Our People

Sabrina R. Cluesman, PhD, MSW, LCSW,
​RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Sabrina R. Cluesman, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and health services
researcher whose work is rooted in two decades of clinical practice and nonprofit leadership
experience. This practice expertise is combined with a growing research portfolio focused on
health equity, HIV prevention and care, behavioral health, and substance use.

Dr. Cluesman brings a relational lens to the study of health and healing. Her psychotherapy
practice emphasizes trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches. In their research, they
examine how clinical practice can inform interventions that strengthen connection,
engagement, and well-being. Current projects include peer support models, hospital-based
collaborations, psychedelic-assisted therapies, and mixed-methods studies of how stigma,
mental health, and substance use shape care trajectories.
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As a community-engaged intervention scientist, Dr. Cluesman integrates clinical expertise with
rigorous research to design, adapt, and evaluate interventions that strengthen real-world
systems of care. They have led multi-site collaborations, secured competitive NIH and
foundation funding, and published in leading journals. Through both clinical practice and
research, Dr. Cluesman advances a vision of relational health that grounds research in practice
and promotes care systems shaped by real-world experiences and meaningful connections.

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