Lab Director: Briana Shiri Last, Ph.D. (they/them/theirs)
Dr. Last directs the Mental Healthcare for All Lab. Dr. Last is an incoming Assistant Professor in the psychology department at Stony Brook University. They are currently an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Fellow at Stony Brook University. They employ both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine the social determinants of mental health and mental health service provision. They research how political and economic forces impact public mental health service systems and the workers providing care in these clinical settings. In addition to their academic research, they write about the history of psychiatry and the political economy of mental health care and social services. You can find their work in venues such as The Nation, Boston Review, and Psyche.
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Graduate Students
Laura Jans (she/her/hers)
Laura started the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Stony Brook in the fall of 2024. She is interested in characterizing multilevel factors—such as provider and organizational characteristics, intervention elements, and intervention delivery models—that influence the uptake, accessibility, and effectiveness of evidence-based treatments. Additionally, Laura is interested in identifying and measuring structural level determinants of mental health and implementation outcomes. She seeks to use both qualitative and quantitative methods within her research to center the needs and perspectives of providers, patients, and other stakeholders. Laura holds a B.S. and M.A. in psychology from Stony Brook University and previously worked as a research coordinator for Dr. Jessica Schleider’s Lab for Scalable Mental Health at Northwestern University.
Rafael Esteva Haché (he/him/his)
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Rebecca Mirhashem (she/her/hers)
Rebecca entered Stony Brook University’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. in Fall of 2020 (Primary Mentor: Kristin Bernard, PhD). Rebecca is interested in increasing access to effective parenting interventions for families with children of all ages, as well as conducting research on parenting styles and social-emotional development in early childhood. In addition, Rebecca is interested in conducting implementation research to improve policy initiatives that benefit all children and families, including those involved in the foster care system.
Research Support Specialists
Madeline Poupard (she/her/hers)
Madeline graduated with a B.A. in psychology and a double minor in women’s and gender studies and history from the University of Michigan. She completed a thesis with honors in Dr. Felix Warneken’s lab looking at children’s perceptions of economic inequality. She is broadly interested in mental healthcare accessibility for gender and sexual minority populations.
Volunteer Research Assistants
Noah Williamson (they/them/theirs)
Noah is a volunteer research assistant in the Mental Healthcare for All Lab. They are interested in LGBTQIA+ mental health and currently preparing to apply to graduate school in the mental health field after a 9 year career in tech. Noah completed their undergraduate degree in English Literature with a minor in Women’s Studies at the University of Central Florida.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Tatiana Rogel (she/her/hers)
Tatiana is a junior majoring in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Health, Medicine, and Society. She is passionate about improving the accessibility and availability of mental health care services for those who need them. Her long-term goal is to obtain a PhD in psychology and use her career as a weapon to travel around the world helping underrepresented communities to give them a voice and the help they need to support the next generation to be the change for their communities.
Solanyi Paulino (she/her/hers)
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Emily Ramirez (she/her/hers)
Emily is a rising junior at Stony Brook University currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a specialized focus on Marketing. Her aspiration is to pursue further education at New York University by attending Graduate school. Ultimately, her career goal revolves around working with children and actively engaging in the field of clinical psychology. Additionally, she is enthusiastic about collaborating with like-minded individuals and professionals in the field. She eagerly looks forward to the opportunity of working alongside everyone and making a positive impact in the realm of psychology.
Mia Murata (she/her/hers)
Mia is a sophomore at Stony Brook University with a major in B.S. Psychology and a minor in Biology. She’s interested in the field of Clinical Psychology and aims to be a therapist in the future. She’s passionate about improving accessibility of mental health care for the general public and learning more about mood disorders and their treatments. Mia plans to continue her Psychology education in graduate school.
Akshita Arora (she/her/hers)
Akshita is a freshman at Stony Brook University majoring in psychology. She is interested in exploring the various subsections of psychology. She wants to better understand the clinical side, as well as how to improve mental health resources and services for both therapists and clients. In the future, she plans to continue her education in graduate school.
Iris Chiou (she/her/hers)
Iris a junior at Stony Brook University majoring in psychology. Her research interests including studying mood disorders and evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapy interventions.
Lab Alumni
Research Support Specialists
Madeline Kiefer (in lab 2023-2024). Now: PsyD in clinical psychology at West Chester University
Ahnaf Annur (in lab 2022-2023)
Master’s students
Elizabeth Aubin (in lab 2023-2024).
Yuanyuan Yang (in lab 2022-2023). Now: PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Kansas
Undergraduate students
Samantha Morreale (in lab 2022-2024). Now: Stony Brook undergraduate
Samantha Seibert (in lab 2022-2023). Now: Stony Brook undergraduate
Maria Ryding (in lab 2022-2023). Now: Stony Brook undergraduate
Rosena Petit Homme (in lab 2022-2023). Now: Stony Brook undergraduate
Cristian Farias (in lab 2022-2023). Now: Graduated from Stony Brook.