Forman Herbert Lab

ACCEPTANCE-BASED BEHAVIOR THERAPY PROGRAM

PERSONNEL

	Faculty:
	Evan Forman, Ph.D. Evan received his B.A. from Cornell University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester in 1999. He completed clinical internships and fellowships at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Beck Institute with specialties in cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma-related disorders and suicidality. Currently he serves as an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology.. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate psychology courses including Principles of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Theories, and Theories and Practice of Clinical Psychology. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and their 5-year-old son. Interests include running, cycling, backpacking and traveling. Email: evan.forman@drexel.edu Faculty Page Vita (pdf)
	James Herbert, Ph.D. James D. Herbert pursued his undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin and liberal arts studies in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He received his doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and completed a clinical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He currently serves as Professor of Psychology, Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Program at Drexel, and Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences. He currently resides in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. He enjoys martial arts (he is a black belt in Kenpo Karate), running, cycling, and gardening. Email: james.herbert@drexel.edu Faculty Page Vita (pdf)
	Graduate Students:
	Erica England Erica is from Yarmouth, Maine and received her B.A. in Psychology from Amherst College. She is currently on internship at the Togus VA Medical Center in Maine. She is also completing her dissertation, which involves a comparative trial of two types of exposure-based treatments for public speaking anxiety. Her research interests include examination of treatment outcomes and empirical validation of therapy (particularly cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based treatments) for anxiety disorders. Erica misses her friends in Philadelphia but is excited to be back in Maine. She enjoys food, coffee, interior decorating, boating, dogs, and Jon and Kate Plus 8. Email: ee38@drexel.edu
	Alex Geboy Alex is a first year Master’s student from Washington D.C. He graduated in June of 2006 from the University of Oregon with a B.A. with honors in Philosophy. He has spent the last three years teaching ESOL at a middle school in the Kensington neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. His research interests include developing and applying acceptance-based therapies (specifically DBT and MBCT) in treating social anxiety disorder and depression, particularly among racial and ethnic minority populations. He is also interested in the integration of acceptance-based therapies with positive psychology and eudaimonic theories of psychological well-being, and how Spinoza can solve all of life’s troubles. Email: ag674@drexel.edu
	Lisa Hayley Glassman Lisa is a first year PhD student in the Forman-Herbert Lab, and anticipates graduating in 2014. She is from Connecticut, and received her bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. After graduation, Lisa worked as a research coordinator at both Massachusetts General Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Lisa is interested in assessing acceptance based therapy in the treatment of social phobia and generalized anxiety, and is particularly interested in examining mechanisms of change. She also enjoys swimming, baseball, and eating Chinese food and sushi. Email: lhg28@drexel.edu
	Elizabeth Goetter Elizabeth is a 3rd year student in the Ph.D. program. She received her bachelor’s degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Her research interests include anxiety disorders, clinical outcome research in the cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based therapies, and rumination, which is the focus of her Master’s thesis. Last year she completed her practicum at Drexel University’s Student Counseling Center. She currently works as an extern at Friends Hospital and a therapist in the Social Anxiety Treatment Program. Elizabeth also enjoys music, cooking, and playing Scrabble. Email: emg45@drexel.edu
	Christina Goodwin Christina was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia and attended Virginia Tech where she earned her B.S. in psychology. She is currently interested in applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to at-risk populations. More specifically, she is interested in cardiac populations and examining predictors of adherence to recommended lifestyle changes following a cardiac event. She is also interested in developing acceptance-based interventions to target cardiac populations who have difficulty adhering to the recommended lifestyle changes. Email: clg46@drexel.edu
	Kimberly Hoffman Kimberly is a 5th year student in the Ph.D. program. She is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Pennsylvania. She expects to defend her doctoral dissertation, which examines coping strategies for sweet cravings in overweight and obese women, in the Fall of 2009. Broadly, her interests include anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and relationship issues. Anticipated year of graduation is 2010. Email: klh56@drexel.edu
