Andrea Bergman

Dr. Andrea Bergman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at St. John's University, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.S. from Cornell University (1980) in Human Development and Family Studies and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Emory University (1989). Her research focuses on understanding the experiences of emerging adults, particularly those facing homelessness, trauma, and substance abuse, to develop evidence-based interventions. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods, with recent work examining disconnected emerging adults in New York City.

Dr. Bergman has advised numerous graduate students, including completed dissertations on topics such as PTSD in disconnected youth and barriers to mental health treatment in immigrant populations. Her work has been published in journals like the Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use and the Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. She has no explicitly listed scientific awards but is actively engaged in impactful research addressing societal challenges faced by emerging adults.

Her research emphasizes the interplay between family environment, trauma, and substance use, aiming to bridge gaps in service provision for vulnerable populations. Current projects include analyzing psychological well-being in disconnected emerging adults and exploring barriers to mental health care among immigrant youth.