Research Interests
Teaching Interests
Gabrielle Scott is originally from Los Angeles, California. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona and her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Arizona University, focusing on addiction and mental health. During her master's program, she completed her internship hours both abroad in Jamaica and in behavioral health settings in Arizona, specifically in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. She collaborated with medical professionals in Three Hills, Jamaica, providing health screenings to adults and children, and delivering psychoeducational classes on the symptoms and treatments for anxiety and depression. Gabrielle has also worked with women in recovery from eating disorders and has served as a primary therapist for individuals recovering from alcohol and substance abuse. Gabrielle is passionate about social advocacy for people of color and has actively participated in Diversity and Inclusion Committees in psychiatric inpatient settings, where she focused on integrating treatment methods to enhance healthcare for minorities. She has five years of experience in behavioral health settings and has provided therapy predominantly to underrepresented and marginalized patients, addressing a range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders.
Gabrielle is currently a Ph.D. candidate in her final year at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her research interests include treatment retention issues in psychiatric settings, social determinants of health and mental health, community-engaged research, cultural disparities and their influence on substance abuse and addiction, and cross-cultural factors among ethnic minority groups, as well as international social work. She has a special interest in community-engaged research aimed at improving mental health outcomes for underserved populations. To advance this interest, she has actively engaged in Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and experiential learning studies. Additionally, she has attended many workshops and professional conferences to refine and develop her skills in these research methods.
Her primary research focus is on understanding the factors that contribute to treatment dropout in behavioral health settings and identifying both risk and protective factors that affect treatment retention among people of color.
Gabrielle hopes that her research will guide the implementation of evidence-based interventions and policies, so that mental health services can become more equitable, accessible, and effective for all individuals, regardless of their background or ethnicity.
