Graduate Students

Angelina Awad

5th Year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Candidate

Hi, I'm Angie!

I'm a 5th year Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Candidate at Suffolk University. My passion for clinical work developed through research experience at the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Brockton VA and Harvard Medical School, where I administered neuropsychological tests for clinical studies on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with psychosis.

I describe my approach in both therapeutic and assessment capacities as warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I often employ ACT and DBT approaches while always centering my client's needs. I work commonly with the adult population and have experience with a wide range of concerns.

Outside of professional work, I enjoy volunteering in my community, going to yoga practices, making incredibly niche Spotify playlists, and trying left-field baking recipes!

Education & Training

• BS in Neuroscience - Stonehill College, 2019
• MS in Clinical Psychology - Suffolk University, 2023 (Masters' thesis on COVID-19 anxiety and social support)
• Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology - Suffolk University (5th year)

Research Experience:

• Research Assistant - Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Brockton VA and Harvard Medical School (clinical studies on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with psychosis)

Clinical Training:

• McLean Hospital's OCD Institute (OCDI) - Psychodiagnostic assessments and exposure therapy
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) - Traditional neuropsychological evaluations
• Bentley University - Full therapeutic training year
  

My Specialties

Clinical Focus:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Adjustment Concerns
• Identity Formation Work

Assessment Experience:

• Psychodiagnostic Assessments
• Neuropsychological Evaluations

Therapeutic Approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Exposure Therapy
• Warm, Compassionate, Collaborative Style

Research Interests:

• Emotion & Emotion Regulation
• Culturally-Informed Approaches

Populations Served:

• Adults (primary focus)