Student Trainees
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.
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.
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.
Former UWAC Trainees