Leyli Beims-Ukens
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: leb9224@utulsa.edu
Research Interests: Validating and improving PTSD/trauma interventions; improving access and reducing barriers to PTSD/trauma interventions; understanding sexual assault and consent, particularly in LGBTQ+ populations
Current TITAN Projects: Campus Climate Survey, TRAPT Lab Nightmare Trials (ERRT)
Elissar El Sabbagh
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact:ele4807@utulsa.edu
Research Interests: Post-trauma outcomes and interventions aiming to improve outcomes for children exposed to maltreatment and interpersonal violence, particularly in minority and underserved populations
Current TITAN Projects: Efficacy of a Brief Treatment for Nightmares for Children (CBT-NC) and studying historical trauma as it relates to Middle Eastern and North African immigrants and refugees to the US
Amanda Gentz
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: agg5225@utulsa.edu
Research Interests: Factors that influence individuals’ resilience to traumatic stress, trauma exposure in journalists, and moral injury
Current TITAN Projects: Evaluation of Tulsa Glassblowing School’s VETri program, TRAPT Lab Nightmare Trials (ERRT)
Aviva Johns
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: avj7348@utulsa.edu
Research Interests: Historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, PTSD treatment, and sexual trauma
Current TITAN Projects: Efficacy of a Brief Treatment for Nightmares for Children (CBT-NC) and the relationship of historical trauma to antisemitism
Christy Mather
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: cem4201@utulsa.edu
Research Interests: (1) The treatment of sleep disorders and the impact of sleep fragmentation on the development and perpetuation of anxiety and trauma disorders. (2) Investigating the etiology and treatment of PTSD and other trauma related disorders in the context of sexual violence and psychological abuse.
Current TITAN Projects: TRAPT Lab Nightmare Trials (ERRT)
Brooke Pangelinan
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: bap2853@utulsa.edu
Research interests: Historical trauma, particularly understanding cultural protective factors. She also wants to work toward understanding the pathways by which historical trauma is transmitted across generations
Current TITAN Projects: Efficacy of a Brief Treatment for Nightmares for Children (CBT-NC), researching historical trauma in CHamorro people of Guam.
Lauren Prince
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: lep0204@utulsa.edu
Research interests: The effects of childhood trauma types and an accumulation of trauma on mental health outcomes and resiliency.
Current TITAN Projects: Coordinator of the Efficacy of a Brief Treatment for Nightmares for Children (CBT-NC) study
Melody Robinson
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: mdr3347@utulsa.edu
Research interests: Sexual violence among women and bisexual individuals, experiences of shame and self-blame among survivors, protective mechanisms against trauma like self-compassion, and improving trauma interventions and advocacy for diverse survivors (e.g., LGBTQ+, disabled).
Current TITAN Projects: Time to Report Rape, TRAPT Lab Nightmare Trials (ERRT)
Mollie Rischard
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: mer597@utulsa.edu
Research Interests: Measurement, assessment, and treatment of sleep disorders in pediatric populations; Identifying and understanding mechanisms that promote resilience in at-risk and trauma-exposed youth, specifically with respect to sleep enhancement and executive function abilities.
Current TITAN Projects: Efficacy of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares for Children (CBT-NC); Construction and Evaluation of a Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders in Children (SCISD-Kid)
Jack Stimson
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: jrs3194@utulsa.edu
Research interests: sport-psychology and working with athletes. Further, he is interested in trauma populations, especially child populations.
Current TITAN Projects: Efficacy of a Brief Treatment for Nightmares for Children (CBT-NC) and Student Health Athletic Performance and Education (SHAPE) Project Coordinator working with student athletes
Aditi Verma
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: adv0143@utulsa.edu
Research interests: Interested in researching sexual revictimization in childhood sexual abuse survivors; studying potential risk factors like maladaptive coping strategies that contribute to subsequent trauma post-exposure to traumatic events; adding to and improving clinical interventions that promote resilience and decrease the vulnerability of the survivor.
Dayana Villarreal
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: ldv0460@utulsa.edu
Research interests: Exploring the interaction of sleep and emotion processing/regulation among individuals exposed to trauma. Examining factors that contribute to the susceptibility for the onset of PTSD and other comorbid conditions following exposure to trauma.
Current TITAN Projects:Trial Coordinator for TRAPT Lab Nightmare Trials (ERRT)
Kendall Whitney-Snel
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Contact: kew6331@utulsa.edu
Research interests: interpersonal violence, violence against women, and trauma outcomes
Current TITAN Projects: Campus Climate Survey and TRAPT Lab Nightmare Trials (ERRT)