Email

erika.trent@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Postdoctoral Associate

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Education

PhD from University of Houston

05/2024 - Houston

Clinical Psychology

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2024 - Houston, Texas United States

MA from University of Houston

12/2019 - Houston

Clinical Psychology

EdM from Boston University

05/2017 - Boston

Counseling Psychology

BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

05/2015 - Cambridge

Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Music

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

Professional Statement

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. My research and clinical interests are in the assessment and treatment of children and adults with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, mood, and related disorders.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Trent, E. S., Lanzillo, E. C., Wiese, A. D., Spencer, S. D., McKay, D., & Storch, E. A. "Potential for harm in the treatment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: Pitfalls and best practices." Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2024;
• Trent, E. S., Viana, A. G., Raines, E. M., Woodward, E. C., Candelari, A. E., Storch, E. C., & Zvolensky, M. J. "Interpretation Biases and Childhood Anxiety: The Moderating Role of Parasympathetic Nervous System Reactivity." J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2020;48:419-433.

Memberships

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Funding

New and Emerging Child Mental Health Researchers Initiative

Grant funding from Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium