This blog post is a part of a series developed by the APAGS Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (CSOGD) to celebrate LGBTQ+ graduate student leaders in psychology. If you are interested in learning more about APAGS-CSOGD and leadership opportunities within APAGS, please contact Emily Boswell (she/her).
What is your name and pronouns?
Allison Gregg (she/her/hers)
What is your program and year?
3rd year doctoral candidate at UT Southwestern’s Clinical Psychology PhD Program
What brought you to CSOGD?
I wanted to work with other students/ trainees across psychology disciplines to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ folx. Often times the experience of being a queer student can be isolating regardless of your program’s dynamic, and so it was important to me to contribute to efforts aiming to connect and support other queer students as CSOGD does.
What LGBTQ+ advocacy projects are you involved in?
I recently joined the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology’s Diversity Subcommittee of the Public Interest Advisory Committee to aid in efforts to increase inclusion, representation, and equitable assessment of LGBTQIA+ individuals in clinical neuropsychology. I’m also involved in local advocacy and outreach efforts for trans kids here in Texas.
What are your research interests and experiences?
My research interests focus on the neurocognitive impact of Major Depressive Disorder, as well as the cognitive effects of antidepressant neuromodulation interventions.
What are your clinical interests?
My area of focus is in clinical neuropsychology, and I am interested in the affirmative and inclusive neuropsychological assessment of individuals along with differential diagnosis of various neurocognitive disorders.
What other interests do you have?
Taking care of my two pups and exploring new restaurants, parks, and museums with my girlfriend.
