Graduate Students

Taylor Kliebhan (she/her/hers)

Taylor is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Virginia Consortium Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology. Taylor previously earned a M.S. in Counseling Psychology and worked as a psychotherapist before returning to school to pursue further training in research and teaching. Taylor’s research focuses on PTSD and disordered eating behaviors, with a specific interest in examining how these constructs relate to various health outcomes. 

Christopher Latourrette (he/him/his)

Christopher Latourrette is a current student in the Virginia Consortium Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology. Christopher obtained his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Subsequently, he began a post-baccalaureate position at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics under the supervision of Dr. Kaitlin Bountress. Christopher’s current research interests include civilian trauma and investigating the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid substance use and abuse. Christopher aspires to further develop his research skills and continue in the field of clinical research following his graduation.

Lauren Smith (she/her/hers)

Lauren Smith graduated from the University of Virginia in 2021 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. Since graduation she has worked in the clinic setting as a MA and scribe, in a neuroscience laboratory helping graduate students study TBI and SCI in the mice model and she is currently serving as a parent outreach coordinator for a behavioral health consulting company. She is attending grad school for Clinical Psychology and is working in the Hawn Lab this year to gain more experience in the field. In her free time she likes to go on hot girl walks, workout at the gym, play chess, travel and spend as much time as possible with her friends.

Kaytlin Armitage (she/her/hers)

Kaytlin Armitage is a PhD student in Old Dominion University’s Clinical Psychology program. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from ODU in 2026, where she worked with the TRAC Lab focusing on trauma and related coping pathologies. Additionally, in her undergraduate honors thesis, Kaytlin found an interest in researching autistic traits and how it relates to posttraumatic stress symptoms. Her current research interests surround autistic traits, PTSD, and substance use. In her free time, Kaytlin enjoys spending time with friends & family, going to yoga class, or watching her team, the Steelers, lose another game.

Selah Ball (she/her/hers)

Selah graduated from the College of William & Mary majoring in psychology and minoring in kinesiology. She is currently in grad school for Occupational Therapy (OT). Throughout her coursework, she has developed a research interest on the relationship between mind and body. In her spare time, she is either behind a camera shooting a short film or attempting to read books that have been collecting dust on her shelves.

Mira Hopkins (she/her/hers)

Mira graduated from ODU majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Biology. She is currently a Master’s student in ODU’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and eventually wants to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She is particularly interested in PTSD, research, maternal mental health, as well as child and adolescent psychology. She is a veteran of the Army National Guard and a mom of two humans, five dogs, and one cat. In her free time, she enjoys running, puzzles, painting, and being outside with her family.