LAB DIRECTOR

Teresa Lind, Ph.D., is clinical psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development at San Diego State University, as well as an investigator at the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC). She received her A.B. from Harvard College and her Ph.D. in Clinical Science from University of Delaware. She completed her predoctoral psychology internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and her postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Diego and CASRC. Her research focuses on improving mental health services for children exposed to trauma and early adversity, with a particular focus on building and supporting the mental health workforce serving these populations.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Katherine Murray is a current graduate student at San Diego State University studying Child Development with a concentration in Early Childhood Mental Health, wishing to pursue clinical licensure under the Board of Behavioral Sciences - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Child Development from the California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo. She is currently a research assistant to Dr. Teresa Lind and is an intern at Palomar Family Counseling.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Irem Sogutlugil graduated from San Diego State University with her Bachelors degree in Psychology and minor in Child and Family Development. As an undergraduate student, she was a research assistant for the Toddler Project at the Brain Development Imaging Laboratories (BDIL) which is where her interest in research emerged. She is a current graduate student in San Diego State Universities Master’s in Child Development (Concentration in Early Childhood Mental Health and Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling) program. Upon graduation, Irem has plans to work as a mental health therapist for young children while continuing to be involved in research.