Research Staff

Sharif Okasha, PsyD

Sub-Investigator, Clinical Rater

Dr. Sharif Okasha is a graduate from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco Bay Campus, where he earned his doctorate in clinical psychology. As an undergraduate, he earned a B.A. in Psychology from Boston College.  He has been providing therapeutic and assessment services for the past 10 years, and joined CPC in September of 2014.

Currently, Dr. Okasha is a sub-investigator for a number of clinical research trials including: Major Depressive Disorder, Alzheimer & Migraine.  He is a certified rater, and is in charge of web development for CPC

Ellen Dodge, LCSW

Clinical Rater

Ellen Babbits Dodge, LCSW received her post-graduate degree in 1981 from Boston College.  She has been with CPC for 28 years as a psychotherapist working with adolescents, adults and seniors.  

 Ellen has also been involved in clinical research trials for the past 10 years.  She has interest and experiernce in treating eating disorders, and recently completed training in EMDR, which is a highly effective treatment for PTSD.  

Sara Wilton

Clinical Research Coordinator

Sara Wilton graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinguished Honors in Psychology from Loyola University Maryland. She received certifications from Johns Hopkins University and became a Research Assistant on multiple studies within the Hopkins Behavioral Management Center. Sara moved to Providence, RI and started a Research Assistant position at Brown University with a focus on adolescent neurocognitive studies. In 2019, Sara began her role as a Pediatric Psychiatric Milieu Therapist on the Inpatient Medical-Psychiatric Unit at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, where she remains in a supervisory role. Sara is the Lead Clinical Research Coordinator at Comprehensive Psychiatric Care’s Providence office.

Lauren Vilchinsky

Clinical Research Coordinator

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Vicki Francis

Clinical Research Coordinator

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