Who We Are

Daniella Ekstein recently graduated from the clinical psychology master's program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She previously worked as the Communications Editor for the journal, before taking on the role as Editor-in-Chief. Daniella currently works as a  full-time Research Assistant at the Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, Canada. Her primary research interest is examining risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents.

Catherine Shorb  is a second-year MA student in the Psychology in Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Arts in behavioral neuroscience at the University of San Diego. She worked as a research assistant studying sleep circuits in the fruit fly (Drosophila Melanogaster), and worked as a behavior technician practicing ABA therapy with children on the Autism Spectrum. Her career goal is to become a pediatric neuropsychologist.

Ellen Somers  is a first-year MA student in the Psychology in Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University.. Ellen earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University College Dublin, Ireland. Before beginning her studies at TC, she worked as a Research Assistant on a study examining the impact of ACT and mindfulness based therapies on professional burnout. She is also the founder of Field, an online creative collaborative platform curated by mood. Her research interests are sexual violence, menstrual wellbeing and the impact of media representation of mental health on help-seeking behaviours and self-stigma.

Evelyn Tsai is a first-year MA student in the Psychology in Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her primary research interest is in mathematical cognition, graph comprehension, and factors that influence mathematical development in children. She is originally from Taipei, Taiwan.

Emma Langsford is a first-year MA student in the Psychology in Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Emma earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology at the University at Albany. During her time there, she conducted research exploring the connection between PTSD and psychedelic use. Presently, she serves as a case manager for asylum seekers in Manhattan while continuing her research in the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab (FamFlex Study) at TC. Emma's primary research passions lie in the realm of international psychology, with a focus on comparative approaches to combatting disparities based on socioeconomic status.

Jianee Carasco is a first-year MA student in the Psychology in Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Jianee earned a master's degree from NYU in Mental Health Counseling. She is currently working towards licensure. Her primary research interest is in the relationship between ACEs and self harm behaviors. Her career goal is to become a clinical psychologist.

Yutong (Tina) Zhu  is a first-year MA student in the Psychology in Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University.. She graduated from Trinity College in 2021 with a dual degree in Psychology and Educational Studies. Her research interests are cognitive inflexibility as a transdiagnostic mechanism underlying the development of depression and anxiety, and whether cognitive flexibility can interact with emotion regulation to shape emotional beliefs and experiences. Yutong plans to pursue a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. in preparation for a career in cognition-based research that fosters mechanistic understanding and better treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. In her spare time, Yutong enjoys cooking, reading, and practicing Tai Chi.