2021 Interns

2021 Summer Interns

John Fioravanti

John Fioravanti

University of Michigan

John Fioravanti is a rising fifth year student at the University of Michigan where he will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in German and psychology. He intends to find professional work before returning to graduate school to pursue a career in clinical psychology. At the University of Michigan, John has pursued previous coursework in vocal performance. As a result of learning Italian, he realized an interest in foreign languages, majored in German, and spent six months living in Freiburg, Germany before the onset of COVID-19. After returning home, he decided to pursue a degree in psychology, a decision largely informed by his intensive, personal experience in psychoanalysis; to learn more about psychology would be to learn more about himself and the surrounding human world. Some of John’s hobbies and interests include: physical exercise, meditation, philosophy, psychology, religion, stand up comedy, and Japanese anime. Previously he has been a camp counselor at Camp Country Lad and has worked part-time at his alma mater, Harding Academy. He is excited to join ATSA for a summer internship which promises professional experience, a glimpse into the field of clinical psychology, and a better understanding of himself. He expects to be inspired by witnessing ATSA patients as they find their Brave.

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Mary Nellett

Mary Nellett

Arizona State University

Mary Nellett is a rising junior at Arizona State University where she is pursuing a double major in psychology and neuroscience. At Arizona State, she serves as a research assistant in the Evolutionary Social Cognition Lab, which studies the influence of evolution on social behaviors. She is also a manager for a service that offers free on campus rides to students to ensure they make it home safely at night. Post graduation, she strives to attend medical school to become a psychiatrist. Ideally, Mary would like to work with children and adolescents, but is open to all age groups. She has past experience working with children when she was a swim lesson instructor. She is extremely grateful for the opportunity to intern at ATSA and to learn more about anxiety in a hands-on setting. She is eager to be a part of this year’s Adventure Camp and help kids use their brave!

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Gillian Weeks

Gillian Weeks

Wesleyan University

Gillian (Gillie) Weeks is a rising senior at Wesleyan University majoring in Psychology. At Wesleyan, she serves as a research assistant in the Reasoning and Decision Making Lab, a cognitive psychology research lab studying biases in human decision making. After graduating, she hopes to earn a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, with the goal of becoming a practicing therapist. Within the field of psychology, she is interested in specializing in anxiety disorders and trauma. She is very grateful for the opportunity to gain clinical experience as a summer intern at Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety. Gillie has worked as a regular camp counselor for many years, and is excited to apply those skills to a clinical camp setting during Adventure Camp. She can't wait to help kids with selective mutism overcome their fears and see their progress throughout the Adventure Camp week!

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Iris  Li

Iris Li

Wellesley College

Iris Li is a rising senior at Wellesley College, MA. She is pursuing a major in Psychology and a major in Chemistry. At Wellesley College, she serves as a research assistant and lab coordinator in a personality and self-concept research lab. As an international student from China, she is passionate about mental health and inclusion and equity. She is currently a Community Inclusion Facilitator at Wellesley and she is seeking ways to improve mental health equity in her community. Iris is determined to go into a career in psychology but she is hoping to learn more about the different fields, which is something she looks forward to during her internship at ATSA.

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McKenzie Schwartz

McKenzie Schwartz

Butler University

Mckenzie Schwartz is a rising junior at Butler University majoring in Psychology with a minor in Communications Sciences and Disorders. At Butler she is active in her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, and participates in a discussion-based group, called “Advocates for Autism”, that talks about multiple topics that are present in the Autistic community. Through such, she has gained a special interest in advocating for the disabled community and making life more accessible for them. She is interested in a variety of career paths concerning the Psychology field but is also considering Speech-Language Pathology. Mckenzie is most interested in sensory perception and is planning to join an undergraduate lab this fall that focuses on such. After graduating, she hopes to continue her studies at graduate school. Unsure as to which path she would like to take, she is very excited about learning about the multiple career options available through the ATSA summer internship program. Mckenzie is thrilled to participate in this year’s Adventure Camp and help kids with selective mutism use their brave!

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Kiara White

Kiara White

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kiara White is a rising junior at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she is majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Social Psychology. After graduating, she hopes to either attend graduate school and earn a Doctorate Degree in Psychology or take a gap year after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology to achieve other things she enjoys doing. Kiara is passionate about working with a variety of age groups through various jobs and volunteer opportunities such as hospitals, working at park districts, summer camps, and volunteering at afterschool programs. She has worked with younger children throughout her life and plans to continue in her future career plans. Additionally, she volunteers at Turn The Page in the local community and plans to start a women empowerment RSO on campus and begin volunteering at pantries and shelters near the Champaign area. Kiara is looking forward to an exciting and unique summer as an intern at Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety while hoping to make a positive impact on children with Selective Mutism.

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