Grants/ Honors/ Awards

[2025-2026] Charles J. Gelso, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant (Mentor): Sexual minorities’ perspectives on personalizing therapy to therapists’ strengths. American Psychological Association Division 29 (Society for the Advancement Psychotherapy); PI: Averi N. Gaines.

[2022-2027] Contract—Implementation of PCORI-Funded Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Results (Principal Investigator): Implementing outcomes-based matching of patients to mental health care therapists' strengths. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

[2021-2026] K01 Grant (Collaborator): Promoting maintenance of behavior change following brief alcohol intervention. National Institute of Health.

[2023-2024] Grant (Co-Principal Investigator): Consumer-Therapist-Connector: Increasing access to quality behavioral healthcare. National Institutes of Health Parent SBIR [R43/R44] – Phase 1​

[2020-2024] Charles J. Gelso, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant (Co-PI): Uncovering trainable therapist-level pathways to improve patient outcomes. American Psychological Association Division 29 (Society for the Advancement Psychotherapy); PI: Alice E. Coyne.

[2022-2023] Grant (Principal Investigator): Periodic multi-year review grant for professional development in teaching program. Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

[2021-2022] Grant (Principal Investigator): Implementing outcomes-based matching of patients to mental health care therapists' strengths. University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Natural Sciences Bridge and Seed Funding.

[2020-2023] Grant (Consultant): Mental healthcare, virtue, and human flourishing. John Templeton Foundation.

[2020-2021] R21 Grant (Collaborator): Mapping treatment components to targets in dialectical behavior therapy. National Institute of Mental Health.

[2016-2021] Contract—Improving Healthcare Systems (Principal Investigator): Enhancing mental health care by scientifically matching patients to providers’ strengths. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

[2014-2019] Norine Johnson, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant (Co-Principal Investigator): Are therapists good, bad, or both at predicting their effectiveness? American Psychological Association Division 29 (Society for the Advancement Psychotherapy).

[2018-2019] Planning Grant (Consultant): Mental healthcare, virtue, and human flourishing. John Templeton Foundation.

[2015-2017] Grant—Optimizing Value in Health Care: Consumer-Focused Trends from the Field (Co-Principal Investigator): Mental health care consumer values and preferences regarding the use of provider performance data. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

[2016-2018] R25e Grant (Consultant): Training providers in CBT plus Hypnosis: An evidence-based fatigue intervention. National Cancer Institute.

[2011-2016] Operating Grant (Co-Principal Investigator): Adding motivational interviewing to cognitive behavioural therapy for severe generalized anxiety disorder. Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

[2012-2014] R25e Grant—Cancer Education Grants Program (Consultant): E-Counseling in psychosocial cancer care: A competency-based E-Learning approach. National Institutes of Health.

[2011] Research Grant (Principal Investigator). Patients’ perceptions of corrective experiences in individual psychotherapy. American Psychological Association’s Division 29 (Psychotherapy) Charles J. Gelso, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant.

[2007-2009] Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program (2nd Renewal; Principal Investigator): Psychotherapy process and outcome: The roles of patient interpersonal style, the therapeutic alliance, and patient expectations. National Institutes of Health.

[2005-2007] Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program (1st Renewal; Principal Investigator): Patient expectations and the patient-therapist alliance in psychotherapy: Developing, systematizing, and testing pantheoretical principles of clinical change. National Institutes of Health.

[2003-2005] Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program (Principal Investigator): The impact of patient, therapist, and dyadic process variables on the development and maintenance of the therapeutic alliance and psychotherapy outcome. National Institutes of Health.

[2002-2004] Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (Principal Investigator): National Institutes of Mental Health (MH19938-09(10)).

