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, PhD (she/her), is a Pediatric Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow who received her doctoral degree 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 behavior concerns, anxiety, depression, and ADHD, especially within an integrated primary care setting. 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.

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.

Carolyn Piggot, PsyD (she/her), is Child Postdoctoral Fellow. She completed her Clinical Psychology PsyD program at The Chicago School in Chicago, IL. She earned her BA in Psychology at Marquette University and her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI. Carolyn completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health’s through the Department of Psychiatry.

Carolyn’s clinical work focuses on working with young children (infant to early childhood 0-5 years old), pre-adolescents and adolescents youth presenting with a wide range of concerns including trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, familial relationships, and attachment related concerns. Carolyn is passionate about increasing parent-child relationships through dyadic work, supporting children and adolescents in improving overall functioning across environments, and promoting positive social/emotional outcomes for children and adolescents. Carolyn’s training has also increased her passion for providing relational, trauma informed care, focused on stabilizing placement and support for youth who have contact with or are involved in the foster care system.

Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys getting outside with her dog, Reggie. You can often find Carolyn and Reggie going for a hike, kayaking, or just walking around Lake Monona. Carolyn is also very passionate about coffee, and is always open to recommendations for different coffee shops around Madison.

Meg Suttle, PsyD (she/her), is an Adult Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL, with a specialization in Traumatic Stress, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The Ohio State University. Her clinical training has centered on evidence-based, trauma-informed care within health psychology settings. She has worked with adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including sexual health, chronic pain and illness, grief, death and dying, bereavement, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She takes an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing from cognitive behavioral and relational constructivist frameworks to tailor treatment to each individual’s needs. Her research interests focus on disenfranchised grief among women experiencing reproductive and fertility-related challenges. Meg is enthusiastic about continuing her postdoctoral training at UW–Madison, where she aims to further specialize in sexual health and deepen her expertise through a broad range of clinical opportunities aligned with her passions and long-term professional goals.