Negin Fazel

About

I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. student at the University of Central Florida with a background in psychology. My interests are in trauma and the relationship between sleep disturbance and mental health disorders, especially depression.

Education

University of Central Florida

M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

2024–2027 · Orlando, Florida

University of Isfahan

B.A. in Psychology

2018–2022 · Isfahan, Iran

Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

SCALE Institute · University of South Florida

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences · Tampa, Florida

  • Participate in lab meetings focused on insomnia, depression, and digital behavioral interventions, critically reviewing peer-reviewed research.
  • Conduct participant follow-up and retention activities to support completion of study questionnaires.

Graduate Research Assistant

Community Counseling and Research Center · University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

  • Conduct literature reviews on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
  • Attend research meetings focused on work in the CCRC and relevant client insights.
  • Presented ACEs research at the UCF Counseling Conference and UCF Student Scholar Symposium.

Research Projects

Systematic Review: Large Language Models in PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Conduct systematic literature searches to identify studies relevant to the review question.
  • Evaluate full-text articles against predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
  • Develop data-extraction tables recording study characteristics, methods, and findings for evidence synthesis.

Conference Presentations

Research poster titled Adverse Childhood Experiences predicting distress symptoms and perceived stress View full poster ↗

2026

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Predicting Distress Symptoms and Perceived Stress

Yam, S., Koulakouski, V., LaLiberte, E., & Fazel, N.

Poster presentation · Student Scholar Symposium · University of Central Florida · Orlando, Florida

Clinical Experience

January-April 2026; August 2026-Present

Counselor Intern

Community Counseling and Research Center · University of Central Florida

Supervisors: Vincent Geigel and Andrew Scott · Orlando, Florida

  • Provided individual counseling under supervision to clients.
  • Conducted assessments and diagnosis.
  • Developed case conceptualizations and treatment goals.
  • Maintained client documentation following ethical standards.

Research Training & Certifications

Human Subjects Research: Social/Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel

CITI Program · January 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Subject Protections

CITI Program · April 2026

Qualitative Data Analysis: Eight-Step Basic Process

CITI Program · April 2026