Lab for Scalable Mental Health
  • Research
    • Lab Mission & Overview
    • Publications
    • Current Projects
    • Completed Projects
  • People
    • Lab Director
    • Lab Members
    • Lab Mascots
    • In Memoriam
  • Participate!
    • All Ongoing Studies
  • Project YES
  • Project BRAVE
  • Open Resources
  • Training
    • Prospective PhD Students
    • Prospective Master's Students
    • Prospective Research Assistants
    • Prospective Post-Docs
  • News + Media

Postdoctoral Fellow & Ph.D Students

Picture

Michael Mullarkey, Ph.D.​

Michael (he/him/his) completed a BA/MA in Clinical Psychology at American University and then worked as a research assistant at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Medical School. He earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Texas at Austin and completed his predoctoral psychology internship at Stony Brook University. His current projects are focused on translating symptom-level findings into scalable, targeted interventions for psychopathology.

E-mail: michael.mullarkey@stonybrook.edu
Links: Google Scholar | Twitter

Picture

Mallory Dobias, B.S.

Mallory (she/her/hers) is a second-year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Stony Brook University. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Psychology. Her primary research interests include evaluating and improving the treatment of internalizing symptoms in youth, particularly symptoms of self-injury and suicidality. She plans to (1) identify at-risk youth who are less likely to access traditional mental health treatments, (2) develop brief, scalable interventions, and (3) implement these interventions within accessible community settings.

E-mail: mallory.dobias@stonybrook.edu
Links: CV 

Picture

Jenna Sung, B.A.

Jenna (she/her/hers) is a second-year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Stony Brook University. Jenna graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Educational Studies. Her primary research goal is to increase access to mental health treatment by testing and disseminating accessible, scalable interventions that can address multiple level barriers to care. Jenna also aims to maximize the impact of this research by engaging with policy level work. 


E-mail: jenna.sung@stonybrook.edu
Links: CV

Picture

Isaac Ahuvia, B.A.

Isaac (he/him/his) is a first-year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Stony Brook University. Isaac graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Sociology in 2016. Since that time, he has worked at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Poverty Lab. He is interested in the relationship between individuals' beliefs about mental health and their mental health outcomes, and hopes to identify interventions that leverage mindsets to improve mental health in accessible, scalable ways.

E-mail: isaac.ahuvia@stonybrook.edu
Links: CV

Picture

Riley McDanal, B.A.

Riley (she/her/hers) is a first-year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Stony Brook University. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Psychology, where she studied idiographic mental health data. Riley is interested in potential data-driven changes in the classification and treatment of mental health problems. Her current research interests include HiTOP, transdiagnostic interventions, and possible connections between the two.

Riley is also a student in Dr. Nick Eaton's lab group and is co-mentored by Drs. Schleider and Eaton.


E-mail: riley.mcdanal@stonybrook.edu
Links: Website 

Picture

​Dr. Schleider will be reviewing applications for new clinical psychology Ph.D. students for the 2021-2022 academic year. More information about Stony Brook University's clinical psychology doctoral program is available here, and more information about applying to join the Lab for Scalable Mental Health as a Ph.D. student is available here.

M.A. Students

Picture

​Aijia Yao

​​Aijia (she/her/hers) graduated from Stony Brook University in 2020 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Japanese Studies. She currently volunteers as a Crisis Counselor at a local crisis hotline and also leads the Psychology Peer Mentoring Program at Stony Brook University. Aijia embraces a great passion in supporting adolescents and young adults with mental illnesses and therefore led to a dual interest in both counseling and research. Her main research interests include (1) key elements of successful short-term interventions; (2) family education and awareness as a part of interventions. In the future, Aijia plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. 

Lab Coordinators

​
Picture

​Sharon Chen, B.S.E.

Sharon (she/her/hers) is a Lab Coordinator in the Lab for Scalable Mental Health. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2019 with a B.S.E. in materials science and engineering with a secondary major in Psychology and a minor in Business Management. Her research interests include resilience, anxiety and mood disorders in adolescents, and effective treatment options. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.

Picture

​Julia Fassler, B.A.

​​Julia (she/her/hers) is a Lab Coordinator for the Lab for Scalable Mental Health. She graduated from Hofstra University in 2018 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Disability Studies. She is interested in researching scalable interventions for families of adolescents with anxiety. In the future, Julia intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Picture

Chantelle Roulston, B.A.

Chantelle (she/her/hers) graduated from Stony Brook University in 2020 with her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology. She is a research fellow with the iSchool Inclusion Institute as well as a member of Psi Chi. She is passionate about working with young adults, having spent three summers as a camp counselor. Chantelle hopes to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology and work with adolescents in the future.
​

Picture

​Akash Shroff, B.S.

Akash (he/him/his) is a Lab Coordinator for the Lab for Scalable Mental Health. He graduated from Stony Brook University in 2020 with a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in Chemistry. His years of work with children and adolescents at a socio-spiritual organization has led him to be interested in the behaviors and attitudes of young people. He hopes to pursue a MD/PhD program after graduation and aspires to a career in pediatrics and psychology research.

Research Assistants

Picture

​Jody Huie

​​Jody (she/her/hers) is a junior at Stony Brook University and is currently pursuing a major in Psychology and a minor in Chemistry. She is the President of Sigma Beta Honor Society and was the Secretary for University Scholars' Council. After shadowing a pediatrician working in the  Pediatric Emergency Department at Kings County Hospital, Jody became passionate about learning about the different opportunities and support available for youths facing mental illnesses. She hopes to attend graduate school in the future.

