Research Team – Oppression, Resilience, and Mental Health Research Lab

Julia Zhong

Doctoral Student

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Julia is a second-year doctoral student in the clinical psychology program. She graduated from Emory University in 2021 with a BS in Neuroscience and minor in Sociology and then worked as a post-baccalaureate research associate at the Yale Child Study Center. Julia’s research interests include the role of Asian American identity and cultural values on mental health, culturally informed therapies, and mental health accessibility for marginalized communities. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music of all genres, musical theater, crocheting, and trying new recipes.

Hana Young

Doctoral Student

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Hana is a first-year doctoral student in the clinical psychology program. She graduated from Union College in 2022 with a BS in Psychology and a minor in English and then worked as a post-baccalaureate clinical fellow at McLean Hospital’s 3East Residential Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program for adolescents. As a fellow, she was research coordinator for Dr. Alan Fruzzetti’s Emotion Regulation, Family Transactions, and Trauma Lab. Research wise, Hana is interested in investigating the versatility of culturally sensitive treatment for those who have multiple intersecting minority identities, such as race, gender, or sexuality. Clinically, she has a passion for working with adolescents and young adults. For fun, Hana loves to run, try different chai lattes in Boston, think about cats, and read.