Audrey Ruster

Audrey Ruster is a fourth-year majoring in Psychology. She is specifically interested in clinical and forensic psychology. She is also interested in working with at-risk youth and using evidence-based practices to aid in the overall well-being of marginalized communities. After her undergraduate studies, she plans on entering a Master’s  program in Psychology and eventually obtaining her PhD.

In her free time, she enjoys running, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.

David Straub

David Straub graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in history several years ago and has since decided to pursue a career in psychology. David plans to obtain a PhD in clinical psychology and wants to pursue a career that combines research and clinical practice. David wants to become an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of trauma and to treat patients who suffer from it. David is especially interested in doing research to explore the relationship between childhood trauma and communication disorders. In time, David hopes to create a new modality for the treatment of communication disorders that melds standard SLP practice and trauma-based psychotherapy. In his free time, David takes improv comedy classes, reads voraciously, meditates, swims laps and goes to the beach whenever possible.

Paulina Vallejo

Paulina (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student in the Psychology BA program at SDSU. Her involvement as a psychology major sparked an interest in the research field, focusing on the effects of psychological neglect and abuse during childhood. Her research interests include personality disorders, mental health issues, childhood trauma, and coping strategies in adulthood. She intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and hopes to help individuals who experienced psychological distress during childhood.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, painting, and playing with her dog Philly.

Brentney Reynolds

Brentney is a a 4th year at UCSD majoring in psychology. Specifically, she is interested in social and clinical psychology. Post-undergrad, she hope to get her PhD in psychology so she can research how to build and maintain healthy relationships as well as resilience. Outside of lab, she enjoy rollerblading, dancing, and exploring new coffee shops and restaurants.

Liana Parrish

Liana Parrish is a third-year majoring in Psychology and minoring in interdisciplinary studies at SDSU. She is a MARC Scholar and a part of the Weber Honors College. She is interested in clinical psychology, specifically researching the connection between trauma and depression, anxiety and other disorders. She aims to destigmatize mental health disorders through educating herself and others, as well as learning more about coping strategies and methods. She plans on attaining a PhD in Clinical Psychology and servicing individuals through therapy.

 

Yinan (Joyce) Lin

Joyce is a fourth-year psychology major at PLNU. She’s interested in clinical psychology, specifically passionate about childhood trauma, attachment style, and the relationship between parental mental illness and childhood victimization. After graduation, she plans to enter an MA program and eventually pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Outside of school, she is a gym rat and enjoys painting, hip-hop/jazz dancing, and hanging out with her bunny Wasabi!

Itzayanna Rodriguez

Itzayanna Rodriguez is a third-year undergraduate student at SDSU. She majors in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in psychology, child and family development, and criminal justice and minors in counseling and social change and social work. Itzayanna is most interested in the field of clinical psychology and would like to dabble in some research. Her end goal is to become a child therapist. Aside from her academics, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, playing video games, going to the gym, and listening to music!