Alexandra Allam, M.A. is a pre-doctoral extern at the Albert Ellis Institute (AEI). She received her B.A. in psychology with a clinical concentration and a minor in English from Boston College. Ms. Allam is currently working towards her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at St. John’s University. She has treated and evaluated individuals with a range of psychological problems in outpatient and research settings. Ms. Allam’s research interests include comorbid psychological conditions, the link between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders, and transactional risk factors associated with adverse psychological outcomes.