University of Texas at Dallas: Professor Lauren Khazem Accepting Graduate Students in Clinical Psychology

Overview

Dr. Lauren Khazem, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), is accepting graduate students in clinical psychology. Her laboratory works on suicide prevention, psychotherapy and evidence-based mental health research, aiming to improve the effectiveness, accessibility and early detection of suicide prevention interventions. It pays particular attention to groups often left out of mental health research, including people with disabilities, military personnel and veterans.

Dr. Khazem is a clinical psychologist. She held an Assistant Professor post at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center from 2021 to 2026 before moving to UT Dallas. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MA in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a BA in Psychology from Texas Tech University.

Requirements

Her research covers suicide risk assessment and early detection, clinical psychology and psychopathology, development and evaluation of psychotherapy interventions, clinical trials, access to suicide prevention services, mental health research with people with disabilities, and wellbeing among military personnel and veterans. Students may take part in assessment development, intervention evaluation and clinical trials, gaining experience in publications, research design and data analysis. The lab suits applicants interested in suicide prevention, clinical assessment, psychotherapy and treatment development, behavioral health in military and veteran groups, mental health equity, psychopathology and clinical research.

How to apply

Prospective students should check the Department of Psychology's graduate admissions requirements and prepare materials according to UT Dallas guidelines.