Dumichel completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University and his pre-doctoral internship in Neuropsychology as a part of the Psychology Assessment Center at HMS/MGH. He is a postdoctoral fellow at CHOIR and his work is focused on developing a cognitive rehabilitation protocol for underserved populations. At CHOIR, Dumichel serves as a clinician for the My Healthy Brain, Active Brains, and HABIT. Outside of his work, Dumichel enjoys traveling, videography, and baking everything from pies to cakes.

Malena is a predoctoral intern on the Lifespan Health Track at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital and a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Miami. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based and embodiment interventions in improving psychological health. Her dissertation examined the impact of college dance courses on anxiety in college students. Malena is passionate about expanding access to mindfulness-based psychological interventions among underserved populations. At CHOIR, Malena is a study clinician on both the HABIT Study and Recovering Together (RT). Outside of work, she is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT 300) and a fluent Arabic speaker.

Chris is a postdoctoral fellow at CHOIR. He completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology and Kinesiology at Michigan State University. His research interests are in the integration of exercise and physical activity into psychological interventions. He is also interested in the development of mind-body interventions to reduce chronic pain following orthopedic injuries. Chris’s clinical interests are in CBT and ACT for anxiety disorders and physical health concerns and working with athletes with performance anxiety or sports-related injuries. Within CHOIR, Chris is a study clinician for iHope, Active Brains, and HABIT. Outside of work, Chris enjoys exercising, sports, playing chess, cooking, and traveling. 

Nadya (Rae) Chavies is a third-year doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University and a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, where they earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Rae is currently a doctoral practicum student at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, where they serve as a study clinician for the HABIT and Caregiver Clinic within the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR). Their research and practice converge at the intersection of religion, moral emotion, and identity—aiming to illuminate how internalized narratives of sin and unworthiness shape self-punishment and to develop culturally grounded pathways toward liberation, belonging, and collective healing.