Director
Liz Goncy
- Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- PhD Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
- Post-doctoral studies in Prevention Science, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Office: Union Building 248
- Email: e.goncy@csuohio.edu
- Phone: 216-687-2546
- CSU Faculty Page
- Faculty Bio Video
- Research Gate
- Personal Interests: Dr. Goncy enjoys spending time with her husband, Jeff, daughter, Emilia, and son, Oliver. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, cooking, and baking.
M.A. Student Researchers
Evan Basting (He/Him/His)
- M.A. Psychology - Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. Psychology, Cleveland State University, 2019
- Research Interests: family & romantic relationships, adolescent problem behavior, self-regulation, SGM youth
- Email: e.basting@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Thesis Project: The intergenerational transmission of violence, rejection sensitivity, and the impact of self-regulation: A mechanism study of adolescent dating abuse
- Career Plans: Clinical Psychologist
Frances Bull (She/Her/Hers)
- M.A. Psychology - Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2022)
- B.A. Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 2020
- Research Interests: sports/athletes, relationships, personality development
- Email: frankiepsu13@gmail.com
- Career Plans: Sports Psychologist
Hannah Breen (She/Her/Hers)
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. Psychology, Certificate of Diversity and Multicultural Competence, California University of Pennsylvania
- Research Interests: military, PTSD, substance use
- Email: h.m.breen@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Thesis project: Focused on military couples and agression and how that impact relationship satisfaction
- Career Plans; To work at a VA Hosptial as a psychologist
Kyle Eyman (He/Him/His)
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. Criminal Justice, Baldwin Wallace University
- Research Interests: forensics, adolescents
- Email: k.r.eyman@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Thesis project: The effects of yoga on incarcerated youth (Longitudinal pilot study to assess stress reduction among incarcerated youth)
- Career Plans: Licensed psychologist
Eric Frazier
- M.A. Psychology – Psychological Science specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.S. Psychology, Augusta University
- Research Interests: Intergroup prejudice, health disparities
- Email: e.k.frazier@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Masters Project: Vignettes
- Career Plans: To go on to a PhD program in Social Psychology and conduct research as a professor
Ed Gorski (He/Him/His)
- M.A. Psychology- Clinical specialization (May, 2020)
- B.S. Neuroscience and Psychology, Baldwin Wallace University (2017)
- Research Interests: LGBTQ+, Depression, anxiety, IPV
- Email: e.j.gorski@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Career Plans: Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Jessica Harangozo (She/Her/Hers)
- M.A. Psychology- Clinical specialization (May, 2021)
- B.A. Psychology, Kent State University
- Research Interests:relationships, risk and resiliency, victimization
- Email: j.harangozo@vikes.csuohio.edu
Jennifer Ishaq (She/Her/Hers)
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. in Psychology at Oakland University; Minor in Middle Eastern Studies
- Research Interests: Mindfulness, identity development, parent-child relationships
- Email: j.ishaq@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Thesis: School-based yoga intervention program: Fostering self-regulation and postive outcomes
Halle Letizio (She/Her/Hers)
- M.A. Psychology - Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2022)
- B.A. in Psychology & Criminology Cleveland State University (2019)
- Research Interests: adolescents, relationships, substance use, delinquenc
- Email: h.letizio@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Thesis project: Developing project pertaining to adolescents at risk for juvenile delinquency
- Career Plans: To workin a prison or juvenile delinquency center as a clinical psychologist
Clare Lynn (She/her/hers)
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. Psycholog
- Research interests: childhood trauma, romantic relationships, addiction
- Email: clynn304@gmail.com
- Career plans: Open a private practice
Elizabeth McDermott (She/her/hers)
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. Psychology, Cleveland State University, A.A. Lorain County Community College
- Research Interests: PTSD, Depression, emotion regulation, substance use
- Email: e.anne.mcdermott@gmail.com
- Thesis project: Anhedonia and physiological hyperarousal may undermine emotion regulation in PTSD (Thesis advisor: Dr. Ilya Yaroslavsky)
- Career Interest: Military psychologist
Ishita Munshi (She/Her/Hers)
- M.A. Psychology - Clinical specialization (Expected graduation: May, 2023)
- B.A. Psychology, University of Delhi, India
- Research Interests: romantic relationships, LGBTQ+ relationships, dating abuse, parent-adolescent relationships
- Email: ishitamunshi100@gmail.com
