First-Year Students

Jeffrey Bergmann

U.S. Military Academy, B.S.; New York University, M.A.
Advisor: Keith Renshaw

Daniel Blalock

Duke University, B.A.; Wake Forest University, M.A.
Advisors: Patrick McKnight & Todd Kashdan

Jenna Calton

University of Florida, B.S.
Advisor: Lauren Cattaneo

Kyla Machell

Georgetown University, B.A.
Advisor: Jerome Short

Bethany Rallis

Brown University, B.A.; Harvard University, Ed.M.
Advisor: Christy Esposito-Smythers

Jessica Yarbro

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S.
Advisors: Todd Kashdan & Patrick McKnight

Kevin Young

University of Maryland, College Park B.A.
Advisors: Todd Kashdan & Patrick McKnight

 

Second-Year Students

Sarah Campbell

Brown University, B.A.
Advisor: Keith Renshaw

Jessica Dunn

McDaniel College, B.A.
Advisor: Lauren Cattaneo

Kelly Moore

George Mason University, B.S.
Advisor: June Tangney

Alexandra Perloe

Brandeis University, B.A.
Advisor: Christy Esposito-Smythers

Diane Wagner

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A.; Walden University, M.S.
Advisor: Jerome Short

Hilary Weingarden

Tufts University, B.S.
Advisor: John Riskind

 

Third Year Students

Sarah Klein

Washington University in St. Louis, B.A.
Advisor: Keith Renshaw
Links: Webpage

Laura MacNeil

College of William and Mary, B.A.; The American University, M.A.
Advisor: Christy Esposito-Smythers
Links: Webpage

Adam Miller

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A.
Advisor: Christy Esposito-Smythers
Links: Webpage

Karen Schaefer

Georgetown University, B.A.
Advisor: Christy Esposito-Smythers
Links: Webpage

 

Fourth Year Students

Leah Adams, M.A.

University of Richmond, B.A.
Advisor: Todd Kashdan
Links: Webpage

Sarah Erb, M.A.

College of William and Mary, B.A.
Advisor: Jerome Short
Links: Webpage

Evan Kleiman, M.A.

Temple University, B.A.
Advisor: John Riskind
Links: Webpage

Elizabeth Malouf, M.A.

University of Maryland, B.A.
Advisor: June Tangney
Links: Webpage

Antonina Savostyanova, M.A.

Princeton University, A.B.
Advisor: Todd Kashdan
Links: Webpage

 

Fifth Year Students

Alexander Afram, M.A.

University of Virginia, B.A.
Research interests: Anxiety, Interpersonal relationships and the impact of anxiety on relationship dynamics.
Advisor: Todd Kashdan
Clinical interests: Psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, with a focus on remedying anxiety and mood disturbances, as well as fostering social exploration and personal growth; community outreach to improve the utilization of psychological services.

Lucy Buchholz, M.A.

Tufts University, B.A.
Research interests: Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents; children's coping and adjustment to asthma.
Advisor: Jerome Short
Clinical interests: Child and adolescent psychotherapy and assessment, specifically anxiety and depression.
Externship: Children's National Medical Center
Links: Webpage

Aliya Razvi Chapman, M.A.

George Mason University, B.A.
Research interests: Religion and violence, personal and community interpretations of religious texts, domestic violence, roles of women.
Advisor: Lauren Cattaneo
Clinical interests: Community psychology, women.
Externship: The Women's Center
Links: Webpage

Panagiota Zorbas Ferssizidis, M.A.

Truman State University, B.A.; New York University, M.A.
Research interests: Interpersonal processes and romantic relationships within anxiety disorders, especially social anxiety; exploring the roles of internet communication and uses of gratitude for anxious individuals.
Advisor: Todd Kashdan
Clinical interests: Anxiety disorders; Interpersonal violence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Couples psychotherapy.

Matthew Kendra, M.A.

Miami University, B.A.
Research interests: Stigma of having psychological problems and seeking help; measuring depression and change in psychotherapy; program evaluation.
Advisor: Jon Mohr
Clinical interests: Cognitive therapy for adult depression and anxiety; combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
Externship: VA Medical Center, Washington, DC

 

Sixth Year Students

Courtney Conn, M.A.

Yale University, B.A.
Research interests: Substance abuse among adults and adolescents; motivation and treatment
Advisor: June Tangney
Clinical Interests: Child, adolescent, and family therapy; couples therapy; assessment; substance abuse
Externship: Children's National Medical Center
Links: Webpage

Julie Weismoore, M.A.

University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A.
Research interests: Suicide, non-suicidal self-injury, trauma, and substance abuse; Development and evaluation of prevention and treatment programs
Advisor: Christy Esposito-Smythers
Clinical Interests: Individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for adolescents and adults
Externship: GMU Counseling and Psychology Services
Links: Webpage