{"id":388,"date":"2017-12-05T21:08:12","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T21:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=388"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:15:01","slug":"current-students-clinical-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/phd-in-clinical-psychology\/current-students-clinical-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Profiles for all current students in the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, organized by cohort, are provided below.<\/p>\n

Fall 2025 Cohort<\/div>
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Jonathan Applebaum<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Rye Brook, NY<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> New York University BS (2020); New York University, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> treatment efficacy for children, adolescents and young adults who are diagnosed with ADHD, barriers to treatment, risk and protective factors that contribute to reaching developmental milestones in adolescents with ADHD<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> employing a myriad of treatment modalities such as CBT and DBT to children, adolescents, and young adults who are diagnosed with ADHD as well as additional internalizing and externalizing disorders, peer-led interventions, implementation of interventions to support executive functioning and emotion regulation skills across the lifespan<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Elizabeth Chan<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> applebaumj1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Swetha Ayinala<\/h2>\n

Hometown:\u00a0<\/strong>Austin, TX<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Texas at Austin, BS (2025)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> behavioral and emotional dysregulation in youth, early childhood adversity and neurodevelopment, developmental pathways of externalizing behaviors<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> child and adolescent psychopathology, evidence-based interventions for youth with externalizing disorders, neuropsychological assessment<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Pevitr Bansal<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> ayinalas1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Caroline Candy<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Irvine, CA<\/p>\n

Education:\u00a0<\/strong>University of Michigan, BA (2023)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> neural correlates underlying co-occurring psychopathology in autistic youth and how they may change in response to intervention<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> implementation of neurodiversity affirming interventions that support social connection for autistic youth<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Erin Kang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> candyc1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gabrielle Jamieson<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Bradley Beach, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Scranton, BS (2025)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> help-seeking and treatment engagement among young people of color, mental health stigma reduction, mental health impacts of racial discrimination, social norms and behavior change, promoting social justice<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> child and adolescent psychopathology, culturally responsive school-based interventions, evidence-based treatments for internalizing disorders<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Sally Grapin<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> jamiesong1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Diego Leon<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Santa Rosa, CA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Santa Rosa Junior College, A.A. (2022); San Diego State University, B.A. (2025)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> intersection of language and cognition, language processing, bilingualism, vocabulary development and comprehension, cognitive development, developmental disorders<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> clinical assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, evidence-based treatment and intervention, focus on early detection and supporting developmental outcomes<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Laura Lakusta<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>leond10@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ritika Merai<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Clifton, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Rutgers University, BA (2023)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> suicide prevention among racially\/ethnically minoritized youth, culture and family influences, digital mental health and access to care<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:\u00a0<\/strong>child and adolescent psychopathology, depression and suicidality, evidence-based and culturally sensitive care for racial\/ethnic minority youth and families<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jazmin Reyes-Portillo<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> merair1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Karlie Rice<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Fort Wayne, IN<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Indiana University, BA (2020); Roger Williams University, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> juvenile justice, parole decision making, violent criminal behavior, forensic assessment<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:\u00a0<\/strong>forensic mental health assessment, treatment for Justice involved youth, risk assessment, competency evaluations<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Tina Zottoli<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> ricek10@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lily Stavisky<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Reisterstown, MD<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Hofstra University, BA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> parenting factors that contribute to the development, maintenance, and treatment of internalizing disorders in youth; development and dissemination of parenting interventions for treating internalizing disorders in youth<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:\u00a0<\/strong>evidence-based and culturally sensitive interventions for children and adolescents with internalizing disorders; child and adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jeremy Fox<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> staviskyl1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Samantha Zakrzewski<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Clifton, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Montclair State University, BA (2023) and MA (2024)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> cognitive development, spatial abilities, gamification, interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests: <\/strong>neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jennifer Yang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> zakrzewskis1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fall 2024 Cohort<\/div>
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Maria Camilla Estelle<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Highland Falls, NY<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Fordham University, BS (2017); New York University, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> neural correlates for memory and attention, cognitive changes post-injury or disease, sociocultural factors in brain-behavior relationships<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> neurorehabilitation after brain injury or disease, cognitive-behavioral remediation, neuropsychological assessment<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Joshua Sandry<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> estellem1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tierney Huppert<\/h2>\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Sacramento, CA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Seattle University, BA (2017); Drexel University, MS (2024)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> sentencing, alternatives to incarceration, wrongful convictions, reentry, criminal justice policy reform<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> forensic mental health assessment, severe mental illness, treatment for justice-involved individuals<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Tarika Daftary-Kapur<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> huppertt1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Drew Melancon<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Dayton, OH<\/p>\n