Michael J. Constantino, Averi Gaines, et al.: Psyche Award for Most Valuable Paper on Professional Development, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Alice Coyne: Rising Star Award, Association for Psychological Science

Alice Coyne: Bergin and Garfield Emerging Scholar Award, Society for Psychotherapy Research

Catherine Cunningham: Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference Poster Printing Grant, Commonwealth Honors College, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Catherine Cunningham: Commonwealth Honors College Travel Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Averi Gaines: Charles J. Gelso, Ph.D. Psychotherapy Research Grant, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) of the American Psychological Association

Anuj Mehta: Psychotherapy Research Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Alice Coyne: Early Career Award, American Psychological Foundation (APF) and Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Alice Coyne: Bergin and Garfield Emerging Scholar Award, Society for Psychotherapy Research

Averi Gaines: Lillian Comas-Diaz Student Diversity Paper Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Averi Gaines: Conference Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Averi Gaines: Pre-dissertation Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School

Alice Coyne: Bergin and Garfield Emerging Scholar Award, Society for Psychotherapy Research

Alice Coyne: Postdoctoral Trainee Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Michael J. Constantino: UMass Amherst Spotlight Scholar, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Ashleigh Frank: Outstanding Overall Senior Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Averi Gaines: Keith Rayner Memorial Graduate Student Research Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Anuj Mehta: Graduate Fellowship, College of Natural Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Heather J. Muir: Postdoctoral Trainee Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Alice Coyne: Sol Garfield Memorial Postdoctoral Trainee Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Ashleigh Frank: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Averi Gaines: Jeffrey E. Barnett Psychotherapy Research Paper Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Heather Muir: Dissertation Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Graduate School

Heather Muir: Dissertation Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Alice Coyne: Student Trainee Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Alice Coyne: Best Intern Research Paper, Charleston Consortium

Alice Coyne: Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Alice Coyne: Dissertation Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Averi Gaines: Student Trainee Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Heather Muir: Top 10 downloaded article in 2021 across all 89 American Psychological Association journals

Heather Muir: Student Trainee Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Heather Muir: Jeffrey E. Barnett Psychotherapy Research Paper Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Kimberly Sikorski: Outstanding Senior Thesis Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Kimberly Sikorski:  Student Poster Award Finalist, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Michael J. Constantino: Mid-Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to the Advancement of Psychotherapy, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Alice Coyne: Distinguished Student Scientist-Practitioner Award in Clinical Psychology, Society of Clinical Psychology (SCP) and the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology Programs (CUDCP)

Brien Goodwin: Student Diversity Paper Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Nicholas Morrison: Jeffrey E. Barnett Psychotherapy Paper Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Heather Muir: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 

Kimberly Sikorski: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Alice Coyne: International Student Travel Award, International Society for Psychotherapy Research

Alice Coyne: Summer Research Fellowship Competition Awardee, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts

Averi Gaines: Graduate Fellowship, College of Natural Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Brien Goodwin: Dissertation Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Graduate School

Heather Muir: Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Samantha Bernecker: Dissertation Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Sarina Carter: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Alice Coyne: Dissertation Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Graduate School

Alice Coyne: Student Excellence in Teaching/Mentorship Award, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Alice Coyne: Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Brien Goodwin: Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Brien Goodwin: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 

Yaeeun Ji: Rockwell Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Nick Morrison: Dissertation Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Graduate School

Nick Morrison: Graduate Research Grant, Psi Chi

Alice Coyne: Keith Rayner Memorial Graduate Student Research Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Alice Coyne: Laura Rice Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Katherine Gnall: Research Assistant Appreciation Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Heather Muir: Graduate Fellowship, College of Natural Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Felicia Romano: Sol Garfield Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Bob Sommer: Outstanding Senior Thesis Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Samantha Bernecker: Small Research Grant, International Society for Psychotherapy Research

Michael J. Constantino: Elected President-Elect, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Michael J. Constantino: Finalist for a Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael J. Constantino: Nominated for the Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award, The Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael J. Constantino: Nominated for President-Elect, American Psychological Association Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy)

Alice Coyne: Pre-dissertation Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School

Alice Coyne: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 

Alice Coyne: Jamie's Smile Award for Exemplary Service to the Clinical Psychology Division, University of Massachusetts

Nicholas Morrison: Elected Chair of the Student Development Committee, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association

Nicholas Morrison: Sol Garfield Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Katherine Davis: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Robert Sommer: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Felicia Romano: Outstanding Senior Thesis Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Felicia Romano: Student Travel Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Felicia Romano: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: Dissertation Research Award, American Psychological Association.

