2022 Article of the Year, 2021, “Healing Interpersonal and Racial Trauma: Integrating Racial Socialization into Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for African American Youth.” Child Maltreatment, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and Sage Publishing

2021 40 Under 40 Influential Alumni Award, Georgia State University Alumni Association

2021 APA Outstanding Contribution to Trauma Psychology by an Early Career Psychologist, APA Division 56- Trauma Psychology, American Psychological Association

2021 ABCT Francis C. Sumner Excellence Award in Recognition of Innovative Health Disparities Research, Award-Winning Teaching History, and Contributions to University and Professional Service,

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

2021 Research Award in Recognition of Creativity and Leadership on Research Studies that Contribute Meaningfully to Clinical Science, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Georgia

2020 Distinguished Scholar Distinction - Major Accomplishments in Securing Substantial Extramural Funding as a Principal Investigator, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia

2020 Clinical Award for Outstanding Supervision, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Georgia

Multi Recognized as “Faculty who had a Significant, Positive Impact on the Career Decision-Making Process of a Graduate”, Career Center, University of Georgia; 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2019 Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion, University of Georgia, Office of Institutional Diversity

2019 Faculty Mentor of the Year, University of Georgia, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Program

2019 A Common Call Regional Faculty Conference Grant, Faculty Commons, University of Georgia

2019 APA Journals Article Spring Spotlight, American Psychological Association

2018 Leadership Innovation in the Franklin Multicultural Curriculum, University of Georgia

2018 Teaching Award for Outstanding Instruction, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Georgia

2017 Early Career Fellow, Owens Institute of Behavioral Research, University of Georgia

2017 Mentored Fellow, Center for Translational and Prevention Science (P30DA027827), University of Georgia

2017 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health, National Minority Quality Forum

2016 Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS), Yale University

2016 APA Health Equity Ambassador, Health Disparities Initiative

2016 Community Engaged Scholars Program Inductee, Medical University of South Carolina

2015 APA Dissertation Research Grant, American Psychological Association

2013 State Doctoral Scholars Program Dissertation Grant, Southern Regional Education Board

2013 Nora and William Smith Endowed Fellowship, University of South Carolina

2013 Laura Griffin Graduate Research Grant, University of South Carolina

2013 Exemplary Award for Outstanding Service, University of South Carolina

2012 Graduate Student Research Award, University of South Carolina

2012 Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Credential, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina

2011 Gamecock Scholars Academic Scholarship, University of South Carolina

2010 Continuing Graduate Incentive Fellowship, University of South Carolina

2010 FORD Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Program, Honorable Mention

2009 Graduate Incentive Fellowship, University of South Carolina