THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMERGING ADULTHOOD RESEARCH LAB
Meet Our Team
Meet the individuals who drive our work forward with their dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit. Get to know our scientists, psychologists, and psychotherapists who are committed to advancing knowledge in emerging adulthood research.
DR. ABBY GOLDSTEIN
Director, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab
Canada Research Chair in the Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
Dr. Goldstein's research examines risk and wellness behaviours during emerging adulthood. Dr. Goldstein utilizes innovative methods, including mobile technology, to examine the influence of distal and proximal factors on the everyday risk and wellness behaviours of emerging adults.
Clara is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Counseling and Clinical Psychology at OISE. She holds an honours Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in Counseling and Clinical Psychology from OISE. Her research interests broadly revolve around the social determinants of mental health, with a particular focus on the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Her doctoral dissertation explores the attitudes that bisexual, pansexual and plurisexual people hold towards their sexual orientations, and how this impacts mental health symptoms and wellbeing.
Clara McNamee
Clinical and Counselling Psychology,
PhD4
Eryn is a PhD Candidate in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Program (CCP) at OISE. She previously completed her MA in the CCP program. She holds a MSc in Medical Sciences from the University of Toronto and an Honours BSc in Biology and Psychology from McMaster University. Her doctoral research focuses on the experience of emerging adults caring for parents living with an incurable, terminal disease. She is currently supported by the Vanier CGS scholarship by the SSHRC.
Eryn Tong,
Clinical and Counselling Psychology, PhD3
Anisha is a PhD student in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at OISE. Previously, she studied Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University. She is interested in how social contexts and relationships shape emerging adult mental health. Her past research has focused on the impact of mentorship and peer support on students, newcomers, and parents/caregivers. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, cycling, and spending time in nature.
Anisha Jahagirdar,
Clinical and Counselling Psychology, PhD2
Camara Azubuike,
Clinical and Counselling Psychology, PhD1
Camara is a PhD student in the Counselling and Clinical Psychology Program. His research examines how culture, family, and identity influence cannabis use among Canadian and immigrant emerging adults. Camara also holds a B.A. in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) where his previous work examined trauma-related psychopathology and substance use. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cheering for his favourite teams, and spending time with his dog Benji.
Pouria is a second-year Master's student in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program, studying moral injury in emerging adult victims of political violence from Iran. They are also interested in investigating interventions to counter political polarization in the Iranian diaspora.
Pouria Saffaran,
Clinical and Counselling Psychology, MA2
Raha is a practicum student at the PEARL lab and is completing her graduate studies in the Developmental Psychology and Education program. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto in Psychology and Cognitive Science, and her research interests include flourishing and the development of wisdom, as well as factors that can impede this development such as addiction and a lack of social support. She is working with the lab to better understand parents' relationship with their emerging adult children surrounding cannabis use.
Raha Razaghi
Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE),
MEd Practicum Student
Kate Amato
Clinical and Counselling Psychology, PhD3
Doctor of Education (EdD) Students
Rebecca Martin
Aliakbar Garmroudi
Jiaxi Zhang
Daniela Levi