Meet Our Researchers & CTH Consultants

  • Deanna Linville, PhD., LMFT

    Executive & Clinical Director

    Deanna has almost twenty years of experience consulting with organizations and teams to optimize system-level functioning and design studies to evaluate effectiveness and that provide answers to pressing research questions.

  • Aja Johnson, M.S.

    Aja is a former college athlete, now dedicated mental health professional with a mission to support athletes, teams, and performers of all levels.

  • Kaycee Morgan, M.S., LMFT

    Along with being a therapist at the Center for Transformative Healing, Kaycee also takes part in research grant work for organizations such as A Home Within.

  • Christy Sheerin, LCSW

    Christina (Christy) Sheerin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has worked in a variety of settings including foster care and child welfare, led school-based intervention programs, and provided crisis response to people experiencing homelessness.

  • Hannah Salbador

    Research Assisstant

    Hannah is a research assistant at the Center for Transformative Healing. They graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Oregon in March, 2022.

  • Claire Sheerin

    Research Assistant

    Claire Sheerin is a 3rd year student at the University of San Diego where she is studying Psychology and French. She is currently a research assistant at USD as well as CTH, contributing to youth mental health initiatives through her support of the Bethel Mentor Program, working alongside Deanna Linville and Christy Sheerin. Claire helps advance the program’s mission by assisting with coordination, outreach, and research that promote supportive mentor-student relationships within the Bethel School District.