I am a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Tyler and work part time as an LPC-Associate, providing individual and group therapy. My background includes providing fit-for-duty evaluations to military personnel, counseling high school students, and inpatient psychiatric facility experience. I’ve worked with Dr. Curtis examining the underlying mechanisms of pathological lying which we continue to expand on. My broader interests include neurodevelopmental disorders, cognitive processes, and trauma as they relate to complex psychopathology. I look forward to collaborating with the lab to further our knowledge in pathological lying and related areas.

I am a first-year PhD student working under Dr. Curtis. I am interested in researching the types of convictions and sentencing that pathological liars are receiving. Through this, I hope to build on our understanding of how pathological liars are being perceived and treated in our legal system. After my education, I hope to become a Forensic Psychologist with a focus on assessment. I am excited to continue my work under Dr. Curtis and look forward to seeing where his mentorship will take me. 

I am a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student under Dr. Curtis at UT Tyler. I graduated with my bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 2025. While in the M.S. program at UT Tyler, I worked with Dr. Curtis on projects that focused on remorse, attachment and core beliefs, and legal implications of pathological lying populations. After obtaining my Ph.D. I hope to work as a Clinical Psychologist specializing in forensic populations. I am excited to continue to assist Dr. Curtis with research on pathological lying and hope to explore how this topic intersects with my future career aspirations.

I am currently in my first year of the Clinical Psychology Master's Program at UT Tyler and plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Following completion of my doctoral training, I hope to become a licensed clinical psychologist working with forensic populations within court and correctional settings. I am excited to continue developing as both a researcher and clinician. I am currently in Dr. Curtis lab and collaborating with the team on numerous projects pertaining to pathological lying and deception. I have become increasingly interested in the study of deception and pathological lying and their implications for forensic and clinical psychology. I am ready to continue to contribute to this body of research and explore its connection to my future goals. I am excited to continue contributing to the lab and look forward to further developing my research skills under Dr. Curtis's mentorship.

I am a Clinical Psychology Master’s Student at the University of Texas at Tyler. I plan on pursuing my PhD in Clinical Psychology! I am interested in lies, deception, and trauma. I am looking forward to contributing to further research on pathological lying.

I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler and earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Louisiana State University (LSU). My long-term goal is to obtain a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus on pediatric populations. I have gained clinical experience working with children ages 2 to 17 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which has strengthened my interest in developmental and behavioral disorders. During my graduate training, I hope to expand my experience by working with children presenting with severe externalizing disorders, including conduct disorder. I am eager to engage in research through collaboration with Dr. Curtis in the Deception Lab, where I can further explore the role of deception in youth psychopathology.