Meet Our Current Fellows

Nicole Caulfield, PhD

I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2024. As a VA fellow, my research explores the acceptability and feasibility of tailored trauma-informed suicide interventions for Veterans.

Fun fact: I visit a different national park every year. My favorites so far are Rocky Mountain National Park and Acadia National Park.

Jolynn Jones, PhD

I graduated from Brigham Young University in the Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience track of the Psychology PhD. My research currently focuses on sleep interventions targeted toward adult individuals with sleep disturbances and suicidality.

Fun Fact: I particularly enjoy hiking and backpacking, and my favorite hikes so far are in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas in Nepal.

Sylvie Messer, PhD

I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology (Health Emphasis) from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in 2024. My current research focuses on Veterans with severe mental illness, facets of emotion processing (i.e., alexithymia) and risk for suicide. As a VA fellow, I hope to develop novel interventions to reduce suicide in these populations. I also have two rescue pups that I love to take on all my adventures with me, especially going on hikes together!

Paige Picou, PhD

I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University. As a NRSA (T32) postdoctoral fellow, I am interested in the interplay between interpersonal interactions, intrapersonal constructs, and suicide risk in children and adolescents. I am interested in how these constructs can be used to develop theory-based interventions for youth suicide prevention. Fun fact:  I'm a big animal lover and have three cats!

Victoria Pezzino, PsyD

I received my PsyD in School-Clinical Child Psychology from Pace University. I am interested in studying the role of digital technology therapies and evidence-based care with individuals who have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders to enhance coping, manage anger, reduce suicide risk and substance use. My fun fact: I love to travel and have been to 8 countries. Hoping to visit more!