Doctoral Student
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC, United States
Shae Nester (they/them) is a first-year clinical psychology doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). They are a graduate student in the Cognitive, Psychopathology, and Emotion lab and provide assessment and clinical services to the community through the UNCG Psychology Clinic. Their most recent research has examined interoception, feelings of disgust, PTSD symptoms, and dissociation using experience sampling methodology. They received their M.A. in clinical psychology from Towson University in 2021 while working with the Treatment of Patients with Dissociative Disorders (TOP DD) research team. While in the TOP DD lab, Shae produced multiple publications, which can be found in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology and the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, among others. Shae was awarded the ISSTD David Caul Grant in 2020 and explored barriers to accessing and continuing mental health treatment among individuals who dissociate. After graduation, Shae worked as a research assistant in the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Research Program (DDTRP) at McLean Hospital. Shae also serves as an anti-trafficking research and clinical consultant, contributing to grants, research projects, and clinical services surrounding the identification, assessment, and treatment of people who were trafficked with several organizations, including Survivor Alliance and the University of Maryland SAFE Center. Shae is a member of the ISSTD Scientific Committee and the Transgender and Nonbinary Special Interest group. Shae's is also a student clinician at the UNCG Psychology Clinic. They offer individual therapy and assessment services and specialize in treating complex trauma and dissociation in both children and adults.
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
Monday, April 17, 2023
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
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8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time