	Adrienne Juarascio Adrienne is a second year student in the PhD program. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in May of 2008 and is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Adrienne is currently working in both the Forman-Herbert Lab and the Lowe Lab as her research interests involve the use of acceptance based treatments for eating disorders. She is also interested in relational frame theory and plans to study how relational frames might contribute to the development and maintenance of disordered eating. She anticipates graduating in 2013. Adrienne's other interests include trying out new restaurants and spending time with friends. She also enjoys theater, museums, and chocolate. Email: adrienne.s.juarascio@drexel.edu
	Kathleen Marquez Kathleen is a Master's student from Vineland, New Jersey and received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She is currently preparing to propose her Master's Thesis on rapid response to treatment, specifically looking at CBT and ACT and what mediates rapid response in a depressed population. Kathleen's research interests are centered on mood disorders and treatment outcome. She is currently working for the University of Pennsylvania as a Clinical Research Coordinator conducting research on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder at the Philadelphia Veteran’s Affairs Hospital. In her spare time, Kathleen enjoys traveling and trying different, exotic cuisines. Email: km337@drexel.edu
	Kathleen McGrath Katie, a student in the doctoral program, is a native of Philadelphia. She received her B.A. from The George Washington University. Her research interests include: treatment integrity; the evaluation of CBT and ACT for the treatment of anxiety disorders; therapeutic processes, mechanisms of action, and outcomes. Both her thesis and dissertation concern the development and validation of the Drexel University ACT/CT Adherence and Competence Rating Scale (DUACRS), a treatment integrity scale combining items relevant to assessing therapist practices specific to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Therapy (CT) with items focusing on more general therapist attributes. Her clinical interests include the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. Katie enjoys theater, independent films and playing with her dog Lucy. Email: kbm29@drexel.edu
	Jennie Park Jennie's current research interests include examining the behavioral, environmental, and neurobiological mechanisms that confer vulnerability to mood and anxiety disorders. She is also interested in examining the use of acceptance-based frameworks for increasing distress tolerance skills, particularly in experientially avoidant populations. She enjoys traveling, trying all different types of food, crossword puzzles, playing and watching sports, and, of course, playing with her dog, Cubby! Email: jap323@drexel.edu
	Stephanie Rabin Stephanie is from Syracuse, NY, and is a second year student in the clinical Ph.D. program. She received her B.S. in Biology & Society from Cornell University, and her research interests include the etiology and treatment of anxiety disorders, individual differences in response to treatment, and acceptance-based therapies. She loves movies, music, and exploring Philadelphia! Email: stephanie.j.rabin@drexel.edu
	Jena Shaw Jena is a first year student in the PhD program. She received her bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Spanish from Franklin & Marshall College, and has spent the past two years working as a research coordinator in Dr. Lowe's lab at Drexel. Jena is currently working in both the Forman-Herbert Lab and the Lowe Lab as her research interests involve the use of acceptance based treatments to promote health behavior change, particularly weight loss and eating disorder treatment. Her other interests include rock climbing, traveling, reading, music, running, and freshly baked cookies. She anticipates graduating in 2014. Email: jas396@drexel.edu
	Lori Tuscan Lori is originally from Madison, Maine and received a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. She is a student in the Master’s experimental psychology program and works in the Social Anxiety Treatment and Research Program. She is currently working on her thesis proposal which will use functional near-infrared spectroscopy to research the biological basis of social phobia. Her interests include anxiety disorders, the role of the frontal lobes in psychopathology, and rehabilitation strategies in various types of agnosia. She anticipates graduating in 2007. Her future plans include obtaining a PhD in clinical psychology and promoting further integration of biological research into clinical psychology and its applications. Lori enjoys traveling, camping, reading, and learning about the history of science and technology. Email: lt68@drexel.edu
	Erica Yuen Erica is a 4th year student in the Ph.D. program. She grew up in New Jersey, and received her bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. Her research interests include anxiety disorders, treatment outcome, CBT, ACT, and utilization of technology for treatment delivery. She currently works as a therapist at Friends Hospital and the Drexel Anxiety Treatment and Research Program. Previous practicum experience includes UPENN's Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, and the Drexel Student Counseling Center. She has also worked as a technology analyst for Deutsche Bank. Her hobbies include writing, running, traveling, eating chocolate muffins, and listening to Bon Jovi. Anticipated year of graduation is 2011. Email: eky23@drexel.edu
	Research Coordinator:
	Ami Belmont Ami is from Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 2009 with a B.A. in Psychology and minors in Biology and Spanish. She is currently serving as a research coordinator in both the Forman-Herbert Lab and the Lowe Lab. Ami has diverse interests both in the realm of clinical psychology as well as behavioral neuroscience. In the future, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. She also enjoys hiking, running, cooking, music, photography, and traveling.
