She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, where she also obtained her M.A. in Community Counseling. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Florida. Dr. Coyle's research has focused on positive psychology within diverse and/or underserved populations. Specifically, she is interested in how stress and coping behaviors impact subjective well-being. Her current research examines how racism-related stress and culture-specific coping strategies interact to promote resiliency. Dr. Coyle has clinical experience in crisis intervention, college counseling, neuropsychology, and veterans’ mental health.