People

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.

PhD Candidate (Clinical). Eleenor 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. Clinically, Eleenor's interests focus on assessment and intervention with children and youth.

MA Candidate (Clinical - NP). Jana graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Science (Specialized Honours in Psychology). Her Master's research examines whether familial and peer social factors mitigate executive function challenges among youth who experienced adversity early in life. Clinically, Jana is pursuing specialization in neuropsychology layered on our generalist training program.

PhD Candidate (Clinical). Brianna graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In her program of doctoral research, Brianna is using a theoretically-informed lens, stakeholder engagement, and mixed-methods design to understand how clinical services are experienced by clinicians, youth, and parents.

PhD Candidate (Clinical). Alexa graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, then worked as a project coordinator at Pennsylvania State University. Alexa's research leverages large-scale longitudinal datasets and advanced analytic approaches to elucidate how early adversity experiences impact the development of executive function abilities and subsequent mental health.

PhD Candidate (Clinical - NP). Fatima graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Fatima’s research examines how executive functions and social support predict subjective well-being in adolescents who are going through significant life changes. Clinically, Fatima is pursuing specialization in neuropsychology layered on our generalist training program.

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