Mikhail (Misha) Zhilin received a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from the City University of New York and is currently pursuing licensure in mental health counseling. Prior to joining CMC as a Research Fellow, Misha worked at the federal Department of Health and Human Services conducting research on adolescent online safety and well-being at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Misha is interested in incorporating mindfulness-based interventions into clinical practice, as well as researching advantages of mindfulness techniques for multilingual populations.