- Career plans: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Michaela Steiner (She/her/hers)
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. Psychology, University of Toledo
- Research Interests: Adolescents, young adults, risky behaviors
- Email: mcsteiner9405@gmail.com
- Thesis project: Resiliency and risk in adolescents: Risk behaviors including risky sexual behaviors, and protective factors among adolescents and their effect on mental health outcomes
Nicole Wolf
- M.A. Psychology – Clinical specialization (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- B.A. & B.S. Psychology, University of Cincinnati
- Research Interests: trauma, risk beahviors, resiliency, adolescents
- Email: n.p.wolf@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Masters project: Adverse childhood experiences and subsequent externalizing behaviors: The role of resiliency in minimizing delinquency during adolescence
- Career Plans: PhD in Clinical Psychology with focus in forensics
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Terrin Akstens (She/Her/Hers)
- Major: Psychology (Expected graduation: May 2023)
Allyson Ball (She/Her/Hers)
- Major: Psychology (Expected graduation: May 2021)
- Minor: Women and gender studies, biology, chemistry
- Research interests: rape culture, sexism
- Email: 2729086@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Honors Project: rape myth acceptance and belief of rape victims
Johnathan Cowan (He/Him/His)
- Major: Psychology (Expected graduation: May 2023)
- Research Interests: LGBTQ+, relationships & sex, diagnosing
- Email: j.p.cowan82@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Career plans: PhD in Counseling Psychology
Marissa Dieleman (She/her/hers)
- Major: Psychology; Minor: Anthropology & Communications (Expected Graduation: May 2021)
- Research Interests: adolescents, abuse, relationships, mental health
- Email: m.dieleman@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Career Plans: Adolescent Clinical Psychologist
Nana Frimpong (She/Her/Hers)
- Major: Psychology and Social Work
- Research Interests: attachment theory, romantic relationship, assessing emotions
- Email: n.frimpong@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Honors Project: Parental acceptance and rejection and its effect on romanic relationships
- Career plans: Medical Social worker
Rayna Hutcherson (She/Her/Hers)
- Major: Psychology, Minor: Communication (Expected graduation: May 2021)
- Research Interests: health, social influence, risk & protective factors
- Email: raynaahutcherson@gmail.com
- Honors Project: The effect of risk and protective factors on the resilience levels of adolescents
Nick Knickerbocker (He/Him/His)
- Major: Psychology & Sociology (Expected Graduation: May 2022)
- Research Interests: mental health, trauma, young adults
- Email: nickknickerbocker205@gmail.com
- Career Plans: Mental health counselor
Briana Liebhardt (She/Her/Hers)
- Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology (Expected gradaution: May 2021)
- Research Interests: trauma, LGBTQ, social media, depression
- Email: brianaliebhardt@gmail.com
- Career Plans: Pursuing a Ph.D in clinical psychology
Gwendolyn Wheatley (She/Her/Hers)
- Major: Psychology (Expected graduation: May 2023)
- Research Interests: PTSD, trauma, abuse, prevention
- Email: g.wheatley@vikes.csuohio.edu
- Career plans: Clinical Psychologist
Lab Alumni
- Reem Almukdad - M.A. student in Legal Studies (Cleveland State University)
- Brittany Baker
- Kayla Barillas - M.A. student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Xavier University)
- Evan Basting - M.A. student in Clinical Psychology (Cleveland State University)
- Katie Blase
- Angie Bush - Ph.D. student in Clincial Psychology at North Dakota State University
- Paige Clark - Ph.D. student in Adult Development and Aging (Joint program: Cleveland State University, University of Akron)
- Courtney Dunn - Ph.D. student in Clinical Child Psychology (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Maddie Herman - Psy.D. student in Clinical Psychology (University of Hartford)
- Sarah Jeppesen - LPC in Ohio
- Joe Lancaster - M.A. student in Clinical Psychology (Cleveland State University)
- Hally Letizio - M.A. student in Clinical Psychology (Cleveland State University)
- Nicole Mahoney - M.Ed. student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Megan Mancini - LPC in North Carolina
- Tyler Musial - Peace Corps
- Jessica Olin - M.Ed. student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Cleveland State University)
- Kristyn Oravec - Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology (University of Akron)
- Kayla Scamaldo - Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology at University of Toledo
- Noel Scanlon - M.Ed. student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Cleveland State University)
- Kelly Solano
- Brooke Taylor - Family Advocate at the Forbes House
- Alison Vincent - M.Ed. student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Cleveland State University)
- Alyssa Williams - M.A. student in School Psychology (Univeristy of Central Florida)
- Klarissa Zeno - M.Ed. student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Cleveland State University)