
Ellen is a Research Specialist at the Center for Healthy Minds. She is working on the BeWell study under close supervision of Dr. Simon Goldberg. Her research interests lie in psychotherapy, specifically how therapist differences impact client outcomes, how clients experience psychotherapy, and how clients define success in psychotherapy. Ellen incorporates mindfulness in her personal life and hopes to incorporate it in her future career as a clinician. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her two cats.
Education
B.A., Psychology with Honors, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certificates (Minors) in Gender & Women's Studies and Criminal Justice
What does well-being mean to me?
"To live with empathy and kindness, and to feel a sense of oneness with the world."
Related Studies
Evaluating the Healthy Minds Program Application in a Fully Remote Randomized Controlled Trial
Exploring whether meditation training via mobile technology (e.g., smartphones) could dramatically increase access to potentially beneficial practices.