Pre-Doctoral Interns

Elsa Cincione is a Clinical Psychology Intern in the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Treatment Track at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.  As an intern, she is involved in the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) Clinic, the Tarjan Center at UCLA, and the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Clinic. She is a PEERS® Certified provider and has experience with PEERS® for Young Adults, PEERS® for Adolescents, and PEERS® for Preschoolers. She is also a PsyD candidate at the PGSP-Stanford Consortium, where she completed training and research in the Stanford Autism Center. Elsa's research revolves around enhancing and supporting problem-solving and planning skills within neurodiverse communities.

Danica (She/Her/Ella) is a Clinical Psychology Intern in the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Assessment Track at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at The Ohio State University, a Master of Professional Studies in Clinical Psychological Science at the University of Maryland and is currently a doctoral candidate at Brigham Young University. She is deeply committed to promoting greater access to assessments and evidence-based treatments for marginalized communities. After receiving her doctorate, Danica aims to practice in a clinical setting where she can deliver comprehensive bilingual (English and Spanish) assessments and interventions. As an intern at UCLA, she works in the Child and Adult Neurodevelopmental (CAN) Clinic, the Spanish Speaking Psychosocial (SSPC) Clinic, the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), and the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Clinic.