Julia Starikovsky
Clinical Psychology PhD Student at Northwestern University- The Feinberg School of Medicine
Julia Starikovsky is a Clinical Psychology PhD student at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in behavioral medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland in 2019, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. Following her graduation, she worked as a clinical research coordinator for nearly two years, focusing on youth populations affected by multiple sclerosis and early-onset Alzheimer's disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
Starikovsky recently obtained her master's degree in clinical psychology from Northwestern University and is now engaged in her PhD studies within the Exercise & Health Lab. Her research interests revolve around developing manageable and sustainable lifestyle interventions—including physical activity, mindfulness, and sleep—targeted at individuals with chronic illnesses.123
She is mentored by Siobhan Phillips and is actively involved in exploring the intersection of health psychology and behavioral interventions.24