Picture

​Elden Flores

​​Elden (he/him/his) is a junior and the Vice President of the Psi Chi chapter at Stony Brook. He is double majoring in Psychology and Sociology with experience in Industrial Organizational Psychology as well as Chemical and Molecular Engineering. His personal experiences during his Study Abroad program in rural northern India and the Himalayas have led to his interest in the importance of treatment accessibility. Currently, Elden is pursuing his Psychology Honors Thesis in the Lab. In the near future, he plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to practice personalized mental illness interventions that incorporate novel Telehealth methods to raise accessibility to mental health services.

Picture

​Lucy Gordon

​​Lucy (she/her/hers) is a senior at Stony Brook University majoring in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies with a minor in Biology. She is a resident assistant and an undergraduate coordinator with Stony Brook’s Center for Civic Justice. Through both of these experiences, as well as her experience working with young students at the summer program the GO Project, she has found a passion for working with young people to navigate both personal and systemic barriers to social and emotional well being. In the future, Lucy hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and conduct research as well as practice. 

Picture

​Anna Guo

​​Anna (she/her/hers) is a junior at Stony Brook University. She is a Health Sciences major with a specialization in Public Health and is interested in pursuing medical school. Anna is the event coordinator of Sigma Beta Honor Society and a volunteer at the Stony Brook University Hospital in the Emergency Department. Her personal experiences as a first-generation Asian American has allowed her to develop a passion for advocating for mental health awareness and raising accessibility in order to defeat the stigma against seeking help.


Picture

​Laura Jans

Laura (she/her/hers) is a junior at Stony Brook University pursuing a major in psychology with minors in chemistry and biology.  Working as a camp counselor for 4 summers helped her realize that she is passionate about working with children and finding ways to help them cope with difficult times in their lives.  On campus, she has been fortunate to volunteer with children through organizations such as Project Sunshine and Camp Kesem.  In the future, she hopes to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology and work with adolescents.

Picture

Ashley Larose

Ashley (she/her/hers) is a junior at Stony Brook University. She is a Psychology B.A. major with a concentration in Africana Studies. She is currently a member of the First Generation Women in STEM program here at Stony Brook. Ashley has a strong interest in mental health in underserved, particularly Black and other minority, communities. Following graduation she has hopes of pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology and using her credentials to help provide those in the communities that need it most the proper mental health care services and resources.

Picture

​Colette Lopez

Colette (she/her/hers) is a senior at Stony Brook University pursuing a major in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry. She is a registration support assistant for the Undergraduate Colleges Advising Office, as well as a teaching assistant for an upper-division Psychology course. Through these experiences, in addition to volunteering in the Surgical Oncology department at Stony Brook University Hospital, Colette has fostered her interests in mental health advocacy. In the future, she hopes to pursue an MD program and continue research in the field of psychology.

Picture

Angeles Paucar

Angeles (she/her/hers) is a senior at Stony Brook University majoring in Biology and minoring in Studio Art. During her time at Stony Brook, she volunteers with children facing medical challenges through Project Sunshine. She also volunteers at a therapeutic riding center for children with mental and physical disabilities. Through this involvement, Angeles gained an interest in learning about youth with mental illnesses and treatment accessibility. In the future, Angeles hopes to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant and continue to give back to her community.

Picture

​Michael Sugarman, M.A.

​​Michael (he/him/his) received his M.A. in Psychology from Hunter College in 2019 after receiving his B.S. in Integrative Neuroscience from Binghamton University in 2017. His main research interests are: the use of a symptom-level approach to develop more personalized and effective treatments for mood and anxiety disorders; and how single session interventions can be integrated into these treatments. Michael plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.

Picture

​Aleta Thomas

Aleta (she/her/hers) is a junior on the pre-medical track at Stony Brook University pursuing a major in Health Science. Her experience working with autistic children and young adults throughout high school has driven her passion for community outreach and support for youth facing mental illnesses and challenges. Aleta hopes to go to medical school after graduation and continue to volunteer within her community.  

Picture

​Yuqian Zheng

Yuqian (she/her/hers) is a freshman at Stony Brook University and is currently pursuing a major in Biology. Her experience as a teacher assistant, camp counselor, and a street ambassador for the NYCDOT has allowed her to develop a passion for communicating with youth and shaped her interest in learning about mental health and the role of intervention strategies in prevention and recovery. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a medical degree with the hopes of becoming a pediatrician.



​Lab Alumni


Former Master's Students:

Amanda Bianco (2019-2020)
Renee Gilbert (2019-2020)
Bianca Rosenberg​ (2019-2020)
Jacquelyn Marriott (2018-2019)
Charlotte Palmer (2018-2019)
Shreya Sheth (2019)

Former undergraduate RAs:

Lauren Edwards
​Carolyn Lorenzi
​Astrid Cousins

LAB for scalable mental health
pi: Jessica Schleider, Ph.D.
Dept. of Psychology, Stony Brook University

​Logo design & illustrative content by Kendall Farris
  • Research
    • Lab Mission & Overview
    • Publications
    • Current Projects
    • Completed Projects
  • People
    • Lab Director
    • Lab Members
    • Lab Mascots
    • In Memoriam
  • Participate!
    • All Ongoing Studies
  • Project YES
  • Project BRAVE
  • Open Resources
  • Training
    • Prospective PhD Students
    • Prospective Master's Students
    • Prospective Research Assistants
    • Prospective Post-Docs
  • News + Media