Student Trainees
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| Clara Johnson is a 4th year child clinical psychology doctoral student at the University of Washington, Seattle. Clara received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Spanish at Trinity University and worked at the National Center for PTSD for three years before beginning her graduate degree. Clara is interested in decreasing the barriers for children and family to seek mental health assessment and treatment services and has clinical experience with behavior therapies for autism spectrum disorder and cognitive behavioral therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for kids and families. |
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| Bella (Jiangyue) Li is a fifth-year doctoral student in the School Psychology program at the University of Washington. Bella is a practicum student supervised by Dr. Jessica Greenson in the Infant Clinic at UWAC to provide on-time diagnosis of Autism for children under three. Bella worked as a bilingual school psychologist in Washington state for four years after graduating from Teachers College, Columbia University. She loves working with neurodiverse children and is committed to providing early identification and interventions for children and their families, especially historically marginalized populations. As a bilingual practitioner, she values and incorporates culturally responsive practice into her work. Bella also has experience working with children and adolescents who have anxiety disorders (e.g., selective mutism, social anxiety, specific phobia, etc.). |
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| Jeep Madison M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist. He received his M.A. degree in Speech Language Pathology at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA after receiving his undergraduate degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Washington. Jeep began his professional career in southern California as a school-based SLP while taking on the role as “Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) specialist” for the Moreno Valley School District. With a concerted effort to explore the field of speech pathology, he has worked as an SLP in home health, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. Jeep is committed to providing patient-centered culturally appropriate services to clients and families to optimize outcomes in communication and recovery. Though he enjoys all aspects of the field, Jeep has a partiality for autism and TBI recovery. Outside of the clinic, Jeep can be found exploring new hobbies, used bookstores, national parks, and attending music festivals. |
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| Daniela (Dani) Seczon is currently a third-year doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Washington, Seattle. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in psychology and biochemistry from the University of Tulsa and went on to complete a master’s in neuroscience at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dani is gaining clinical experience at the UW Autism Center’s Infant Clinic under the supervision of Dr. Jessica Greenson. Her research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms that drive visual attention and perception in autistic individuals, and how these might relate to sensory processing differences. Clinically, Dani is dedicated to supporting autistic youth and adults, and takes a comprehensive lifespan approach to her work. Outside of her academic pursuits, she enjoys spending quality time with friends, playing tennis, and watching series, especially on Seattle’s typical cloudy days. |
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| Rachel (Yuxuan) Sun is a sixth-year doctoral student in the School Psychology program at the University of Washington. Rachel will be working as a practicum student with Dr. Ella Vanderbilt-Adriance at UWAC. Rachel received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and communication at UC Santa Barbara and her master’s in School Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Rachel is passionate in providing culturally responsive practices to support autistic youth and their families. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys being outdoors, hiking and cooking. |
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