Current Trainees and Alumni

Daniel (he/him) is an Adult Track intern and doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at The Ohio State University. He completed his B.A. in Psychology with additional majors in Statistics and Sociology at Northwestern University. Daniel’s clinical interests include providing evidence-based treatments for mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, with a particular interest in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). His research focuses on therapist decision-making and use of evidence-based practice with the goal of bridging the science-practice gap within psychology. Daniel is excited to return to the Illinois/Wisconsin area and continue honing his skills in CBT and DBT while broadening his clinical repertoire.

Catherine (she/her) is a Pediatric Track intern and doctoral candidate in the Clinical/School Psychology program at the University of Houston – Clear Lake. She received a BA in Psychology at Baylor University and an MA in School Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Catherine’s clinical interests include a family-centered approach to pediatric patients’ adjustment to diagnosis and adherence to treatment. She enjoys working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and is particularly passionate about helping families live full, values-aligned lives in the midst of illness and injury. Her research interests focus on identifying parent beliefs that influence treatment engagement and systems of care that increase access to evidence-based intervention. In her free time, Catherine enjoys yoga, the search for the best coffee shop, and getting outside with her dog, Murphy!

Haley (she/her) is a Pediatric Track intern and doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Oxbridge Molecular Biology at William Jewell College. Haley’s primary interests center around behavioral interventions for health and well-being in youth with chronic pain, and chronic illnesses more broadly. She is passionate about engaging in patient-centered research that is informed by a strong scientific and multidisciplinary perspective, including intervention development and assessment. She hopes to contribute to a scientific understanding of risk and resilience factors for chronic pain and comorbid psychiatric concerns. Haley’s primary clinical focus is supporting patients as they pursue fulfilling lives while living with medical conditions. She has specialized training with adolescents with chronic pain and loves working on multidisciplinary teams. In her free time, Haley enjoys spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, and knitting. She is very excited to join the team at UW-Madison!

Ti (she/her) is an Adult Track intern and doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at the University of Iowa. She completed her bachelor’s in liberal arts at St. John’s College, Annapolis, and her master’s in experimental psychology at William & Mary. Her research focuses on cognitive and emotional processes that contribute to risk and resilience for psychopathology, and how self-report instruments used to measure these processes can be improved. Ti’s clinical interests are focused on how third-wave cognitive behavioral approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy can be applied to address challenges faced by individuals with co-occurring mental and physical health concerns, as well as issues faced by emerging adults. Ti is excited to continue her training at UW-SMPH and looks forward to hiking and running in Madison.

Jess (she/her) is a Child Track intern and doctoral candidate in School Psychology at Lehigh University. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Upstate New York. Jess’ clinical work focuses on supporting the behavioral and mental health of children and adolescents with a wide range of presenting concerns including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and trauma-related disorders. She previously worked as an elementary school teacher, and she is passionate about increasing access to mental health care for underserved children and their families. For fun, Jess enjoys practicing yoga, watching football, and paddleboarding.

Mary (she/her) is a Child Track intern and doctoral candidate in School Psychology at Texas Woman’s University. She holds a master’s and educational specialist degree in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mary is passionate about supporting children and families, with experience in the assessment and treatment of developmental disabilities and mental health concerns, including ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, and depression. She has additional training in working with children with behavioral challenges and enjoys collaborating with parents and schools to find the best ways to support each child’s unique needs. Mary’s research focuses on early childhood neuropsychological assessment, genetic conditions, and medically complex patients. Mary is always eager to learn and grow in her work and is committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care to help children and families navigate their journeys.

Madison (she/her) is an Adult Track intern and doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Saint Louis University, where she also completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and International Studies. She has a wide variety of clinical training in evidence-based practices in both medical and community mental health settings; although, her specific focus includes working from interpersonal and systemic frameworks with individuals, couples, and families, as well as in the context of women’s health. While she takes a holistic, culturally responsive, and person-centered approach to considering well-being, Madison is particularly passionate about empowering individuals and their communities to foster healthy relationships, communication, and connection with themselves and one another. This makes training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison especially exciting for Madison as she looks forward to serving the surrounding community and exploring all the art, nature, and food the city has to offer!

