Research Interests: I am broadly interested in understanding the etiology and treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders from a translational and clinical neuroscience perspective. My research strives to answer two primary questions. First, how can human subjects research best promote consilience between preclinical neuroscience and clinical research? Second, how can human laboratory research effectively advance treatment development efforts for addictive disorders. To accomplish these aims, my research agenda is based on the application of state-of-the-art experimental paradigms including controlled alcohol administration paradigms, alcohol self-administration, cue reactivity paradigms, and stress exposures. I am also interested in the application of advanced statistical techniques to facilitate and further my research aims including: multilevel random coefficient modeling, structural equation modeling, non-linear modeling and growth curve modeling.Clinical Work: I am currently serving as the Co-Director for the CBT for Alcohol Use Disorder Clinic. This CBT clinic is a weekly outpatient clinic which focuses on providing comprehensive assessment and empirically supported cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder patients. I completed my clinical internship at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs, VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center where I delivered empirically supported, time-limited and long-term psychotherapy for a diverse patient population expressing a range of psychological concerns. Treatment modalities include: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Matrix Model, and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, and neuropsychological assessment.