Sarah Pittman

Sarah Pittman

Doctoral Student (on internship at Virginia Treatment Center for Children)

Home department:

VCU Department of Psychology

Doctoral program:

Clinical Psychology

Faculty adviser:

Albert Farrell, Ph.D.


I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina in 2016 and worked as a research assistant for two years before enrolling at VCU. My research focus is on youth exposure to violence, peer and community factors that affect mental health outcomes, and community-based interventions for underserved youth.