Research Team

Current Students

Alejandra (she/her/ella) is a first-generation, second year student in the Master of Counseling (MC) program at Arizona State University. She received her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Swarthmore College in 2020. Alejandra's broad research interests include positive mental health, well-being (i.e., depression/anxiety), and addressing health disparities among underrepresented groups, especially Latinxs. Fun fact: Alejandra once fed a hyena with a stick in her mouth. 

Brittany (she/her/hers) is a first year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at ASU. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University in North Carolina in 2020. Broadly, her research interests include minority mental health, with emphases on African Americans and athletes. In the future, Brittany would like to be submersed in working with underserved communities and approaching research, teaching, and practice, with a perspective/goal of multicultural competence and positive psychology. In her free time, she enjoys being active, spending time with loved ones, and trying new vegan dishes. A tip for joining the lab would be to reach out early on and stay connected moving forward.

Justine is currently a first-year Ph.D. student in the Counseling Psychology program here at ASU. She earned her BA in Psychology at Marshall University, West Virginia, and completed her MA in Sport and Exercise Psychology and MS in Mental Health Counseling at Minnesota State University. Justine's past research has focused on trait vs. state anxiety for competitive swimmers in practice and competition and more recently, she completed a qualitative study that explored parents’ psychological needs that are met through having a child involved in sports. Her research foci surrounds mental health amongst athletes, specifically related to emotional trauma experienced within the sport context. Beyond schoolwork, Justine really enjoys doing yoga, hiking, and spending time with friends. Her advice for those wanting to join the lab is as follows: "be authentic, trust yourself, and celebrate the small wins. This is the time and place in our careers to make mistakes, ask questions, and continue to grow." 

Jeff is currently working as a pain psychologist in the Chronic Pain Wellness Center at the Phoenix VA. He completed both his postdoctoral fellowship and predoctoral internship at the Phoenix VA as well. Jeff graduated from the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at ASU in 2020. His clinical interests include pain management, sleep, and substance use treatment. Jeff's research interests include masculinity and transgender issues. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, hiking, and playing guitar. 

Recent Publications:

Tran, A. G., Eustice, K. L., Mintert, J. S., Lam, C. K., & Holzapfel, J. (2021). Perceptions of 

peer mental health: Impact of race and student-athlete status. Journal of American 

College Health, 1-13. 

Mintert, J. S., & Tran, A. T. (2020). Bullying and personality. In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief) & J. S. Mio & R. E. Riggio (Vol. Eds.), Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. IV. Clinical, applied, and cross-cultural research. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Mintert, J. S., Tran, A. T., & Kurpius, S. R. (2020). Religious and/or spiritual social justice advocacy: Guidance from the MSJCC. Journal of Counseling and Development.

Tran, A. T., Mintert, J. S., & Jew, G. (2017).  Parental ethnic-racial socialization and intergroup attitudes among White American college-going emerging adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87, 347-356.

Page (she/her/hers) is a second-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at ASU. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavior and a master’s degree in Sports Analytics from the University of Notre Dame. There, she was also a member and a 3-time captain of the women’s tennis team. Her research interests include examining athlete mental health and resilience, specifically in coach-athlete relationships and the transition out of sport careers. She is very passionate about supporting athlete mental health and intends to become a licensed sports psychologist. Outside of school, Page enjoys staying active (hiking, tennis, and yoga), exploring new food spots in the Phoenix area, and spending time with family and friends.