Alyssa Buthman, MS (she/her), is a Child Track intern and doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Michigan University. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Her clinical work has focused on assessing and treating children and adolescents who present with a variety of concerns including noncompliance, anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning disorders, and comorbid medical conditions that impact cognitive functioning. Alyssa has specialized training working with the early childhood period. Her research interests include increasing access to behavioral health care, especially for those who are medically underserved, as well as reducing health disparities for at-risk children. Outside of clinical psychology, Alyssa enjoys camping and spending time with family.

Maggie Collins, PsyD (she/her) is a postdoctoral fellow at UW-SMPH, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and the Sexual Health Clinic at UW Eastpark Medical Center. Holding a BA in Psychology with a focus on Counseling and Clinical Science from Indiana University – Bloomington, and a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL, Maggie has undergone comprehensive training in clinical work, research, and teaching. Before immersing herself in this current role, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at UW-SMPH within the Adult Track. Maggie is a passionate advocate for trauma-informed, evidence-based, and identity-affirmative psychology services, specifically tailored to address the diverse needs of adults and couples. Her clinical expertise extends to a broad spectrum of areas, including sexual health concerns (erectile disorder, out of control sexual behavior, sexually taboo OCD, genito-pelvic pain disorder, desire discrepancy, paraphilias, medically related sexual concerns, etc.), PTSD & C-PTSD, relationship stressors, health-related stressors (chronic pain, cancer, etc.), adjustment concerns, grief & loss, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Utilizing an integrative therapy approach, Maggie tends to incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Contemporary Psychodynamic methodologies with individuals. She is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for groups, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma resolution, and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and discovery of personal and relational values as means to healing and growth.

Jesse Cook, PhD (he/him) is a postdoctoral fellow with a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. His research focuses on the intersection of sleep and mental health, with his primary program of research purposed to advance the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained hypersomnolence. He has additional research interests related to the strengths, limitations, and overall utility of wearable sleep tracking technology for research and clinical purposes, as well as the roles of sleep and circadian health in the performance and well-being of athletes. Clinically, he embraces an integrative orientation, drawing principally from CBT and third-wave therapy approaches (i.e., ACT and DBT). He is very passionate about behavioral sleep medicine and intends to specialize as a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Jesse is excited about the opportunity to return to WisPIC, viewing this as the optimal next step towards a career in science and practice grounded in sleep and mental health.

Anna Hamilton, PhD (she/her), is a Child Track postdoctoral fellow.  She completed her PhD in Counseling Psychology at Boston College. She has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Tulane University. Anna is passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families. Her clinical training has focused on working with these populations using culturally-responsive, strengths-based, evidence-backed approaches in therapeutic school, community mental health, and academic medical center settings. Additional clinical and research interests include “whole child” school-based interventions, eating disorder treatment, infant/early childhood mental health, and postpartum wellbeing.

Carolyn Piggot, MA (she/her), is a Child Track intern and doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at The Chicago School in Chicago, IL. She completed her BA in Psychology at Marquette University and her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI. Carolyn’s clinical work focuses on working with children and adolescents with a wide range of presenting concerns including trauma-related disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, familial relationships, and attachment related concerns. Carolyn is particularly passionate about increasing placement stabilization, and positive social/emotional outcomes for children and adolescents who are currently involved in the child welfare system. She is excited to continue honing her clinical skills in the pre-doctoral internship at UW Madison, and to continue supporting the well-being of children, adolescents, and families in the greater Madison area.

Meg Suttle, MA (she/her), is an Adult Track Intern and a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PsyD program with an emphasis in Traumatic Stress at Adler University in Chicago, IL. She completed her BS in Psychology at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Her clinical training has focused on evidence-based trauma-informed interventions within health psychology settings with a variety of presenting concerns related to sexual health, chronic pain, chronic illness, grief, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Her research focus includes the disenfranchised grief experiences of women undergoing various stages of their reproductive and fertility journeys. Meg is excited to complete her pre-doctoral internship at UW Madison due to the breadth of clinical opportunities that align with her experiences and future training goals!