Melissa Gates

(she/her/hers)

Dr. Gates is a postdoctoral research fellow with the San Diego VA. Her research focuses on how traumatic stress impacts intimate relationships, with an emphasis on identifying potentially buffering (e.g., partner support) and risk (e.g., minority stress, substance use) factors through a mixed-method approach.

Experience

  • 2025–2026
    Psychology Intern, Charleston Consortium
  • 2020–2026
    Binghamton University, Doctoral Candidate

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  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration