Dr. Erica Eaton

Biography

Erica Eaton is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, and Behavioral Social Sciences at Brown University. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma recovery and has been affiliated with the Providence VA Medical Center's Trauma Recovery Service. Dr. Eaton's primary research interests focus on complementary integrative treatment approaches for co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University obtained in 2014, she also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University, where she specialized in PTSD. Currently, she is leading research funded by Brown University’s Office of Vice President for Research to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for veterans with co-occurring PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder. In addition, Dr. Eaton has examined mindfulness practices for combat-deployed veterans suffering from moral injury and PTSD symptoms. Her work involves innovative research to develop cost-effective treatments that address the complexities of trauma in veterans, making significant contributions to the fields of psychology and mental health.

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