Samantha Bernecker: Charles J. Gelso, Ph.D. Psychotherapy Research Grant, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) of the American Psychological Association

Samantha Bernecker: Family Research Travel Award, Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: Family Research Methodological Studies Award, Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: Dissertation Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School

Samantha Bernecker: Most Community Engaged Research Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst Institute for Social Science Research Beyond the Academy Conference

Alice Coyne: Hans Strupp Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Brien Goodwin: Enrico Jones Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Emily Luukko: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nicholas Morrison: Student Travel Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Kaitlin Banschback: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: National Research Service Award, National Institute of Mental Health

Michael J. Constantino: Finalist for a Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Alice Coyne: Graduate Fellowship, College of Natural Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nicholas Morrison: Jamie's Smile Award for Exemplary Service to the Clinical Psychology Division, University of Massachusetts

Felicia Romano: Commonwealth Honors College Research Assistant Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Rebecca Ametrano: Dissertation Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Rebecca Ametrano: Small Research Grant, International Society for Psychotherapy Research

Rebecca Ametrano: Travel Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School

Rebecca Ametrano: Sol Garfield Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Samantha Bernecker: University Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: Family Research Fellowship, Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: Kenneth Howard Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Michael J. Constantino: Distinguished Publication of Psychotherapy Research Award, American Psychological Association Division 29 (Psychotherapy)

Joan DeGeorge: Student Diversity Award, American Psychological Association Division 29 (Psychotherapy)

Tessa Nalven: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Felicia Romano: Commonwealth Honors College Research Assistant Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Lotte Smith-Hansen: New Researcher Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Mariel Adams: Outstanding Senior Thesis Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst Psychology Department

Mariel Adams: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Rebecca Ametrano: Donald K. Freedheim Student Development Award, American Psychological Association Division 29 (Psychotherapy)

Rebecca Ametrano: Dissertation Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School

Rebecca Ametrano: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Michael J. Constantino: Exceptional Merit Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Joan DeGeorge: Enrico Jones Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Rebecca Ametrano: University Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Samantha Bernecker: Graduate Scholar Award, Ubiquitous Learning Conference

Lotte Smith-Hansen: Matilda B. Canter Student Education and Training Award, American Psychological Association Division 29 (Psychotherapy)

Rebecca Ametrano: University Fellowship, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael J. Constantino: Elected President-Elect, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Michael J. Constantino: Outstanding Early Career Achievement Award, International Society for Psychotherapy Research

Nicholas Morrison: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael J. Constantino: Awarded Fellow Status, American Psychological Association (APA) and Division 29 (Psychotherapy) of APA

Michael J. Constantino: Early Tenure and Promotion, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael J. Constantino: Outstanding Community Service and Engagement Award for the Psychological Services Center Psychotherapy Program Team Members, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Office of Community Service Learning)

Sofiya Penek: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Elizabeth Schwaiger: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael J. Constantino: New Researcher Award, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Michael J. Constantino: APA Division 29 (Psychotherapy) Early-Career Award, American Psychological Foundation

Michael J. Constantino: Elected as Member-At-Large (Early Career Slate), American Psychological Association Division 29 (Psychotherapy) Board of Directors

Joan DeGeorge: Hans H. Strupp Memorial Student Travel Award, North American Society for Psychotherapy Research

Ashley Klecak: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Taylor Buckley: Outstanding Senior Thesis Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst Psychology Department

Taylor Buckley: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michelle Talenda: Commonwealth Honors College Research Grant, University of Massachusetts Amherst