Kurstyn is a first year doctoral student at the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. Kurstyn received her bachelor's in psychology from Wake Forest University and her master's in child studies from Vanderbilt University. She has previously worked at a clinic for Autism Spectrum Disorder, a school for children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Kurstyn's goal is to work with children and families who are having trouble with behavioral disorders, particularly related to traumatic experiences.

In her spare time, Kurstyn enjoys playing volleyball and hiking with friends.