Engaging Families Lab (Kim)
Learning from families to support child and adolescent mental health
Learn more on the official lab website
- Please note: Dr. Kim is not currently available for undergraduate thesis advising.
Joanna Kim, Ph.D.
Dr. Joanna Kim is an Assistant Research Professor at the REACH Institute at Arizona State University. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2019. She completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the University of California, San Diego and T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Arizona State University. She is currently the recipient of a NIDA-funded K01 mentored career development award. Broadly, Dr. Kim’s research aims to reduce disparities in behavioral health risk, identification, and service utilization for low-income, immigrant, and ethnoracial minority youth. She is particularly interested in strategies to increase caregiver use of evidence-based skills outside of intervention sessions. In her clinical work, Dr. Kim’s passions are in parent management training, exposure response prevention, and evidence-based assessment.
Carlie Sloan, Ph.D.
Carlie is a postdoctoral research fellow in the REACH institute working with Drs. Joanna Kim and Abi Gewirtz. Carlie completed her BA in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 2018 and went on to receive her MS and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. She is interested in understanding how the family context, such as parenting and parent-child relationships, influence adolescent mental health and propensity for risky behaviors like substance use. Carlie is interested in applying this work by developing and evaluating family-based interventions, as well as improving the effectiveness of existing evidence-based practices by enhancing their reach and engagement levels.
Mary Kuckertz, M.A.
Mary is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Arizona State University. She graduated from the University of San Diego with her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish. Mary is interested in using implementation science to improve access to and overall intervention experience with evidence-based mental health services. She is particularly interested in understanding parent and adolescent intervention engagement for families with minoritized racial/ethnic identities. While she is not working, Mary enjoys cheering on her favorite soccer team and following her favorite corgis on social media.
Lindsey Rosenthal, B.A.
Lindsey is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Arizona State University. Prior to attending ASU, she earned a BA in Neuroscience from Smith College and completed a post-baccalaureate fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center. Broadly, Lindsey is interested in mental health disparities and how family dynamics influence psychopathology. Lindsey is particularly interested in understanding how culture and daily experiences impact intervention utilization and efficacy in ethnoracial minority youth. Lindsey's clinical interests involve families in high-stress populations and/or circumstances. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys going to farmers markets, painting, and hiking.
Kobe Huynh, B.A.
Kobe is a first-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at Arizona State University. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of San Diego and was a post-baccalaureate research assistant at McLean Hospital. Broadly, Kobe’s research interests include investigating mechanisms of change in evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for youth and caregivers. He is also interested in how technology can be used to increase engagement with interventions. In his free time, Kobe enjoys going to spin class, finding new restaurants, and staying up to date with pop culture!
Sydni Basha, M.A.
Sydni is a graduate student at Arizona State University working toward her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Community and Prevention Science. She joined ASU after completing her Bachelor's in Psychological Sciences and minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies in 2019. After undergrad, Sydni worked as a Mental Health Case Manager for a non-profit in Minneapolis, MN as part of the Social Security Administration's national, multi-site, Supported Employment Demonstration study. Her research interests relate to the dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions for at-risk or highly stressed populations. She is primarily interested in understanding how clinicians, therapists, and facilitators (or other mental health practitioners) interact with and influence participants' engagement with these evidence-based interventions. When not working, Sydni enjoys spending time with her husband and black lab hiking and camping, or relaxing at home reading.
Melissa Uribe, B.S.
Melissa is a graduate of the Applied Psychology Undergraduate program at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a current Clinical Psychology PhD student at Arizona State University. Through her doctoral training, Melissa aims to understand the mechanisms of treatment adherence in Latinx and BIPOC for internalizing conditions like anxiety and depression. Her goal is to take an Ecological approach to mood and anxiety by considering environmental issues like neighborhood violence, acculturation, immigrant status, racial discrimination, and family dynamics. In her free time, she practices yoga and meditation, and she loves trying new foods!
Vijaya Nandiwada-Hofer, B.S.
Vijaya graduated in spring 2023 from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Psychology. During her time at ASU, she gained research experience in two developmental psychology labs and wanted to continue growing her skills and research interests. She hopes to continue her education with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Some of her current research interests are looking at how to help build parent-child relationships to prevent mental health problems and support healthy child development. During her free time, Vijaya likes to bake/cook, rewatch her favorite shows, and spend time with her friends and family.
Bella Andrade
Bella is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University double majoring in Psychology (B.S.) and Family and Human Development (B.S.) with a certificate in Disability Studies. Bella will be graduating in the Spring of 2025, but she plans to further her education in either developmental or clinical psychology. Some of Bella’s current research interests include discovering how evidence-based skills within intervention programs affect child and adolescent development. She is also interested in looking at how disability and other social disparities affect child development. In the future, Bella hopes to continue doing research within these fields. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying out local coffee shops, and hanging out with her dog, Blaine.
For a full list of team members, including undergraduate RAs, visit the lab's official website.