Dr. Tara McAuley
Lab Director. Dr. McAuley is an Associate Professor of Psychology. She obtained her Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, received a fellowship for doctoral training in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Specialization) at Washington University in St. Louis, and was a fellow in the Department of Psychiatry Research at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto before joining UW in 2011. Dr. McAuley enjoys reading, the outdoors, and spending time with family.
Eleenor Abraham
PhD Candidate. Eleenor is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program. She graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Psychology. Eleenor's research interests pertain to the role of executive functioning and rumination in child psychopathology.
Mahsa Sadeghi
PhD Candidate. Mahsa is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program. Mahsa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Specialized Honours) from York University. Mahsa's research interests include the impact of executive functioning skills like working memory on everyday task performance.
Rebecca Trossman
PhD Candidate. Rebecca is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program. Rebecca graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto. Rebecca’s research explores the role of executive functioning in the relationship between early life adversity and negative health consequences later in life. She is also interested the contribution of executive skills to social function in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism and ADHD.
Fatima Wasif
MA Candidate. Fatima is a Master’s student in the Clinical Psychology program. She graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Fatima’s research examines how executive functions and peer relations predict subjective well-being in adolescents going through significant life changes.
Lab Alumni
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