Nate Choukas, Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Student

Nate is a second-year graduate student under the primary mentorship of Dr. Cohen. He is interested in utilizing intensive longitudinal data (ILD) methods (e.g., EMA and passive sensing) to better understand the phenomenology and treatment of common mental disorders. He is particularly interested in network theories of psychopathology and in leveraging ILD methods to develop and test scalable, personalized, digital mental health interventions in diverse populations. He is also interested in identifying active ingredients and mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral and other evidence-based psychotherapies. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, music, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.

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Torsa Chattoraj, Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Student

Torsa is a first-year graduate student under the mentorship of Dr. Cohen, previously holding an MA in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from India. Her research interests are focused on culturally adapting evidence-based treatments and employing predictive modeling for personalized interventions. She is particularly interested in understanding the long-term impacts of adverse experiences, social adjustment, and emotion regulation. Her clinical experience with children at correctional centers and rehabilitation homes strengthens her efforts towards developing scalable psychological interventions for minoritized youth. In her spare time, Torsa loves propagating plants, making poor attempts at reimagining Van Gogh paintings, and re-reading comfort books.