Clinical Research Staff

Jill Ehrenreich-May, Ph.D.

Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May is the Director of the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment (CAMAT) program at the University of Miami. She is also a Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami with research and clinical expertise in the treatment of emotional disorders in youth. Dr. Ehrenreich-May is a Miami native that received her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and her Ph.D. at the University of Mississippi in 2002.  She completed a clinical internship at the University of Chicago Medical Center and was previously a Research Assistant Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of the Child Program in the Center for Anxiety and Disorders at Boston University.  In addition to the development and evaluation of evidence-based treatment approaches for emotional disorders in youth, Dr. Ehrenreich-May is particularly interested in the transportability and implementation of effective treatments in environments that maximize their impact and benefit for children, including educational, pediatric and recreational settings.  Dr. Ehrenreich-May is the author or co-author of over 140 journal articles, book chapters and other publication relating to this work.  Dr. Ehrenreich-May's current research is supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and other funding agencies. 

As a way to extend her research in the CAMAT program to the community, Dr. Ehrenreich- May provides workshops and presentations to parents, educators and clinicians on the assessment and treatment of emotional disorders in children and adolescents.  She is available for both training in the Unified Protocols for the Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents and consultation related to this approach. Please note: Dr. Ehrenreich-May does not personally provide any assessment or therapy services at CAMAT at the present time.

Dr. Ehrenreich-May does plan to consider applications for a new doctoral student in our Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program (Child Clinical/Family Track) at the University of Miami for Fall 2024. While she appreciates your interest, we do not require any additional inquiries or materials to be sent by email in advance of your application and look forward to reviewing your application later this Fall. More information about how to apply to our Ph.D. Program may be found here: https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/how-to-apply/index.html

Niza Tonarely-Busto, Ph.D.

Dr. Tonarely-Busto is a licensed psychologist who serves as the Clinical Director of the CAMAT Program at the University of Miami. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and a bilingual evaluator and clinical supervisor in the Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic (ASAC). She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Miami. She then completed her clinical internship at the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, with a specialization in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She has expertise in evaluating and treating youth with a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, tics/Tourette, ASD, ADHD, and disruptive behavior disorders. She is a certified therapist in the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A) and in PCIT. She also is a certified UP-C/A trainer and provides training and consultations in this treatment protocol. Dr. Tonarely-Busto's clinical and research focuses on evaluating the efficacy of transdiagnostic treatments for youth emotional disorders, with a particular interest in identifying the strategies most efficient and effective in addressing distress tolerance in youth. 

Amy Beaumont, Psy.D., BCaBA

Dr. Amy Beaumont is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst. Dr. Beaumont received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and completed internship at the May Institute and National Autism Center in Massachusetts.  Dr. Beaumont has over 15 years of experience providing evidence-based treatments for individuals and families, parent training, social skills groups, consultation with schools and medical professionals, and psychological assessment to children and adults.  She currently serves as Coordinator of the University of Miami's Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic (ASAC), which specializes in assessment and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.  Dr. Beaumont sees clients for therapy and testing, as well as supervises practicum students and doctoral students within CAMAT and ASAC.  She also serves as a consultant to autism and anxiety-related research projects at the University of Miami.  She has written and presented at numerous local and national conferences on topics related to autism, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). 

Annie Morrow, Ph.D.

Dr. Morrow is a licensed clinical psychologist who works as part of a multidisciplinary team of providers in the Coral Gables area. Dr. Morrow has extensive clinical training in evidence-based assessment and treatment, with a focus on disorders such as ADHD, autism, and anxiety. Dr. Morrow received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with a Concentration in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Florida International University and completed her clinical internship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. During her postdoctoral fellowship, she trained at the Mailman Segal Center at Nova Southeastern University, in Davie, FL. She has written and presented at numerous local and national conferences on topics related to externalizing behavior, academic performance, as well as implementation science. Dr. Morrow is very passionate about improving the accessibility of mental health resources, and she has even tested out the possibility that technology could aid dissemination efforts, with posts under the social media handle of “@queenbehaviorchange.” Currently, Dr. Morrow works in private practice seeing clients for therapy and psycho-educational testing, as well as supervises doctoral students within CAMAT.

