Joseph graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Florida State University and joined the CSL as a research program coordinator in fall 2024. Throughout undergrad, he took part in studies utilizing novel Virtual Reality technologies to understand and model motivations of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury. Broadly interested in clinical and counseling psychology, Joseph seeks to study suicide and self-harm, psychiatric nosography, and substance disorders at the doctoral level. In his free time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his dog (Foggy) and cats (Haruki, JiJi), backpacking, and play the guitar.