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Sarah Stinson

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Writing
  • Research
  • Skateboarding
  • Basketball
  • Social Justice
  • Social Work
  • Social Sciences
  • Reading
  • Spanish
  • Animals
  • Global Health
  • Health Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Mental Health
  • Counseling And Therapy

Bio

Hi everyone, my name is Sarah Stinson and I am a second-year psychology student at UCLA, managing a recent chronic illness diagnosis. It my time at UCLA, I have kept myself busy with volunteering, employment, clubs, and lots of research! I am currently a volunteer Crisis Counselor for the peer support line (Lean on Me) on campus, as well as the national Crisis Text Line. In my free time, I am also a clinical volunteer at child development institute (Reseda/Canoga Park in LA) and Belmont Senior Village (Westwood LA). I am also a Behavioral Health Therapist for Spectrum Analytic Consulting LLC in Sacramento, providing in home autism interventions. However, my main priority is my research experience, as it is my ultimate aim to pursue graduate study in clinical psychology, specifically in the stress and aging subfields, with the goal of developing targeted psychological interventions that mitigate cognitive decline/suicidal ideation in high-stress elderly populations. I am a research assistant in four labs on campus, and a research assistant for an independent project. This project has been accepted to multiple international research conferences, which I am beyond excited about. In terms of my extracurriculars, I am a part of the campus Undergraduate Research Journal in Psychology, Community Health Collective (public health club), Bruinsynaptogenesis (psychology networking club), and Synapse (a brain injury/stroke support club. When I am not too busy, basketball/football, reading, skateboarding, and poetry have my heart. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me!

Education

University of California-Los Angeles

Bachelor's degree program

2024 – 2028

Majors:
  • Psychology, General

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Rutgers University-Newark, Baylor University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Behavioral Health Therapist

    Mental Health Care · Spectrum Analytic Consulting

    Jan 2025 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Psychology
Work experience:
2 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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