The PRADAA Team

Quayla is a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision at Kent State University. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education for Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Art in both Psychology and Sociology. Her research focuses on incorporating wellness into counseling, particularly with African Americans. She screens our participants for PTSD and provides WET intervention to those who meet PTSD criteria.

Mykka is a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Kent State University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling. She has been a licensed counselor for over 10 years, with experience in a variety of mental health modalities. Currently, she works as a Crisis Mental Health Counselor with clients experiencing suicidal ideations and severe mental illness. She screens our participants for PTSD and co-facilitates our parenting stress sister circle interventions.

Courtney is a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Kent State University. Her research revolves around incorporating wellness into counseling within the African American community. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Supervision and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling. She has a background in community mental health, with specific training and expertise in trauma and wellness. She co-facilitates our parenting stress sister circle interventions and provides WET intervention to those who meet PTSD criteria.

Paige Jochims became a member of the PRADAA lab during the Summer of 2023. She is a Senior majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Pre-medicine. Paige works hard to broaden her knowledge of current literature and issues affecting marginalized groups. Her research interests include examining social determinants of health and their potential to create more culturally relevant treatment practices.

Khyla Briggs became a member of the PRADAA lab during the Summer of 2024. She is a Senior majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Child Psychology. Her research interests include anxiety disorders in Black women and the overlap of neurodivergence with race and gender. 

Sarah Walker became a member of the PRADAA lab during the Summer of 2024. She is a Junior majoring in Psychology with a concentration in child psychology and a minor in society, health, and medicine. Her research is focused on the relationship between hyperarousal symptoms and PTSD in Black women.