Director

Dr. Watters is an assistant professor at Palo Alto University and the director of the Trauma, Diversity, and Systemic Change Lab.

Lab Member

Tara is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University, where she also earned her M.S. in Psychology. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University. Her professional training includes applied behavior analysis and sexual assault and domestic violence counseling. Tara's clinical and research interests include trauma informed care and trauma resilience.

Lab Member

Shalet received her B.S. in psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2020. She went on to complete her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2023. Shalet's research and clinical interests include examining interventions for trauma using transdiagnostic factors as moderators.

Lab Member

Sabrin is a second-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University where she also graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Psychology and Social Action in 2023. Sabrin’s clinical and research interests focus on trauma, particularly the impacts of childhood trauma and sexual trauma on children, adolescents, and young adults. She is also interested in looking at attachment theory and NSSI behavior.