Madi Michels

B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madi is a Clinical Research Specialist with the Incarceration and Mental Health Lab, where she leads a prison-based project evaluating group-based Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for incarcerated individuals in Wisconsin state prisons. Her work focuses on study implementation, including participant recruitment, data collection, project management, and collaboration with correctional staff. Madi is passionate about expanding access to evidence-based mental health care in correctional settings and translating research into sustainable, real-world programs. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, long walks, and ice cream.