Current Research Programs

First, I have focused on increasing access to care when resources are limited.

This can look like brief intervention, single-session interventions, self-help, and interventions delivered by trainees. Generally, we find that some form of an evidence-based intervention is better than nothing, and brief interventions can work really well for some people!

Second, I have focused on increasing access to care for individuals at greater risk.

This has included care for perinatal individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, Veterans, and many others.  Alongside clinical work, I have also looked at clinical outcomes and data from these populations to help us understand how we buffer the relationship between stress and mental health outcomes.

Third, I am continuously interested in positive outcomes of psychotherapy.

I love to investigate not just internalizing symptoms, but also positive outcomes, like quality of life and positive affect. I have looked at quality of life measurement, behavioral outcomes of cognitive behavioral therapy (delivered as a brief intervention, single session intervention, and full protocol), and continue to investigate how quality of life is understood and improved through clinical intervention.

My goal with research is to understand how we practice care for common mental disorders in those at risk for psychopathology, and how we can improve it through evidence-based practice and implementation.