Title: On the nexus of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress, and alexithymia

Biography: Dr. Lankster has 20 years of healthcare experience, 14 years of mental health experience, and 3 years of licensure as a clinical psychologist. She graduated from the American School of Professional Psychology and has undergraduate degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of West Alabama. She has published literature on trauma, CBT, cultural issues, and more. Dr. Lankster is also a peer reviewer for the National Institute of Justice and the Journal of Rural Mental Health. Currently, she specializes in and researches issues surrounding community and mass trauma, rural mental health, culture related issues, and child therapy.