I graduated from Mary Washington in 2016 with my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. I then went on to attend George Mason University for my Master of Social Work with a Clinical Specialization Degree and will be graduating in May 2018. I am passionate about working with children with anxiety and behavior issues and am expanding […]
Category: Alumni
This category contains news and updates on alumni of the UMW Psychology Department
Sara Hickey
I am currently a research assistant at Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Department of Psychiatry. I am working on a neuroimaging study regarding schizophrenia and cannabis use disorders. I will have been here three years in September. Last week I passed my certification exam so I am officially a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) through the Society of Research Associates […]
Megan Somersall (Heitman)
I graduated from UMW in 2012 and since then I have received my masters in clinical social work with a specialty in children and families. I am currently working as a school based clinician for the outpatient mental health clinic operated by The Children’s Guild. This organization is located in Maryland and operates in several […]
Nani Moskal
Name: Nani Moskal, MSW, QMHP-C Occupation: Clinical Social Worker working as a Substance Abuse Counselor Description: I am a clinician for 3 adolescent programs offered by my company for teenagers struggling with substance abuse related disorders and their families. These groups vary in severity of treatment based upon the individual’s needs and diagnoses. I also have […]
John Ackley
Job Title: Attorney / Judicial Law Clerk After graduating from UMW with a major in psychology, I went to law school at the University of Minnesota, and graduated in 2017. I am currently clerking for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. A judicial clerkship for law graduates is somewhat like doing a year in residency. It […]