Tamia is a Graduate Research Assistant and Master of Education student in the School and Clinical Child Psychology program. She recently earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Alongside her studies, Tamia works as a Child and Youth Care Worker and feels grateful for the many opportunities she’s had to support vulnerable populations throughout her undergraduate and now graduate education. Her research focuses on trauma-informed care practices in residential care settings, with the goal of helping to enhance care models that support the growth and well-being of children and youth in care.

In her free time, Tamia enjoys spending time with her two dogs, sewing, and snowboarding. She recently took up golf as a new hobby to stay active during the warmer months.

Christina is a Graduate Research Assistant and Master of Education student in the School and Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Alberta. She holds a Master of Science in Pediatric Psychosocial Care from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alberta. Christina is also a Certified Child Life Specialist, supporting critically ill children and their families at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Her clinical expertise lies in pediatric oncology and addressing trauma related to hospitalization in youth.

Christina’s current research reflects her passion for trauma reduction. Her thesis explores the emotional toll on psychosocial professionals working with palliative and bereaved children, aiming to understand how repeated exposure to child death affects empathy and related factors over time.

Outside of academia and clinical work, Christina spends her free time fostering rescue dogs, traveling, and painting.

Jasmine is a Graduate Research Assistant and Master’s student in the program of School and Clinical Child Psychology. Prior to this degree, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at MacEwan University. Jasmine’s passion for working with marginalized youth to improve mental health has guided her research area of interest. Her ongoing thesis is a community-based participatory study that focuses on Indigenous youth resiliency amidst the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis. Through a partnership with a local Edmonton high school, Jasmine hopes to capture Indigenous youths' voices. During her time in the CARE lab, Jasmine has become increasingly involved in research related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and is a current member of CanFASD. Through research, she is committed to understanding the complex issues facing these communities and developing evidence-based interventions to support positive outcomes for children and families. Outside of work, Jasmine loves biking in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and spending time with friends and family all year around. Jasmine also loves snuggling her cats, Mylo and Nala.

Ben is a Graduate Research Assistant and Master of Education student in the Counselling Psychology program. Ben has worked with structurally marginalized youth as a youth worker in Edmonton since 2013. He is excited to continue supporting this population as a registered psychologist following the completion of his degree. He is also excited to support structurally marginalized youth through his research. His master's thesis will focus on interactions between youth experiencing homelessness and police. Outside of school, Ben performs improv comedy and loves to watch movies at Metro Cinema.

Emily is a former U of A student who completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English during which she worked with the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP). She has recently returned from Ontario where she received a master's degree in Information Science from the University of Toronto. Her graduate thesis was about how individuals avoid censorship online when creating content about sexual health education. Her research mainly pertains to the proliferation of health misinformation and reproductive rights in the digital sphere. She recently completed the CANFASD trainee program and is contributing to the co-creating an Indigenous FASD Framework in Canada project. Outside of work, Emily enjoys salsa dancing, learning new languages, and drawing.

Lakota is an Indigenous Graduate Research Assistant, Master of Education student in the Counselling Psychology program, and a member of the Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake Plains Cree First Nations. In fall 2023, she will also be graduating with a Master of Arts from the Psychology Department at the University of Alberta where she completed a thesis titled “Indigenous Identifiers” that examined stereotypes associated with different Indigenous labels used in Canada". She is interested in intercultural relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in Canada and the effect these relationships have on Indigenous identity and Indigenous mental health. She is also very interested in further exploring community-based Indigenous research methodologies. She is excited to explore the intersection between these two programs and is looking forward to working towards contributing to providing Indigenous communities with collaborative mental health support and initiatives. She really enjoys reading, Halloween, and spending time outdoors with her family and her dogs (and cat).  

Chloe completed her MEd in the Counselling Psychology program. Her thesis research focused on the experiences of Syrian refugees with psychosocial adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Anita completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta School of Public Health, with a focus on perinatal mental health and culturally responsive care. 

Zoë is a former research coordinator with the CARE lab, focused on the Early Years program in Maskwacis.

Emily completed her PhD in the School and Clinical Child Psychology program. Her research focused on understanding youth perspectives with police.

Giulia completed her MSc in the School of Public Health. Her thesis explored mental health supports for teen parents. 

Charlotte is a former research assistant with the CARE lab, who contributed to various qualitative research projects. 

Chantelle is a Graduate Research Assistant and doctoral student in the School and Clinical Child Psychology program. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, she completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Education and worked as a teacher.  Chantelle's master's thesis was completed in partnership with the Terra Centre and was titled Early Childhood Educators' Trauma-Informed Practices and Experiences Working with Children of Teen Parents. Chantelle is a part of the Youth in Care and Mentoring Photovoice projects. Chantelle’s goal is to work as a child and adolescent psychologist focusing on trauma and trauma-informed practice. She enjoys crafts, art, yoga, and hikes with her sister and her dog.

Kiana is a Graduate Research Assistant and Master of Education student in the School and Clinical Child Psychology program. She has a background in child language development and recently completed her Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of Manitoba. She is interested in cross-cultural research and plans to work with Indigenous youth to better understand their mental health needs. She is excited to be involved in community-based participatory research and hopes to have the opportunity to gain more experience working with marginalized youth. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with her family, friends, and cats.