Education: <\/strong>Montclair State University, BA (2022) and MA (2024)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> how social media impacts intense emotions during adolescence, such as relapse urges or suicidal ideation\/self-injury urges<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> forensic mental health assessment, neuropsychological assessment, child and adolescent psychopathology, and evidence-based interventions for youths with CD and ODD<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Pevitr Bansal<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> melancond1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Arabella Peters<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> New Orleans, LA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Emory University, BA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> utilizing EEG measures to elucidate differences in autism spectrum disorder (ASD); investigating brain-behavior relationships in ASD through the use of biomarkers in tandem with clinical assessment<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> employing evidence-based approaches like CBT to tailor interventions in adolescents on the autism spectrum; development and implementation of emotional regulation skills in neurodevelopmental disorders<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Erin Kang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> petersa6@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Safia Elyounssi<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Arlington, MA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Suffolk University, BS (2020)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> early childhood adversities, peer and mentor support, symptoms of anxiety, externalizing behaviors, emotional development<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> school-based interventions, early intervention, child and adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Samantha Coyle-Eastwick<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>elyounssis1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Priya Saha<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Queens, NY<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Hunter College, BA (2018); Montclair State University, MA (2024)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> assessing parental support and its impact in the development and maintenance of internalizing disorders in youth; development and implementation of culturally sensitive school-based interventions; understanding mental health barriers in underrepresented youth<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:\u00a0<\/strong>implementation of culturally sensitive treatments; evidence-based interventions for youth with internalizing disorders<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Carrie Masia<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> sahap3@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fall 2023 Cohort<\/div>
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Kimberly Echevarria<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Cliffside Park, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> John Jay College of Criminal Justice, BA (2021); Montclair State University, MA (2023)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> adolescent\/adult legal decision making and legal competencies, guilty plea decision making, false confessions, contributing factors to wrongful convictions, criminal justice policy reform<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> risk assessment, competency evaluation, forensic mental health assessment, expert testimony, adolescent and adult psychopathology and criminal behavior<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Tarika Daftary-Kapur<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> echevarriak1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tali Filstein<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Avon, CT<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Colgate University, BA (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> development of social cognition (theory of mind, communicative language processing, and emotional intelligence); examination of factors influencing phenotypes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopment disorders<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> evidence-based interventions for youths with ASD and their families to improve quality of life and family relationships<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Laura Lakusta and Erin Kang<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>filsteint1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lauren Fleming<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Doylestown, PA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Tulane University, BS (2020)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> identifying risk and protective factors to the development of internalizing disorders in youth; influence of parenting styles and the parent-child relationship on development, maintenance, and treatment of internalizing symptoms<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests: <\/strong>implementing evidence-based, culturally sensitive interventions for youth with internalizing disorders; family systems; school and community-based interventions<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jeremy Fox<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> flemingl5@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Elana Gabriel<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Pembroke Pines, FL<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Central Florida, BS (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> mental health and rehabilitation in justice-involved individuals, recidivism and reentry, interpersonal violence<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> forensic evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for justice-involved individuals<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Chris King<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>gabriele1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mikayla Haas<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Glen Ridge, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Rutgers University-Newark, BA (2020)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders, brain-behavior relationships, cognitive development, pediatric neurological disorders, cognitive rehabilitation, intervention development, neuropsychology<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> intervention development, neuropsychological assessment, pediatric rehabilitation research<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jennifer Yang<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>haasm2@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Miguel Murillo<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Hackensack, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Montclair State University, BA (2018); Montclair State University, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> treatment outcomes for justice-involved individuals, correctional psychology legal and risky decision making, juvenile justice<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> treatment for justice-involved individuals, forensic mental health assessment, risk assessment<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Chris King<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>murillom4@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Beverly\u00a0Placide<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Nyack, NY<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> The Pennsylvania State University, BA (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> impacts of social scripts in informing help-seeking behaviors, social support networks, and resilience of young Black women and adolescent girls<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests: <\/strong>adapting current interventions and disseminating the existing ones to facilitate building personal bonds and resiliency for young Black women and adolescent girls<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Sally Grapin<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> placideb1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Amy So<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> East Brunswick, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS (2020)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> prevention and treatment of adolescent and young adult depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors; implementation of culturally sensitive, evidence-based interventions and prevention programs in community settings<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests: <\/strong>evidence-based interventions for preventing and treating adolescent depression; youth suicide prevention; promoting mental health care access for historically underrepresented youth<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jazmin Reyes-Portillo<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> soa1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fall 2022 Cohort<\/div>
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Talita Ahmed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Cary, NC<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BS (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> development and dissemination of school-based interventions, role of peer mentorship in predicting academic and mood disorder outcomes, sociocultural attitudes and stressors related to adolescent mental health<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> implementation of culturally sensitive treatments, community-based interventions for historically underrepresented youth, internalizing disorders<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Samantha Coyle<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> ahmedt11@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Francois Ban<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> New York, NY<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Carnegie Mellon University, BS (2017); Columbia University, MPH (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> disordered eating pathology, weight stigmatization, and body image; the intersection of cultural, environmental, and societal risk factors and its influence on weight and eating disorders<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> interventions for disordered eating and weight\/eating disorders, marginalized young adult populations, addiction, cognitive-behavioral therapy<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Shannon O’Connor<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> banf1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Caroline Freden<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Dallas-Fort Worth, TX<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Texas at Austin, BS (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> dissemination and implementation science research that aims to increase public awareness of, and understanding for, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among the general public; examination of gender differences in the presentation and diagnosis of ASD<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> neurodevelopmental conditions; increasing accessibility to tailored interventions via school and community delivery<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Erin Kang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> fredenc1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Allison Hollender<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Short Hills, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Washington University in St. Louis, BA (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> neurocognitive development; brain-behavior relationships in autism spectrum disorder; neurodevelopmental disorders<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> evidence-based interventions that improve quality of life for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders; neuropsychological assessment<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Erin Kang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> hollendera1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Zuzanna Myszko<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Ringwood, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Ramapo College of New Jersey, BA (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> implementation of interventions for neurodivergent youth, neurodivergence in the workplace, with a focus on autism, leaders, and followers<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> interventions for autistic and other neurodivergent individuals that improve quality of life<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Laura Lakusta<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> myszkoz1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lily Steedman<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Albany, CA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> The New School, BA (2015); John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> processes and prevention of sexual violence, forensic evaluations and interviewing, psychopathy (“successful” and behavioral management)<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> forensic mental health assessment and treatment for justice-involved individuals (adults and adolescents), group based interventions<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jason Dickinson and Nicole Lytle<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> steedmanl1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Liora Steinberg<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Yeshiva University, BA (2020); Teachers College, Columbia University, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> impact of early environmental stressors on the development of internalizing disorders in children and adolescents; risk and protective factors in the development of adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> evidence-based interventions and treatments for children with internalizing disorders; child and adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Samantha Coyle<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> steinbergl6@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Julia Stratton<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Hockessin, DE<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Delaware, BA (2019); Montclair State University, MA (2022)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> plea deals, wrongful convictions, legal and risky decision-making, criminal justice policy reform<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> forensic mental health assessment, risk assessment, expert testimony, and treatment for justice-involved individuals<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Tina Zottoli<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> strattonj2@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fall 2021 Cohort<\/div>
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Jennifer Barbosa<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Harrison, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Seton Hall University, BS (2017); Montclair State University, MA (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> infant and early childhood development; interplay between parental stress, parent-child interactions, and infant\/child development<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> parent-infant\/child attachment\/relationships, family therapy<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Laura Lakusta<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> barbosaj4@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Aliya Birnbaum<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Stuart, FL<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of South Florida, BA (2017); John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MA (2020 & 2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> adolescent legal decision making, juvenile justice policy reform, race in the legal system, parental involvement in youth legal decision making<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> treatment of justice-involved juveniles, rehabilitation of problematic behaviors, forensic mental health assessment, child and adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Tina Zottoli<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> birnbauma1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mary Isaac Cargill<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Vinton, VA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Virginia, BA (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> differences in the presentation of autism across different races, genders, sexualities, and cultures; perceptions of autism and stigma reduction<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> early intervention for autism; development of specialized interventions to improve the quality of life of people with autism<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Erin Kang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> cargillm1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Melissa Escobar<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Placentia, CA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> California State University, Long Beach, BA (2019) and MA (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> identifying risk and resilience factors that contribute to the development and expression of internalizing disorders in youth; development of culturally sensitive interventions in school and primary care settings; development of culturally sensitive interventions for Latinx youth and families; Latinx youth mental health; mental health disparities<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> implementation of culturally sensitive interventions for youth and families; culturally sensitive assessments; minority mental health<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Carrie Masia<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> escobarm2@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Peter Goldie<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Palo Alto, CA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> New York University, BS (2019); University of Pennsylvania, MSEd (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> systemic oppression, intersectionality, queerphobia, allyship, qualitative and mixed methods research<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> internalizing disorders among adolescents and adults, queer\/LGBTQ+ populations, culturally responsive therapy, affirmative therapy<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Sally Grapin<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> goldiep1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Stephanie Grinshpun<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Short Hills, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Lafayette College, BS (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> interventions for adolescents with intellectual disabilities<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> early intervention and early assessment for autism spectrum disorder; neurodevelopmental disorders<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jennifer Yang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> grinshpuns1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Emily Judd<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Rochester, NY<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> SUNY Binghamton, BA (2012); University of Rochester, MBA (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> utilization of digital health technology to improve access to treatment; social media and mental health; implementation and evaluation of culturally sensitive, evidence-based intervention and prevention programs in school settings; suicide prevention<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> treatment of anxiety and depression in adolescents and young adults<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jazmin Reyes-Portillo<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> judde1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Daria Lasc<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Mission Viejo, CA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of California Irvine, BS (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> cognitive development, development of evidence-based assessment and intervention for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, role of parent-child relationships in treatment outcomes<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> neuropsychological assessment, child and adolescent psychopathology<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jennifer Yang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> lascd1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hannah Thomas<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Fort Washington, MD<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Franklin & Marshall College, BA (2017); Catholic University of America, MA (2021)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> optimizing evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents; parenting styles and parental influences on youth; risk and protective factors in the development of internalizing disorders in children and adolescents<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> internalizing disorders in children and adolescents, evidence-based interventions that improve social competence and emotion regulation, mindfulness and acceptance<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jeremy Fox<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> thomash1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sana Vora<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Langhorne, PA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Drexel University, BS (2020)<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/strong>: rehabilitative services for justice-involved individuals, traumatic brain injury (in community and forensic settings), competency and violence risk assessment, psychopathy<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> forensic mental health assessment and treatment for justice-involved individuals and individuals with traumatic brain injury<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Chris King<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> voras2@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Avi Kalver<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Morristown, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Brandeis University, BA (2018)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> onset and treatment of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors in children, adolescents, and young adults<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> culturally sensitive treatment of internalizing disorders for child, adolescent, and young adult populations; evidence-based interventions<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Carrie Masia<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> kalvera1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Danielle Rette<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> New Egypt, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Haverford College, BS (2018)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> sociodemographic and dyadic early risk and protective factors of the development of child and adolescent depression and anxiety; examining the influence of father-child relationships on childhood depression<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> child, adolescent, and young adult mental health; culturally sensitive evidence-based interventions and treatments for internalizing disorders<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jazmin Reyes-Portillo<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> retted1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nardin Yacoub<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Reading, PA<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Penn State University, BS (2017); Chestnut Hill College, MS (2020)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> identifying early behavioral biomarkers of autism; studying the role of language in predicting neurodevelopmental disabilities; cognitive flexibility; intellectual disabilities in minorities<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> clinical assessment and intervention for autism spectrum disorder; child psychopathology; bilingual pediatric populations; implementing clinical interventions in immigrant and underserved communities<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jennifer Yang<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> yacoubn1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tristin Faust<\/h2>\n

