Alisa Bedrov, PhD, is a Senior Research Analyst at the TORCH lab. She recently received her PhD in Psychological & Brain Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research background is in the psychology of close relationships, with a specific focus on how keeping and sharing secrets impacts well-being, trust, and interpersonal relationships. She is looking forward to applying her background in social psychology to better understand and improve the health and well-being of Veterans. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, volleyball, board games, and baking.