Dr. Messman is interested in how interpersonal violence impacts the capacity for self-regulation. Recent research has focused on the role of mindfulness and self-compassion in relation to psychological outcomes associated with child maltreatment and sexual violence.

Seth is a 5th-year student in the program. Before joining the lab, he graduated from Washington University with a B.S. in Psychology. His research interests focus on masculinity in relation to men's experiences of sexual victimization across the lifespan. He is currently the Doctoral Associate in the Psychology Clinic. In his spare time, he enjoys playing rugby.

Aishwarya is a first-year graduate student who graduated with her Masters’ in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently developing ideas for her first-year project. She is broadly interested in understanding the underlying factors for sustained traumatic reactions in victims of interpersonal violence and resilience factors (self-compassion). In her free time, she enjoys trekking.