Amanda is a seventh year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. After graduating from Michigan State University in 2016 with degrees in Psychology and Sociology, Amanda now conducts research within the Adolescent and Child Trauma Lab. Amanda collaborates closely with the Clark County Department of Family Services where she conducts psychological assessments and provides therapeutic support to children in residential custody at Child Haven. Amanda’s research interests include the assessment of childhood PTSD and the impact of child maltreatment on the development of traumatic stress symptomatology. Outside of research, Amanda provides individual, family, and group therapy services for children, adolescents, and their families, with a special interest in trauma-focused intervention and complex traumatic grief. When she is not working, you are most likely to find Amanda hiking with her dog or watching cliché horror films.

Victoria (she/her) is a sixth year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. She earned her Master of Professional Studies degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida. Her research interests include risk and protective factors for school attendance problems, particularly for those from marginalized groups. Her clinical interests include working with children and adolescents with anxiety and related disorders, comorbid medical disorders, and school refusal and selective mutism. She is also interested in program evaluation and the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based treatments. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends, family, pets, and plants.

Melanie (she/her) is a fifth year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. She is from southeastern Idaho and earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Idaho State University. She has had experience working with children and families at a Developmental Disabilities Agency as well as Mental Health agencies. Melanie's educational interests are in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents presenting with symptoms of selective mutism and anxiety. She has a specific interest in those also diagnosed with developmental disorders. Her leisure interests include hiking, reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and playing video games.

Shadie (she/her) is a fifth year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut. Shadie is particularly interested in understanding the impact of trauma and race-related stress on racial/ethnic marginalized maltreated youth. Shadie enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her cat.

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Karolyne (she/her/they/them) is a fifth year student in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. Karolyne earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research interests include the development and evaluation of culturally competent, evidence-based treatment programs for youth and families from diverse communities. Her clinical interests include individual, group, and family therapy for youth suffering from anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. Karolyne enjoys playing video games, yoga, and hanging out with her 3 cats.

Amanda (she/her) is a fourth year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. She is from Las Vegas and received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has experience working with both adolescents and adults in biopsychological and physiological settings. Amanda's educational interests are in the diagnosis and treatment of stress disorders across the lifespan, and her current research interest includes studying the impact of complex trauma on adolescents. In her free time, she enjoys going to the theatre, watching movies, and playing with her dog and cat.

Kinsey (she/her) is a third year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. She is from Rapid City, South Dakota and received her Bachelor of Science in Psychological Sciences from Northern Arizona University.  As an intern at NAU’s Family Violence Institute, she assisted with the Arizona Child and Adolescent Survivor Initiative (ACASI), a program which aims to support Arizona youth who have lost a caregiver to intimate partner homicide. Kinsey’s research interests include child maltreatment, anxiety, traumatic experience, and posttraumatic stress. She is particularly interested in researching how emotional regulation strategies can be used to reduce severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in victims of maltreatment. In her free time she enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, playing board games, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Michael (he/him) is a third year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. He earned his Bachelor of Science from The College at Brockport, State of University of New York. His research interests involve studying the risk and protective factors surrounding problematic school refusal in children and adolescents. His clinical interests are in anxiety related disorders in youth. In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time outside hiking, running, as well as playing soccer, and golf.

Jefferson (he/him) is a second year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and English from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received experience with the CHARISMA Lab as a research assistant during his undergraduate career. He is interested in researching culturally sensitive/relative assessments and interventions for youth who exhibit posttraumatic stress symptoms after experiencing maltreatment or other traumatic events. He intends to focus on historically marginalized groups such as people of color, LGBTQIA+ community, and those with disabilities. He is also interested in researching resilience in these populations. In his free time, Jefferson likes to hike, read, write poetry, eat vegan food, and take care of his many, many plants. 

Randolph (he/him) is a first year in the clinical psychology doctoral program. He earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in psychology and computer science from Loyola University, New Orleans. His research interests involve leveraging machine learning techniques to elucidate problematic school refusal in children and adolescents. His clinical interests are in anxiety related disorders in youth. In his free time, Randolph enjoys reading, cooking, and playing board games.