Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety

Our clinical staff consists of licensed clinical psychologists as well as advanced doctoral students working under the direct supervision of one of our licensed clinicians. All clinical staff specialize in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. Our research staff also includes a number of masters-level, full-time, and undergraduate research assistants.

Clinical Psychologists

• Nader Amir, Ph.D

• Director, Professor
• 619-229-3740
• namir@mail.sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV
• - Pubmed
• - Google Scholar

• Sadia Najmi, Ph.D

• Staff Psychologist,
• Assistant Research Professor
• 619-665-4793
• sadia.najmi@cuta.sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV
• - Pubmed

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Postdoctoral Fellows

• William Taboas, Ph.D.

• 619-229-3740
  
• wtaboas@sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV
• - Google Scholar

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Doctoral Students

• Jennie Kuckertz, M.S.

• 619-229-3740
  
• jkuckertz@sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV
• - Pubmed
• - Google Scholar

• Emily Meissel, B.A.

• 619-229-3740
• emeissel@sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV
• - Google Scholar

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Masters Students

• Justin Bashore, B.S.

• 619-229-3740
• jbashore@sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV

• Noelle Cavalier, B.A.

• 619-229-3740
• ncavalier@sdsu.edu
• Bio and CV

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Research Assistants

Shaan McGhie (Study Coordinator)

Miguel Montero (Study Coordinator)

Kylie Baer

Alexis Cruz

Alessandro "Ollie" D'Amico

Jessica Gregory

Max Higgins

Camila Lino

Lucy Maloney

Lucia Nhan

Emily Reikes

Ian Shryock

Gabrielle Verdura