Reihonna Frost-Calhoun

Dr. Reihonna Frost-Calhoun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Bridgewater State University. She previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow and APA-accredited Intern at Yale School of Medicine's child welfare programs. Her clinical work specializes in trauma-informed interventions for children and families within foster care systems.

Education

• BA, Oberlin College
• MA, Clark University
• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Clark University

Research Focus

Her interdisciplinary research examines child welfare systems through multiple lenses: adoptive families, biological families, foster youth, and adult former foster youth. She emphasizes diverse populations including LGBTQIA families and transracial adoptions, with particular interest in sibling relationship dynamics. Her clinical expertise includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy frameworks.

Teaching & Collaboration

She teaches foundational and advanced psychology courses and actively mentors students in research projects related to her child welfare specialization.