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Ayesha Nagra

Psychologist

Submitted by pt2245@columbia.edu on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 14:20
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Psychologist
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Ayesha Nagra

Ayesha Nagra joined Columbia Health in 2012. Prior to joining Columbia Health, Ayesha served as a Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator at Oregon State University's Counseling & Psychological Services. She earned her B.A. at Women’s Christian College in Chennai, India, her M.A. at University of Pune in Pune, India, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Central Michigan University, and she completed an internship in clinical psychology at Duke University's  Counseling & Psychological Services.

Ayesha’s professional interests include working with students from diverse backgrounds with intersecting identities and exploring the interplay between these, working with international students on issues of acculturation, and helping ameliorate affective and anxiety states. She also enjoys helping students develop mindfulness-based skills to increase resilience, build compassion for self and find happiness in the present moment.

Ayesha Nagra is licensed to practice psychology in the State of New York.
 

Education: 
Ph.D., Central Michigan University
M.A., University of Pune
B.A., Women's Christian College
Certifications and Licensure: 
Licensed to practice psychology in the State of New York
Professional Experience: 
Counseling & Psychological Services, Oregon State University
Counseling & Psychological Services, Duke University
Published Articles: 
Nagra, A., Skeel, R., & Sbraga, T.P. (2007). A Pilot Investigation of the Effects of State Anxiety on Neuropsychological Performance in the Asian-Indian Population in the United States. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13(1), 54-63.
Skeel, R.L., Schutte, C., VanVoorst, W., & Nagra, A. (2006) Visual Contrast Sensitivity and Neuropsychological Performance in a Healthy Elderly Sample. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology, 28(5), 696-705.
Skeel, R., Nagra, A., VanVoorst, W., & Olsen, E. (2003). The Relationship Between Performance-based Visual Acuity Screening, Self-Reported Visual Acuity, and Neuropsychological Performance. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 17(2), 129-136.
Languages: 
Hindi
Punjabi
Nepali
Memberships: 
Asian American Psychological Association (2003 - present)
Asian American Psychological Association-Division for South Asian Americans (2011 - present)
International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
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