Hi! I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Colorado State University. My research interests broadly focus on adolescent mental health and increasing the accessibility of culturally informed interventions and treatments to bilingual families through community-based organizations. I am currently involved in a mindfulness-based trauma-sensitive yoga project with the AHEAD lab. 

In my free time, I am a long-distance runner and avid hiker. On a rainy day, you can find me at home playing board games, watching a movie with my husband, or chasing Cubbie, our exotic short-hair kitty, around the apartment.

Hi! My name is Naomi Barraza Castillo, and I am dedicated to researching risk and resilience factors in adolescents and immigrants who have experienced trauma. My future research will focus on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions and their impact on mental health outcomes. I am especially committed to helping people from historically minoritized and marginalized groups gain more access to mental health resources and bridging the gap between research and real-world support. 

Outside of research, I enjoy exercising, hiking, baking, and reading!

Hi! My name is Emma Thompson, and I am a senior at Colorado State University studying Psychology with a concentration in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and a minor in Criminology/Criminal Justice. My research interests include exploring the impacts of anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma on adolescents and young adults, as well as exploring the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions. In the future, I hope to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Outside of research, I love yoga, dance, and weightlifting, and I dance for a student-run dance club at CSU!