Jamie Sherman, Ph.D.

Dr. Sherman completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Cornell University and later went on to receive her M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Miami (UM). During her time at UM, she specialized in treating Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Disruptive Behavior Disorders in children, adolescents and young adults. While at UM, Dr. Sherman was an author on the Unified Protocols for Children (UP-C) and Adolescents (UP-A), specialized treatment programs for children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, OCD, and related disorders. Dr. Sherman completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine within the Pediatrics Department. During this time, she gained further specialization in treating a range of mental health problems in children and families and additional specialized training in parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) for young children with behavior concerns and is a certified PCIT Level I trainer. Dr. Sherman specializes in Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, childhood behavior problems, Selective Mutism, Tic Disorders, and Trichotillomania. Currently, Dr. Sherman works in private practice seeing patients for therapy, and also supervises doctoral students within CAMAT. As a certified trainer for the UP-C and UP-A, Dr. Sherman provides training and consultation on these treatments more specifically as well.

Danielle Ibarra, Psy.D.

Dr. Ibarra is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Miami’s Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment (CAMAT) Program. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology from The University of Miami, her master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The George Washington University, and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ibarra is passionate about treating children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. Throughout her doctoral training, she has conducted psychological assessments and provided therapy for youth and their families in English and Spanish across community, inpatient, residential, and juvenile justice settings. Dr. Ibarra has been trained in providing evidence-based treatments including the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and The Seven Challenges Program for substance abuse.

Estefany Sáez-Clarke, Ph.D

Elizabeth Halliday, M.S.

Dominique Phillips, M.S.

‌Dominique Phillips is a graduate student in the child clinical psychology program at the University of Miami. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology and minor in human development from the University of Maryland. After graduating, she worked as a research fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health in the Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience, primarily focusing on the etiology and treatment of child anxiety disorders. Her research interests include the development of culturally informed, family- and community-oriented interventions for anxiety and depression in children. Specifically, she is interested in the cultural, familial, and environmental dynamics that promote or protect against the development of internalizing disorders in youth, with the hopes of establishing effective evidence-based treatments tailored to address the circumstances of diverse communities.

Rinatte Gruen, M.S.

Rinatte Gruen is a graduate student in the child clinical psychology program at the University of Miami.  She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Boston University. After graduating, she participated in the Fellowship in Translational Developmental Neuroscience at the Yale Child Study Center. She is interested in the development and implementation of evidence-based interventions to support families living in poverty and children who have experienced trauma. 

Hannah Grassie, M.S.

Hannah Grassie is a graduate student in the child clinical psychology program at the University of Miami. She received her undergraduate degree from New York University, where she studied psychology with a concenrtation in child and adolescent mental health. Following graduation, Hannah completed a post-baccalaureate fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health studying the pathophysiology and treatment of severe irritability in youth. Her research interests include the development and implementation of clinical interventions for youth mood and anxiety disorders. Specifically, Hannah is interested in leveraging quantitative methods to probe the mechanisms of change of evidence-based interventions. 

Sandra Cepeda, M.S.

Sandra is a graduate student in the child clinical psychology program at the University of Miami. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in biology from Florida State University. After graduating, Sandra worked as a research coordinator at the USF Rothman Center for Pediatric Neuropsychiatry, and then was the manager of an OCD and anxiety research lab at Baylor College of Medicine. While working at Baylor, Sandra also received her MS in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health from the University of South Florida. Her research interests include the development and implementation of culturally informed interventions for OCD, anxiety, and mood disorders in youth. Specifically, she is interested in exploring more cost-effective approaches to delivering evidence-based treatment and improving the accessibility of services for traditionally underserved populations.

