Alyson K. Zalta, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treatments for traumatic stress for vulnerable groups, such as youth experiencing homelessness and veterans.
Findings from this research could suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing a person's sense of control could be beneficial in managing anxiety disorders.
[1] She then completed her Clinical Internship at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System[6] and her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center.
[2] As stated by the American Psychological Association Zalta "research program addresses ways to alleviate the mental health burden of trauma through enhancing resilience factors."
Zalta was awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health[12] of $153,808 for her research..[13] She worked on establishing risk and resilience processes associated with mental illness following trauma and developing preventive interventions that target these mechanisms.
She is testing glassless goggles outfitted with LEDs at a specific light wavelength to match peak circadian photoreceptors in the eye.