Dr. Mitchell earned her PhD in clinical health psychology from the University of Miami and Master of Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health with a focus on social and behavioral sciences. She completed her clinical internship in behavioral medicine at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and a National Cancer Institute-funded postdoctoral research fellowship in psycho-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where she also provided clinical services to patients and families coping with cancer.

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Dr. Mitchell’s work is dedicated to understanding the psychological and physical health impact of cancer on not just the patients, but the loved ones or “caregivers” tasked with providing patient care. Her research investigates the traumatic potential of cancer in the family and the posttraumatic stress and growth responses. Her work is grounded in interpersonal and dyadic models of health and trauma. Her publications describe the psychological sequalae and health related quality of life of patients and caregivers across the lifespan and the role of social relationships and interpersonal factors in patient and caregiver health. For more: 

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Teaching & Mentorship

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Dr. Mitchell teaches graduate courses at Ferkauf in Psychosocial Oncology, Concepts in Psychotherapy, and Issues in Professional Practice. She is committed to training culturally responsive and empathic clinician scientists. Her mentorship promotes critical thinking and development of individual expertise. Her approach is honest while optimistic, promoting ongoing learning and resilience.