Lauren Milgram, B.A.

Lauren Milgram is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Miami. Lauren worked in the CAMAT Program as an undergraduate research assistant before graduating with her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami in 2020. Lauren then completed her post-baccalaureate research training at Brown University Medical School, where she conducted research and delivered cognitive behavioral treatment to children with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Lauren has since returned to the University of Miami to continue her study of anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. She is particularly interested in examining mechanisms of change during and predictors of response to cognitive-behavioral interventions for these disorders.

Leeza Camilo, M.S.

Leeza Camilo is a fourth-year graduate student in the clinical psychology program at Nova Southeastern University. She received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, where she studied psychology and entrepreneurship. Throughout her doctoral training, Leeza has worked with children and adolescents completing comprehensive psychological evaluations for those with mood disorders, learning disorders, neurodevelopment disorders, and more. In addition, her therapy experience includes working with children and adolescents in individual, family, and group formats in outpatient and inpatient settings. Her interests include working with children and adolescents presenting with anxiety and mood related disorders and providing evidence-based interventions for youth with emotional and behavioral problems.

Shelby Loeb, M.S.

Shelby Loeb is a graduate student in the clinical psychology program at Nova Southeastern University. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in Public Health from Tulane University. Her clinical interests include providing therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. Her dedication extends beyond individual therapy as she is committed to understanding and exploring the dynamics of family systems and their impact on the emotional well-being of her patients. Shelby’s current research interests include investigating intergenerational patterns of child abuse.

Kamilla Hovde Handberg, B.A.

Kami is a graduate student in the Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Miami. She is originally from Norway and moved to California in 2016 where she received her undergraduate degree in Sociology with Emphasis in Psychology from the University of Southern California. Her interests include working with children and adolescents with anxiety and mood-related disorders using transdiagnostic treatments. She is also passionate about using a holistic approach by combining and integrating physical health with mental wellness.

Yashvi Aware, M.S. 

Yashvi Aware is graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at Nova Southeastern University. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Maryland and her Master’s in Public Health from Baylor University. Her interests include health psychology, women's health, and supporting the psychological needs of diverse communities throughout the lifespan. 

Joshua Gottlieb, M.S.

Joshua Gottlieb is a Psychology Trainee and graduate student in the Department of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, earning his doctorate in clinical psychology. Joshua's interests lie in working with children and adolescents in various academic and clinical settings, providing evidence-based treatment to assessing and performing psychological evaluations. Joshua is currently completing his clinical rotation at the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program (CAMAT), where he provides evidence-based practices using the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatments of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents.

Gray Wise-Masters, M.A. 

Gray Wise-Masters is a master’s student in the University of Miami’s Mental Health Counseling program. Gray is a teacher turned therapist with a passion for serving others. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in English from Florida State University, he began his career as a high school English teacher working with Teach for America and Americorps in Eastern North Carolina and then transitioned into working in higher education, completing his first master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Gulf Coast University. With a passion for educational equity, access, and change, Gray is interested in studying how mental health awareness, coping skills, and emotional regulation techniques can be seamlessly incorporated into the mainstream curriculum in primary and secondary schools to help children learn how to better manage and overcome their emotional and behavioral problems from an early age.

Jennifer Canovas , B.A. 

Jennifer Canovas serves as a Research Associate within the CAMAT Program, contributing to the advancement of pioneering research in pediatric mental health treatment. She is a recent Williams College graduate with a dual major in psychology and art history. At Williams, she honed her research skills and contributed to projects on trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ individuals. Jennifer also led a campus study on immigrant-based disparities in mental health attitudes, revealing insights into the pandemic's impact on stigma and the role of family cohesion. Beyond academics, Jennifer has a strong commitment to reducing disparities in mental health care. With her multidisciplinary expertise, Jennifer is poised to make a significant impact as a Research Associate at CAMAT, driving forward our mission of innovative early development research.