Current Interns and Alumni

Paige Auckland, MA (she/her), is a Pediatric Track intern and doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Spalding University in Louisville, KY. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Child, Adult, and Family Services at Iowa State University. Paige’s clinical and research interests focus on promoting protective factors and resilience in children and adolescents experiencing chronic and/or acute illness. She is passionate about taking a trauma-informed and culturally humble approach to care for the entire family and improving access to high-quality mental health services. In her free time, she looks forward to exploring the Madison area with her dog, Dottie!

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.

Emily (Emmy) Kuhlmann, MA, CRC (she/her), is a Pediatric Track intern and doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Neuroscience at Coe College, and her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Iowa. Emmy’s research interests center around disability as a multicultural identity in youth. She is most interested in examining how chronic medical conditions and invisible disabilities impact identity across development, and elaborating on how positive disability identity can improve both mental and physical health. Her clinical interests include medical coping, adjustment to diagnosis, and supporting the psychosocial challenges of youth with chronic health conditions, particularly for marginalized and underserved groups. For fun, Emmy loves camping, thrifting, and being creative through crocheting and sewing. Emmy is very much looking forward to continuing her training and supporting children and families at UW-Madison!

Sara Kuhn, MA (she/they), is an Adult Track intern and a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. Sara’s clinical foci include working with LGBTQ+ individuals and those in couples and relationships (polyamorous and monogamous). Sara engages in the therapeutic practice via a comprehensive trauma-informed lens while embracing the exploration and discussion of sexuality and sexual health from a positive and inclusive framework. She utilizes emotionally focused therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to treat anxiety, depression, and interpersonal concerns. Her research has focused on informing interventions to reduce sexual violence among LGBTQ+ people and communities, particularly bisexual/plurisexual women who are transgender, gender diverse, and cisgender. New to Wisconsin, Sara is incredibly excited to move to Madison and complete her pre-doctoral internship, where she has never visited, but has heard so many wonderful things about! Particularly exciting to Sara are the opportunities to learn more about sexual health, sex therapy within a multidisciplinary team, and working with couples/relationships.

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!

Camille Williams, BA (she/her), is an Adult Track intern and doctoral candidate in the Counseling Psychology PhD program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She completed her BA in Psychology at Columbia University in New York City. Camille’s clinical interests include women’s mental health, personality disorders, bi- or multi-racial identity development, and helping individuals across the lifespan to improve the quality of their relationships. Her research focuses on the psychosocial trait of empathy and how digital interventions can be utilized to enhance empathic capacity in adults. Camille is thrilled to continue serving the Madison community!