Hi, I'm Andrew

I am a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of South Florida (USF), and I am completing my clinical internship at the Seattle Puget Sound VA Healthcare System during 2023/2024.

I was born and raised in the Chicagoland suburbs. I graduated from DePaul University with a BA in Psychology and minor in creative writing. I am currently finishing up my PhD at University of South Florida, and I will be completing my doctoral internship/residency in 2023/2024 at the Puget Sound, Seattle VA.

Following graduate school, I hope to find a career as a clinical scientist in a role where I balance research, clinical work, and scientific dissemination. I am passionate about reducing mental health stigma and helping people learn skills to manage and recover from psychological disorders. I embrace whole-health frameworks that view mental health on a continuum and recognize that well-being, social functioning, and personal identity are key components of the human experience.

Featured as a USF Boundless Bull for my commitment to mental health advocacy, I'm proud to leverage my lived experience to fight stigma.

"When we don't use the word suicide, or talk openly about it, we can't understand how prevalent suicide is as a problem."

Research Interests

Understanding the prevalence and correlates of recovery and thriving after mental health disorders
Identifying and reducing attitudinal and knowledge-based barriers (e.g., stigma; mental health literacy) to help-seeking behaviors
Understanding the prevalence and lived experiences of psychologists with mental health difficulties, including how psychologists leverage their lived experiences as a strength (e.g., self-relevant research).
Preventing suicidal thoughts and behaviors; reducing suicide-related stigma.

If you're interested in collaborating or want to learn more, please feel free to contact me!