Merissa Wright

Merissa is a survivor of and advocate of child sexual abuse. She is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology and an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford. In addition, Merissa is a forensic psychometrist and an early childhood clinician. Merissa has a master’s in educational psychology from the University of Connecticut, where she focused on early intervention for families of children with Autism and high-intensity needs, and a master’s in clinical practice from the University of Hartford. Merissa has extensive experience across early childhood settings. She is passionate about engaging communities in CSA prevention and intervention. This is seen through her sexuality curriculum for preschool-age children called “Boss of My Body.” Merissa’s dissertation focuses on CSA prevention in toddler-aged children through early education and care settings. Lastly, Merissa is a public advocate for sexual violence survivors and runs a monthly Kickboxing Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence.