Graduate Student

Allison Baines

Allison (she/her) is a first-year clinical psychology graduate student in the BEAR Lab. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia and her M.A. in Psychology from Brandeis University. Allison is interested in using fMRI and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to understand how the presence and quality of friendships influences neurodevelopment and psychopathology. Her hobbies include cooking, spending time with her friends and exploring Charlottesville with her husband and dog. 

Graduate Student

Anna Tierney

Anna (she/her) is a first-year graduate student in the BEAR Lab. After graduating from Boston College in 2021, she worked as a Clinical Research Assistant in Dr. Christian Webb's Treatment & Etiology of Depression in Youth Lab at McLean Hospital. She is interested in understanding the thoughts and emotions involved in the onset, maintenance, and treatment of depression and anxiety in adolescents. Specifically, she seeks to use Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to understand these factors in real time and see how they can contribute towards individualized risk trajectories and treatment plans. Her hobbies include running, cooking / baking, listening to live music, and spending time with her friends and family.

Graduate Student

Olivia Hazelwood

Olivia (she/her) is a first-year graduate student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia, working with Dr. Joseph Allen’s Kliff Vida Project and Dr. Stefanie Sequeira’s BEAR Lab. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from UVA, where she went on to serve as the Program Coordinator for The Connection Project. Olivia is interested in the long-term impacts of adolescent close peer and parental relationships, exploring both positive and negative outcomes. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, and reading.

Graduate Student

Ghizlane Moustaid

Ghizlane (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program in the BEAR Lab. She received her B.A. from George Mason University and her M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She is interested in examining the impact of marginalization on the physical and mental health outcomes for youth who hold marginalized identities. Ghizlane enjoys baking and spending time with her family and friends.