JOCELYN SMITH CARTER, PHD

Dr. Carter received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2008 and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yale University. She completed her clinical internship at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL, and is currently an Associate Professor and the Director of Clinical Training at DePaul University. She teaches graduate assessment courses and undergraduate abnormal psychology courses.

Dana received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016. There, she worked as a research assistant in the Anxiety and Stress Lab and the African American Youth Wellness Lab and became interested in cultural differences in internalizing disorders. She then spent two years as a study coordinator examining how CBT affects the brain in youth with anxiety disorders at the University of Michigan. Her primary research interests center around exploring the physiological and psychological effects of racism-related stressors among adolescents of color and the protective and promotive roles of family and community support. In her free time, Dana enjoys attending open mics, going for walks by the lake, and kickboxing.  

Brittany received her MA in psychology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. After graduating, she spent several years working at Children's National Medical Center with patients in the in-patient psychiatric unit and the emergency department, as well as at George Washington University's Cancer Center. Brittany's primary research interests include the relationship between children and adolescents with chronic disease/illness and their mental and physical health outcomes, chronic stress, and health disparities among minority children and adolescents. Outside of the program, you can find Brittany caring for and playing with her cat Remus, hiking and leisure reading.

Taylor Swenski is a third year MA/PhD student in the Community Psychology program at DePaul. She received her B.S. in Psychology and minors in Biology and History from Ohio State University. Taylor’s research interests include health equity interventions for Black and Latinx adolescents, community-based participatory research methodology, environmental justice, and food justice. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, acroyoga, reading, and seeing as much live music as possible.

Abigail Bushnell is a second year MA/PhD student in the clinical child track at DePaul. She received her B.A. in psychology and a minor in creative writing from DePaul University in 2022. Her research interests involve how team sports impact psycho-social development in youth. In her clinical work, Abigail is also interested in somatic and mindfulness practices for anxiety. For fun, Abby enjoys being outside, being active, and painting.

Lindsey Brownfield is a junior at DePaul University, majoring in psychology.  Lindsey is interested in research on the intersectionality of mental health and physical health, specifically the ways in which physical health can be used as a preventative measure for mental health disorders and issues.  Lindsey plans on pursuing her masters degree in clinical mental health counseling post-undergrad.  For fun, Lindsey enjoys baking, spending time with her friends and family, and watching reality tv.