Our Team

Dr. Burton is a neuropsychologist with a particular research interest in cognitive training interventions for people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, to help people improve their thinking skills and ultimately everyday functioning. Clinically, she provides neuropsychological assessment to adults with a range of neurological and psychiatric concerns.

Jim Svensson is a licensed social worker for the Program for Risk Evaluation and Prevention (PREP) and a variety of other clinics in the Department of Psychiatry, including the Crisis Support Clinic. Jim provides family psychoeducation and other evidence-based Interventions to patients with psychosis.

Laura Stchur, MSW, is a clinical research manager for Dr. Steve Taylor, MD, in the Department of Psychiatry. Laura has worked on numerous NIH clinical trials on bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety spectrum disorders, in addition to coordinating research teams in multiple pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical drug trials on schizophrenia and psychosis. Recently, her focus has been on the study of anxiety disorders, specifically OCD. Laura is currently managing a clinical trial led by Dr. Kate Fitzgerald, MD, investigating the treatment effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on OCD in adolescents.

Adrienne Lapidos is a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. Her research focuses on innovations designed to improve access to care, especially interventions led by Peer Specialists and Community Health Workers that integrate physical, behavioral, and oral health. As a clinical psychologist with Michigan Medicine, she provides psychotherapy to individuals living with psychosis, depression, and anxiety disorders.

Dr. Arango is a licensed clinical child psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Science at the University of Michigan. Dr. Arango completed an internship in Integrated Behavioral Health at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child psychology at Michigan Medicine. Clinically, she is interested in working with adolescents presenting with depression, anxiety, psychosis, and trauma, and for whom suicide-specific interventions are a core aspect of treatment. Dr. Arango is a member of the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Research Program. Her research interests are in interpersonal factors that impact suicide risk, as well as evidence-based practices for intervening with youth at elevated risk