Education and Training

Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
(2006-present)
University of Memphis
Master of Science, General Psychology
(2009)
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
(2005)
California State University, Stanislaus, CA

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

American Psychological Association (APA)
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA)
Memphis Area Psychological Association (MAPA)

Biographical Sketch

Jessica received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from California State University, Stanislaus in December 2005. Jessica is currently a fourth year in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program in the Clinical Health research area. She works as project coordinator on a brief alcohol intervention study that is being conducted through the HABIT lab. Jessica also began working as a student clinician in the Psychological Services Center in 2007. Her research interests include addictions, behavioral economics, substance abuse and mental health treatment for minority populations, and other health behaviors. Jessica's thesis research examined the role of price and responsibility on drinking among college students.

Jessica is currently on internship at the University of California, San Diego/Veterans Affairs.