Amy Przeworski, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
I am interested in factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults. These factors include interpersonal correlates of anxiety, cognitive factors, and behavioral factors. I also develop novel treatments for anxiety disorders. I mostly work with individuals with OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and separation anxiety disorder.
I’m also interested in the experiences of minority individuals, including LGBTQ individuals and racial and ethnic minorities. Minority individuals often experience discrimination, an experience that is associated with increased stress and psychological symptoms. I am interested in what factors buffer the experience of discrimination in minority individuals and are associated with resilience and adaptive coping.
The studies that we do in the lab are designed to help improve the understanding of the development and treatment of stress and anxiety disorders as well as factors associated with adaptive coping with stressors.
Please see our list of current studies about anxiety disorders and LGBTQ individuals if you may be interested in participating in some of our research studies.
Graduate Students
Julianne Origlio (she/her/hers) or (they/them/theirs)
My research interests are in studying mood and anxiety disorders among adolescents, particularly stress-related factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of these psychiatric conditions. Further, I am interested in adapting psychotherapy treatments to meet the needs of marginalized populations, including LGBTQ+ youth.
Katie Jacoby (she/her/hers)
My research interests focus on how identity-based stressors impact experiences of anxiety and depression, such as discrimination and the role of gender or racial/ethnic stereotypes. I also research math anxiety, with a specific interest in bridging the gaps between academic and clinical considerations of math anxiety, both in assessment and intervention.
Ana Rose (she/her/hers)
My research interests focus on culturally informed mental health assessment and treatment for marginalized children and adolescents.
Gianna Colombo (she/her/hers)
My research interests surround the emergence and treatment of OCD and anxiety-related disorders and their impact on family interactions and well-being. In particular, I focus on the influences of parent-child interactions, trauma, and identity-based stressors on disorder presentation with the goal of understanding influences of psychosocial factors on treatment implementation and increasing access for underserved, marginalized youth, including sexual and gender minorities and low-income families.
Our phenomenal undergraduate/post baccalaureate research team consists of
Yutian (“Nessie”) Jiang (any pronouns)
My research interest is designing and developing interventions for children with mood and anxiety disorders. I’m also interested in integrating digital tools into evidence-based interventions to reduce mental health disparities among underrepresented populations (e.g., LGBTQIA+, racial and ethnic minorities).
Sofia Vicenzino (she/her/hers) 
I’m mainly interested in studying PTSD and co-occurring trauma and anxiety-related disorders in underrepresented populations. More specifically, I would like to identify early intervention and symptom prevention methods to meet the needs of individuals and families from these groups who have escaped intimate partner and/or domestic violence. I am also passionate about developing individualized treatment plans for parents and children that prioritize accessibility of care.
Manasvi Guduru (she/her/hers)
I am passionate about studying mental health disparities among underrepresented groups. Particularly, I am interested in anxiety and depression and how both of these mental health disorders correlate not only with each other but also an individual’s sexuality and racial identity. Additionally, I am intrigued by research involving how adverse childhood experiences impact the development of mental health disorders in minority groups. Therefore, I find developing curated interventions based on one’s distinct experiences very important to the mental health epidemic.
Marko Enriquez (he/him/his)
My research interests focus on mood and anxiety disorders in youth. Specifically, I enjoy research about the assessment and treatment of adolescent depression. I am also interested in studying the comorbidity of these disorders with others, such as substance use disorders and eating disorders.
Isabelle Cutlip (she/her/hers) 
I am interested in studying mental health, particularly in children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, and ADHD. My research interests focus on identifying early risk factors that contribute to these disorders and developing novel interventions within educational settings and family therapy to support healthier developmental outcomes.
Siena Kannenberg
I am passionate about studying psychological disorders in the child and adolescent population, with a particular focus on the etiology and treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and neurodevelopmental disorders. I am especially interested in researching the risk factors and patterns of co-occurrence among these disorders, as well as possible interventions and treatments.
Sadhvi Swaminathan
I am broadly interested in childhood and adolescent neurodevelopment, with a particular interest in how factors such as culture and developmental disorders influence behavior later on in life. I want to focus on finding causes and potential treatments for anxiety and stress disorders.
Harshita Kandambakkam
I am interested in maternal and women’s mental health, with a focus on understanding the psychological and social factors that shape mental health outcomes and inform medical treatments. I am also passionate about increasing awareness of children’s mental health and exploring various treatment approaches that support healthy psychological development.