Personnel

James Herbert

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 teaches an undergraduate course in science and pseudoscience in psychology, and graduate courses in cognitive behavior therapy and the history of psychology. Research interests include acceptance-based behavior therapies, anxiety disorders, and teletherapy. Avocations include running, martial arts (he is a black belt in Kenpo Karate), cycling, and gardening.

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Evan Forman

Evan Forman received his B.A. from Cornell University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. 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 the Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate psychology courses including Principles of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Theories, Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Abnormal Psychology. His primary research focus concerns the development and evaluation of new acceptance-based behavior treatments for obesity and other health problems, as well as anxiety. Non-psychology interests include running, cycling and traveling.

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Lauren Bradley

Lauren is a first year Ph.D. student in the Forman-Herbert lab. She is from Los Angeles and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Biological Basis of Behavior. Lauren has worked as a research assistant at CHOP as well as Drexel. Her research interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity using cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based therapies. She loves local Philly music, the Lakers and Mexican food.

Alex Geboy

Alex is a second 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. After graduation, he spent three years teaching ESOL at a middle school in the Kensington neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Alex is currently a therapist for the Social Anxiety Treatment Program at Drexel University as well as a researcher for Translational Neuroscience, LLC. His research interests include examining and treating the psychopathology of schizophrenia and anxiety disorders through the development and application of acceptance-based therapies. His Master's thesis involves work within the schizophrenic population, addressing the interplay between believability of positive psychotic psychopathology and neurocognitive change.

Email: ag674@drexel.edu

Lisa Hayley Glassman

Lisa is a second year Ph.D. student in the Forman-Herbert Lab, and anticipates graduating in 2014. She is from Connecticut, and received her bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. 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 is currently a practicum student in the Social Anxiety Treatment Program and Mind Your Health Behavioral Weight Loss Program, both at Drexel University. During the 2010-2011 academic year she will also be placed at the Drexel University Student Counseling Center as a staff therapist in training. Lisa received funding from HCEP to execute her masters thesis on the neurophysiological correlates of cognitive change following treatment for public speaking anxiety. This study will be active through 2011.

Email: lhg28@drexel.edu

Elizabeth Goetter

Elizabeth is a 4th year student in the Ph.D. program. She received her bachelor’s degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Research and clinical interests surround cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety disorders, specifically obsessive compulsive disorder. Her doctoral dissertation examines the comparative effectiveness of two versions of exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder delivered via Skype. In addition to being a therapist for the Social Anxiety Treatment Program at Drexel University, she currently works as a therapist at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. Other interests include music, cooking, and running.

Email: emg45@drexel.edu

Adrienne Juarascio

Adrienne is a third year student in the Ph.D. 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 is currently examining the predictive validity of thin ideal IRAP for changes in weight, disordered eating, and body dissatisfaction during the freshman year of college. For her dissertation she will be examining whether the addition of ACT groups to treatment as usual at a residential treatment facility for eating disorders can improve treatment outcome. 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 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; and 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), Cognitive Therapy (CT) and Behavior Therapy with items focusing on more general therapist attributes. Her clinical interests include applications of behavior therapy and the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She has completed practica at the Drexel University Student Counseling Center (Hahnemann Campus), the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Special Immunology Clinic, the Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center, and the Drexel University Social Anxiety Treatment Program. Katie enjoys theater, independent films and playing with her dog Lucy.

Email: kbm29@drexel.edu

Stephanie Rabin

Stephanie is from Syracuse, NY, and is a third 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. Her Master’s thesis is testing an alternative hypothesis for a Cognitive Bias Modification treatment for social anxiety disorder. She loves movies, music, and exploring Philadelphia!

Email: stephanie.j.rabin@drexel.edu

Jena Shaw

Jena is a second year student in the Ph.D. program. 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 thesis will use behavioral outcomes to measure the efficacy of an ACT-based treatment for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in an inpatient setting. Her other interests include rock climbing, traveling, reading, music, running, and freshly baked cookies. She anticipates graduating in 2014.

Email: jas396@drexel.edu

Elizabeth Whipple

Elizabeth is a first year Master's student from Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Bucknell University in 2008 with a B.A. in Psychology and History and a minor in Philosophy. After graduation, Elizabeth moved to Australia for a year, then spent some time traveling around Southeast Asia. Her research interests include comparing treatment outcomes of acceptance based therapy and cognitive behavior therapy, particularly in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She enjoys traveling, Thai food, scuba diving, and the Baltimore Ravens.

Erica Yuen

Erica is a 5th 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 (Skype and Second Life). She has completed practicums at UPenn's Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, Friends Hospital, the Drexel Anxiety Treatment and Research Program, and the Drexel Student Counseling Center. She is currently completing an internship at the Charleston Consortium (MUSC). Her hobbies include writing, running, traveling, eating chocolate muffins, and listening to Bon Jovi. Anticipated year of graduation is 2011.

Email: eky23@drexel.edu