Since 1983, Dr. Cerulli has worked with survivors of violence in a variety of capacities including as a counselor, advocate, prosecutor, defense attorney, and researcher. Following a post doctorial fellowship, she completed randomized control trial in Family Court funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, and a number of other studies with victims of intimate partner violence. She has also focused research and intervention studies on suicide, homicide, and recruitment and retention methods among high-risk vulnerable populations using Community-Based Participatory Research principles.