Hometown:\u00a0<\/strong>Lake Hopatcong, NJ<\/p>\n

Education:\u00a0<\/strong>Rowan University, BA (2017); Montclair State University, MA (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:\u00a0<\/strong>adolescent and adult legal decision making, juvenile legal competencies, false confessions, and pathways to incarceration<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong>\u00a0forensic mental health assessment, treatment for justice-involved individuals and military personnel<\/p>\n

Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Tina Zottoli<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> faustt1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ghowash Irshad<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Islamabad, Pakistan<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> Bahauddin Zakariya University, M.Phil (2015)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Effective therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation of children with intellectual disabilities; psychosocial distress among parents of special need children<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> Evidence-based interventions for child and adult psychopathology in multicultural populations<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jeremy Fox<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> irshadg1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nora Portillo<\/h2>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Boston, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> University of Massachusetts Boston, BA (2018)<\/span><\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> mental health disparities, development of culturally informed evidence-based treatment, examining how intersecting marginalized identities (in particular race\/ethnicity, immigration status, SES) and experiences of discrimination impact youth development<\/span><\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong>\u00a0minority mental health, Latinx immigrant populations, child and adolescent psychopathology, family systems, developmental disabilities<\/span><\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Sally Grapin<\/span><\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> portillon1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Taylor Walls<\/h2>\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Richmond, VA<\/p>\n

Education:\u00a0<\/strong>Duke University, BA (2015); Teachers College, Columbia University, MA (2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> affective mechanisms underlying adolescent anxiety and suicidality, emotion regulation<\/p>\n

Clinical Interests:<\/strong> internalizing and externalizing disorders in children\/adolescents, evidence-based suicide risk assessments<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Jeremy Fox<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> wallst1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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