Lexi Karas, MA, is a third year doctoral student in the Health Psychology and Clinical Science (HPCS) Program. She received her B.A. in English and Psychology from Vassar College and her M.A. in Psychology from the New School for Social Research. Her research centers on how serious & chronic illness impact psychosocial development and wellbeing, particularly among emerging and young adults. Her first doctoral milestone was a mixed methods study on narrative identity and mental health among emerging adults with hematological cancers. In addition to her research, Lexi works as a  psychology extern at a college counseling center. 

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