Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program• Lead mind-body physical activity groups designed to improve psychosocial functioning in older adults with chronic pain and MCI• Deliver a DBT-informed, telehealth, dyadic intervention to promote resilience among Neuro-ICU patients and caregivers as an RCT therapist• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams in inpatient and outpatient MGH clinicsSupervisor: Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Ph.D.

Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program• Leading in-person health psychology groups to preserve brain health among adults with MCI, dementia or those at risk for cognitive decline• Providing group behavioral medicine interventions for adults with neurofibromatosis via live video for a DoD-funded RCT• Assisting the adaptation of manualized skills interventions that promote recovery after injury and optimize management of chronic illness Supervisor: Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Ph.D.

Depression Clinical and Research Program• Conducting manualized CBT (12-16 weeks) for adults with MDD as a study therapist• Administering structured diagnostic interviews for depression clinical trials • Participating in interdisciplinary clinical staff and research meetingsSupervisor: Paola Pedrelli, Ph.D.

• Investigating adult neuropsychological functioning, psychosocial depression treatment for older adults, frontal lobe dysfunction, and neurodegenerative diseases• Conducting statistical (AMOS, HLM, Mplus, SPSS, R) and brain image analyses (FreeSurfer)• Writing manuscripts, refereeing journal articles, and supervising research assistantsBrain Image Analysis LaboratorySupervisor: David A. Gansler, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN

Suffolk University Counseling, Health, & Wellness• Provide individual therapy for undergraduate and graduate students • Conduct intake interviews for returning clients• Lead an alcohol intervention group outreach program for undergraduate studentsSupervisors: Lynda D. Field, Ph.D. & Stephanie Kendall, Ph.D.

Behavioral Statistics (Fall 2015 – Spring 2016)Supervisor: Matthew Jerram, Ph.D.Introduction to Counseling Skills (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)Supervisor: Paul Korn, Ph.D.

• Developing and validating measures of cognitive and mood functioning for older adults• Examining live video (virtual visit), cognitive rehabilitation, and meaningful engagement interventions for older adults with cognitive impairment and mood disorders• Leading study design, literature review, test construction, data collection, statistical analysis (SPSS, R), conference presentations, grant studies, manuscript writingSupervisor: William E. Mansbach, Ph.D.

Home Based Primary CareGeriatric Mental Health Outpatient Clinic• Providing individual and group evidence-based psychotherapy for older veterans, family, and caregivers at their home or at the VA Brockton Geriatric Mental Health Clinic• Conducting cognitive assessment, biopsychosocial intakes, and capacity evaluations • Contributing to interdisciplinary outpatient and home based primary care teams Supervisors: Michelle Mlinac, Psy.D.; Patricia Bamonti, Ph.D., & Jessica Strong, Ph.D.

• Conducted semi-structured neuropsychological intake evaluations • Administered, scored, and interpreted neuropsychological assessment batteries • Wrote comprehensive intake and assessment reports• Provided cognitive rehabilitation therapy for adults with neurocognitive impairmentsSupervisor: Irene Piryatinsky, PhD

-Assisted with brain training, probability judgment, and hypothesis generation research-Collaborated with the Center for Advanced Study of Language to demonstrate that working memory training can improve language acquisition-Facilitated data collection, induced experimental manipulations, and debriefed participants

MedOptions is a provider of behavioral health services to residents of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.-Managed client services and mental health patient screening in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. -Responsibilities included shadowing clinicians and mental health professionals, scheduling client appointments for clinicians, and tracking patient records.