Email: krk387@nyu.edu
Program: PhD in Counseling Psychology
Year Entered Program: 2022
Research Interests: Children and adolescent, disruptive behavior disorders, parent training
Principal Advisor(s): Anil Chacko
Research Description/Bio: Kailee Kodama Muscente is a doctoral student in the Clinical/Counseling Psychology program at New York University. Her research interests lie at the intersection of youth mental health, parent-child relationships, and culturally responsive psychotherapies. Her current scholarship aims to develop and implement evidence-based interventions for childhood disruptive behaviors, refine intellectual and cognitive assessments, and increase access for and retention of minority populations in mental health services. Her work is distinguished by its robust community engagement, rigorous empirical methods, and commitment to promoting the well-being of youth and their families.