	Research Assistants:
	Christina Ardila Christina is an undergraduate at Haverford College and will receive her B.A. in psychology in 2011. Her research interests include the biological bases of behavior and the mechanisms of action in cognitive behavioral therapy. She is originally from Orange County, California and enjoys running and spending time with friends.
	Amanda Barbieri Amanda is currently an undergraduate student at Drexel University, working towards her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. She is currently working as a research assistant in the Forman-Herbert Lab, assisting some of the graduate students complete their dissertations and pilot new therapeutic programs, such as Second Life. Amanda also plans to attend graduate school to earn her Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology. In her free time, Amanda enjoys attending live musical performances and spending time with her immediate family as much as possible.
	Chelsea Biemiller Chelsea is currently a junior Psychology major and Philosophy minor. She is President of the Mock Trial team, member of the University Conduct Board, and a Humanities Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences. Her special interests include the role of psychology in the law and criminal justice system. After graduation, Chelsea hopes to attend law school and specialize in constitutional and human rights law. In her spare time, she loves to read, watch old movies, try different Philadelphia restaurants and play with Tallulah (the best dog ever).
	Shelley Capozzoli Shelley is a volunteer for social anxiety research projects at Drexel. She is originally from Erie, PA, and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 2006 with bachelor’s degrees in psychology and journalism. She works as a research assistant at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, and hopes to gain admission to a clinical psychology Ph.D. program for the 2010-2011 academic year. Shelley enjoys watching movies with her boyfriend, shopping at thrift stores and vacationing at the New Jersey shore.
	Emily Courtois Emily is originally from Wilkes-Barre, PA. She is a senior Psychology major at Drexel University with an expected graduation date of 2010. She plans to continue her education and eventually pursue her Ph.D. Her main interests include the Human Factors field and Counseling Psychology.
	Breann Erford Breann is from Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, and is a second year undergraduate student in Drexel’s psychology program. She anticipates graduation in 2012, at which point she intends to continue on with graduate studies. Breann enjoys reading, writing, cooking, hiking, and running.
	Stephanie Goldstein Stephanie is a 2nd year undergraduate in the psychology program. She grew up in Marlton, New Jersey where she enjoyed playing sports and spending time with her friends. So far, she is very interested in the field of research psychology and plans to graduate in 2013 and move on to graduate school. Stephanie loves living in Philly and going to museums and concerts.
	Faheem Johnson Faheem is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a senior at Chestnut Hill College. His major is Psychology and his minor is English Literature. He is currently working on a departmental honors research project with a professor at Chestnut Hill on how exposure to stressors and the amount and quality of social support predict perceived stress in males versus females. He joined the Forman-Herbert Lab in April 2009 and is currently an RA working on the SCC study, public speaking anxiety study, and the Second Life study. He looks to attend graduate school in 2010 where he will be pursuing his MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology. He hopes to one day become a therapist specializing in OCD and OCPD. He loves to write poetry, explore art galleries, study philosophy, body sculpting, and photography.
	Ani Momjian Ani is a Pennsylvania native. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Ani has diverse interests in both clinical and social psychology and plans to attend graduate school after garnering more experience in these fields. In her free time, Ani enjoys playing poker, eating ice cream, and spending time with her friends.
	Raluca Novac Raluca is a transfer student from Romania, and is pursuing her BA in Psychology. She is a senior at Drexel University and wants to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology. She is looking forward to learning more about research in the psychology field. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with friends.
	Anwar Patterson Anwar Patterson hails from the Poconos and is currently pursuing 2 bachelor degrees though Drexel in Psychology and Behavioral Health Counseling. His main interest is in cognitive behavioral therapy, and he looks to eventually pursue a Ph.D. in counseling psychology. He is currently working on the various anxiety treatment studies, as well as working part time in an acute mental health care facility.
	Catherine Venable Catherine is currently a 3rd year Psychology major. She is a student leader for Asbury Ministry and enjoys planning their Fellowship activities and participating in community service projects. She also enjoys photography, dancing, and exploring the city. In 2011 she will graduate Drexel and move on to graduate school. Her interests in psychology include language development and memory.