Janie is a second-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling and School Psychology Ph.D. program at Florida State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors from Rollins College.
Currently, Janie serves as a graduate teaching assistant for FSU’s Women in Math, Science, and Engineering Living-Learning Community. Previously, she worked as a graduate research assistant with Project IVY (Intervention for Victimized Youth), where she facilitated an eight-week coping and resilience-building intervention for youth with autism who had experienced bullying.
Janie’s research interests center on childhood trauma and adversity and their long-term psychological impacts. Her research to date has examined the intersections of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, psychopathology, substance use, and mentalized affectivity, as well as targeted interventions designed to support individuals across the lifespan. Outside of the lab, Janie loves traveling, CrossFit, and trying new coffee shops or restaurants with loved ones.