Director
Lindsay Holly, Ph.D.

Dr. Holly (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor of psychology at Marquette University and a licensed clinical psychologist. Broadly, Dr. Holly’s research aims to increase access to and engagement with mental health services among youth, with an emphasis on underserved and marginalized communities. Grounded in cultural and contextual frameworks, her research centers on two primary areas: (1) understanding and supporting parents as key facilitators of youth mental health service utilization and (2) developing innovative strategies to enhance access and engagement. In addition, she has a secondary research interest in identifying, evaluating, and promoting culturally responsive clinical practices, which are closely tied to issues of access and engagement.
Dr. Holly received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Arizona State University in 2016 and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. She joined Marquette’s Department of Psychology as an Assistant Professor in 2019.
Graduate Students
Madeline Buchanan, M.S.

Madeline (she/her/hers) is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Marquette University. Madeline graduated from the University of Washington in 2017 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Education, Learning, & Society. During her time at Marquette, she has worked with a vast array of clients in both the assessment and therapeutic setting. Currently, she is a student intern at the Center for Behavioral Medicine delivering dialectical behavior therapy to adolescents and their parents or caregivers. Her research interests broadly include understanding barriers and facilitators to treatment participation for youth and their families, particularly among parents and caregivers. Madeline recently completed her doctoral qualifying exam, a systematic review that explored and examined available research on parent mental health literacy programs. The ultimate goal of this project was to inform future research studies and program development to create effective, accessible, and salient programs for parents. Expanding on this project, Madeline plans to explore parents’ preferences and needs related to these types of programs for her dissertation project, with the goal of designing a mental health literacy intervention that is aligned with the values and needs of the intended consumers (i.e., parents). In her free time, Madeline enjoys spending time with her family and getting outdoors. Madeline is excited to continue working in the CARE Lab, and further address the challenges of accessing treatment among underserved and underrepresented populations.
Alexandra Bowling, B.A.

Alexandra (she/her/hers) is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student at Marquette University. She graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2018 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. As an undergraduate, she volunteered for studies examining the development, maintenance, and treatment of child mental health problems, and interned at an early child care center. After graduating, she worked as a research coordinator for the PTSD Treatment and Research Program at Case Western Reserve University, primarily overseeing a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of a lay-led, faith-based intervention tailored for Muslim refugees. Her research focuses on the role of parents in youth mental health service accessibility and engagement. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her dog, read, and Facetime with faraway friends and family. She is looking forward to continuing her work in the CARE Lab and to gain experience and knowledge related to her interests!
Emily Bivins, B.s.

Emily (she/her/hers) is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student at Marquette University. She graduated from Tufts University in 2022 with a B.S. in Clinical Psychology and minor in Child Studies and Human Development. As an undergraduate student, Emily engaged in research surrounding racial discrimination and gained clinical experience working as a mental health specialist at McLean Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Following graduation, she worked as a research coordinator at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She coordinated and conducted assessments for the Texas Youth Depression and Suicidality Research Network and Texas Child Trauma Research Network, two state-funded, longitudinal projects aiming to characterize and improve mental health outcomes for youth across the state of Texas. Broadly, Emily’s research interests include identifying factors affecting mental health treatment access, engagement, and outcomes for trauma-exposed youth of color, as well as the improvement of culturally informed treatment adaptations. Outside of work, Emily enjoys socializing with friends and family, trying new recipes, and exploring her creativity through fashion, design, crochet, and dance. Emily is very excited to begin her journey in the CARE lab!
Undergraduate Students
Erin Kennedy

Erin (she/her/hers) is a senior at Marquette University working towards a degree in psychology. Erin is also minoring in family studies as she feels when working with children it is critical to look beyond the individual. Erin plans to continue her studies after undergrad to ultimately work in a clinical setting with children and adolescents. Outside of academics, Erin is a spin instructor at the gyms on campus and works at the Ott Memorial Writing Center as a tutor. In her free time she enjoys working out, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. Erin is excited to get more hands on experience by working in the CARE Lab.
Hava NordQuist

Hava (she/her/hers) is currently a junior at Marquette University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Health Studies. Hava plans to continue her education beyond the undergraduate level and hopes to ultimately work in a clinical setting with families and children. In her free time, Hava enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and listening to music. She is excited to begin working in the CARE lab and contribute to its ongoing research.
Lab Alumni
- Elyse Smith (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2024 – 2025, Honors in Psychology Student)
- Maddy Schaid (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2024 – 2025)
- Chloe Gomez (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2024 – 2025)
- Ryghtious Frazier (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2024 – 2025)
- Veronika Durek (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2023 – 2024, Honors in Psychology Student)
- Anna Sully (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2023 – 2024)
- Malorie Clausen (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2023 – 2024)
- Yitong (Vanessa) Wang (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2023 – 2024)
- Jonah Blowiak (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2023 – 2024)
- Katie Jacobson (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2022 – 2023)
- Caroline Paslaski (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2022 – 2023, Honors in Psychology Student)
- Jason Maya (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2022 – 2023)
- Maia Karpinsky (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2021 – 2022)
- Nora Wood (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2021 – 2022)
- Valeria Zendejas (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2020 – 2021)
- Claire Donnelly (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2019 – 2020)
- Maddie Boh (Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2019 – 2020)
- Dr. Anne Malkoff (Graduate Research Assistant, 2019 – 2020; currently postdoc at Nemours Children Health)
