I am a mental health researcher focused on topics that promote young people's well-being in a complex and interconnected society. In my current position, I am a post-doctoral fellow funded by a National Institute of Mental Health T32 training grant at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
 
My research career began at Boston Children's Hospital, where I conducted patient-centered and qualitative research focused on eating disorders and gender diverse adolescents' primary care experiences. During my Ph.D., I honed my qualitative and mixed-methods research skills and focused on youth mental health risk and resilience. I studied discrimination and focused my dissertation on an anti-racism educational program for White families. 
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In addition to research, I have also received rigorous clinical training and treated youth for a variety of mental disorders in school, outpatient, and hospital settings. During my predoctoral clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School, I engaged in full-time clinical work in child outpatient psychiatry and pediatric neuropsychological testing clinics.
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During my post-doctoral fellowship at The Developmental Risk and Cultural Resilience Lab, I am pursuing a research-focused career about youth and young adults focused on three primary areas:

1. The psychological effects of witnessing distressing content, including online content

2. Mental health help-seeking, coping, and treatment engagement, with emphasis on identifying barriers and maximizing behaviors most associated with well-being

3. Increasing anti-oppressive behaviors, such as activism and anti-racism, with attention to how to maximize these behaviors in White youth and families