual violence
Hobbies: Being outdoors, cooking, traveling, watching soccer, reading, board and video games, and hanging out with friends
Hometown: Houston, TX
Education: B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Child Development from Texas Christian University
Advisor: Dr. Andrew Gadaire and Dr. Ryan Kilmer
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Bilingual education program implementation, workforce expansion, attachment based behavior interventions, measurement development.
Hobbies: Running, reading, crochet, and being around as many dogs as possible
Hometown: Gramado, Brazil
Education: B.A. in Psychology from UFCSPA, Brazil; M.S. in Counseling and Human Development from the University of Rochester, NY
Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Children and families, trauma, grief, resilience, post-traumatic growth (PTG), ethnic minority groups
Hobbies: Running, watching movies, exploring local events and restaurants.
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Education: M.A. in Clinical Psychology, M.S. in Quantitative Psychology from Ball State University; B.A. in Psychology from the University of Redlands, magna cum laude
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Institutional betrayal; disparities in healthcare; integrated care; trauma-informed care; chronic illness
Hobbies: Playing with my dogs, hiking, kayaking, traveling, watching a good Netflix show, and drinking coffee
Hometown: Leipzig, Germany
Education: B.A. in Psychology; B.S. in Exercise Science from Catawba College
Advisor: Dr. Jane Gaultney
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Sleep quality and behaviors; inflammation; mindfulness practices, Down syndrome
Hobbies: Taking yoga and strength classes, trying new foods, playing with my quarantine puppy, Buster
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Dance with a minor in Health Promotion, Education & Behavior, magna cum laude from University of South Carolina
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Chronic illness in adolescents and young adults, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other GI conditions, patient and self-advocacy, patient-provider relationships, adjustment disorder
Hobbies: Workout classes, outdoor activities, reading fiction novels, drinking coffee, and exploring Charlotte
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Education: BA Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Advisor: Dr. George Demakis
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: neuropsychology, forensic psychology, traumatic brain injury, neuropsychology in diverse populations
Hobbies: Indoor rock climbing, playing French horn, hanging out with my cats, writing, watching movies
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Education: B.A. in Art & Visual Culture and Psychology at Appalachian State University
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The interaction between low SES, unstable housing, homelessness, health outcomes, and quality of life
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, knitting, pottery
Hometown: Baldwin, NY
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Spanish Language and Literature from Binghamton University
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Intimate partner violence, consent, risk factors to sexual perpetration of violence, trauma informed care
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, yoga, movie watching, spending time with people I love
Hometown: Newton, MA
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Organizational Sciences from The George Washington University
Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer and Dr. Laura Armstrong
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The impact of youth risk and protective factors on health outcomes, and the development of community-driven prevention and intervention programs
Hobbies: Crocheting, playing volleyball, hiking, exploring new places
Hometown: Chambersburg, PA
Education: B.S. in Psychology (Neuroscience track) at Penn State; M.A. in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advisor: Dr. George Demakis
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological assessment of neurodegenerative disorders, Forensic neuropsychology
Hobbies: Photography, travel, music, and spending time with my husband and 3 ferrets
Hometown: Jamaica, Queens, New York
Education: B.A. from Queens College City University of New York; M.A. from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Advisor: Dr. Jeanette Bennett
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: The effects of stress and inflammation on cognition, the clinical use of biomarkers in neuropsychological testing
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and friends, volunteering, traveling, dining out
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Education: B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh; M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University
Advisor: Dr. Sara Levens
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Applying Social Psychology approaches to understand and predict healthy/unhealthy behaviors, such as exercise or smoking
Hobbies: Playing guitar and collecting records
Hometown: Irmo, SC
Education: B.A. in Psychology from Winthrop University
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Eating disorders specifically in women of color, weight bias, and weight stigma
Hobbies: Any outdoor activities, exploring new restaurants, coloring
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman & Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Violence exposure and resiliency; mental health amongst Muslim Americans
Hobbies: Playing sports, video games, hiking
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.S. in Experimental Psychology from William & Mary
Advisor: Dr. Sara Levens
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Social justice and related impacts of social media usage
Hobbies: Yoga, gaming, watching reality TV
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Adverse childhood experiences, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, post-traumatic growth
Hobbies: Dancing, spending time outdoors, reading, spending time with my family and two dogs
Hometown: Washington, DC
Education: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science and Studio Art from Georgetown University
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Psychosocial and contextual factors of stress, resilience, and health behaviors, as well as disparities in mental and physical health care and outcomes
Hobbies: Being outdoors, hiking, playing video and board games, attempting to cook, and spending time with family, friends, and my cat
Hometown: Ashland, MA
Education: B.S. in Psychology (Neuroscience track) from Boston College; M.A. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Advisor: Dr. Amy Peterman & Dr. Victoria Scott
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Promoting health and wellbeing as it relates to mental health and integrated behavioral healthcare, physical activity promotion, understanding and improving health communication, medically unexplained symptoms, ethical implications for psychologists & medical providers, mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions
Hobbies: Hiking, bike riding, lifting, yoga, reading, a good cup of coffee, photography, caring for plants, and spending time with my husband and dog
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education: B.A. Pre-medicine, English from Santa Clara University; M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University
Advisor: Dr. Ryan Kilmer
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Intersection between health and mental health among diverse youth populations experiencing adversity; resilience; integrated care; intervention and prevention efforts within academic and community-based settings; sleep
Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, candle-making, traveling, writing, and spending time with my dog!
Hometown: Birmingham, MI
Education: B.A. in Psychology at the University of Michigan
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Violent behavior, factors that influence behaviors and attitudes towards deviant behavior, forensic psychology
Hobbies: Painting, yoga, cooking, hiking, documentaries/podcasts
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Education: B.A. in Psychology, cum laude from University of California, Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas
Program Track: Clinical
Labs: HEALTH Lab
Research Interests: Diet-mediated chronic illness and its intersection with sociocultural perspectives on diet and nutrition, addressing gaps in chronic illness/autoimmune disease research including health-related quality of life for underserved populations, intersecting identities within healthcare spaces
Hobbies: Tending to my plants, weightlifting, hiking, painting
Hometown: Saigon, Vietnam
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Theater & Dance from Dickinson College
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas & Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Eating disorders among ethnic minorities, multicultural counseling competencies
Hobbies: Dancing, cooking, and watching true-crime documentaries
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas & Dr. Jennifer Webb
Program Track: Clinical
Research Interests: Poverty-related stigma, eating behaviors within the context of poverty and deprivation, the impact of food insecurity on mental health, type II diabetes
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, cooking new recipes, playing with my cat Marley