Olivia Linkous

Oliva is a current graduate student in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked as a Research Coordinator at the University of Washington on the Wraparound Evaluation Research Team. Olivia is a Virginian native and received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.  Her research interests include addressing existing mental health inequities for racial/ethnic minoritized youth through the development, implementation, and quality assurance of more culturally sensitive interventions. Additionally, Olivia is passionate about improving treatment and assessment of externalizing disorders in Black youth to increase positive outcomes for youth and their families. In her free time, Olivia enjoys dancing, including styles such as salsa, bachata, and merengue. She is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves trying new cuisines.