Behavioral Health Clinic
Clinicians
Savannah Boyd (she/her)
Savannah graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia in 2014 before completing a master’s degree in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona in 2020. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona. Her clinical training is focused on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotionally focused therapy (EFT). Savannah is particularly interested in working with families and couples using evidence-based practices to promote healthy relationships.
Katie Barlis (She/Her)
Nate Choukas (He/Him)
Anoushka Chowdhary (She/Her)
Danny Cohen (He/Him)
Danny graduated with his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona with a research focus on autobiographical memory, language, and aging. His clinical training currently consists of using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and conducting neuropsychological assessments.
Sydney Friedman (she/her)
Sydney graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona before continuing on at UA to receiver her master’s degree in psychology. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at UA with a research focus on grief and loss. Her clinical training is anchored in evidence-based practices, specifically using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to help guide individuals toward their goals and live in accordance with their values.
Hatty Lara, M.A. (She/Her)
Hatty graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2013 before completing a master’s degree in Psychological Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2018 then a master's degree in Psychology at the University of Arizona in 2023. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona. Her clinical training is focused on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and family-based therapies. Hatty has a bicultural focus and is particularly interested in working with English and Spanish-speaking children and families.
Riley O'Neill, M.A. (She/Her)
Riley graduated with her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Alabama in 2020. She is currently a 5th year PhD student in the clinical psychology program at the University of Arizona, where she completed her master's degree in 2022. Riley focuses on integrating evidence-based interventions to treat psychological concerns, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT). Riley has a bicultural focus and is particularly interested in working with English and Spanish-speakers.
Deva Reign, M.A. (He/Him)
Deva grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2021. Deva was appointed to the NIH MARC Scholars Program in 2019 where he became interested in clinical psychology. Deva received his master's degree in Psychology at the University of Arizona in 2024. He is currently pursuing PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Arizona. His clinical training emphasizes evidence-based treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Deva is particularly interested in working with patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His research interests are in sustaining neural efficiency with Blue Light Mechanisms and its affects on the brain.
Dominique Simms, MSW (She/Her)
Dominique graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology from St. John’s University. Before pursuing her Ph.D., Dominique received her Master of Social Work at the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona. Her clinical training is focused on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Tara Torres, M.A. (She/Her)
Tara is a 5th year PhD student in the clinical psychology program at the University of Arizona, with a specialization in health psychology. She primarily focuses on integrating evidence-based interventions to treat psychological concerns, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT). Her training consists of treating depressive and anxiety disorders, and she specializes in providing psychosocial care for patients with cancer and related chronic medical conditions.
Updated: 09/29/22