While there, I received training from terrific faculty and clinicians in different therapy modalities such as client-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy. I was also a research assistant working on projects involving psychology and health. My doctoral dissertation focused on how social support can relate to cardiovascular health for immigrants. I was also grateful to have been a health psychology intern at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio from 2013-2014 where I completed rotations in chronic pain psychology, addiction recovery with serious mental illness, and primary care psychology. I also completed an enrichment experience in cardiology psychology. In these experiences I was trained to use psychological principles to help individuals with a variety of different conditions to reach health and wellness goals. I was also trained to use evidence-based assessment techniques to reach an accurate diagnosis and create optimal treatment plans. From these experiences I saw that psychological assessment is such a valuable tool for those seeking to better understand themselves and their situation. I’ve been trained in the assessment of multiple conditions ranging from depression to autism.