Case conceptualization quality
Kevin Capobianco is a doctoral level student in clinical psychology working as part of the Psychological Intervention Research Team at the University of Waterloo. His current line of research will build on his master's level thesis and involves an exploration of how case conceptualizations are used in psychotherapy and their impact on treatment outcomes. He is also broadly interested in several other areas of psychotherapy research, including the working alliance and the common factors of psychotherapeutic interventions. Kevin has presented posters at several conferences and was invited to give a talk on the common factors of psychotherapy at Grand River Hospital's Freeport Site. He has also been a T.A. for the graduate level psychodiagnostics course for two years, and deeply enjoys the opportunity to teach and help new graduate students learn about this critical aspect of clinical work.
In addition to his research interests, Kevin has spearheaded a series of public talks on mental health. This reflects his passion for outreach and awareness around mental health issues. Kevin graduated from the University of Guelph after completing a BA honours program in psychology and becoming involved in several research labs over his time there. When he is not thoroughly engrossed in his work Kevin enjoys video-gaming, reading, music, and movies.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED TALKS
Poster Presentation
Capobianco, K., Keleher, B., Oakman, J.M., Ma, R., Finch, K.K, Milovanov, A., & Mittelstaedt, W. (June, 2017). Tailored or Standardized Interventions for Academic Procrastination. Poster presented at the 78th Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Poster Presentation
Keleher, B., Oakman, J.M., Capobianco, K., Milovanov, A., Finch, K.K., & Mittelstaedt, W. (June, 2017). Hi [insert name]: The role of basic needs support and thwarting in the development of motivation for emotionally demanding tasks. Poster presented at the 78th Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Poster Presentation
Milovanov, A., Oakman, J.M., Keleher, B., Capobianco, K., Finch, K.K., & Mittelstaedt, W. (June, 2017). Common Therapeutic Factors in Psychotherapy and Complementary Treatments. Poster presented at the 78th Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Poster Presentation
Finch, K.K., Capobianco, K., Keleher, B., Milovanov, A., Mittelstaedt, W., & Oakman, J.M. (June, 2017). Autocorrelation in Single-case Research. Poster presented at the 78th Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Poster Presentation
Capobianco, K., Oakman, J., and Mittelstaedt, W., Keleher, B. (June, 2016). Case Conceptualizations in Psychotherapy: Links to Therapy Outcome and the Alliance. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Victoria, Canada.
Poster Presentation
Keleher, B., Oakman, J., Mittelstaedt, W., & Capobianco, K. (2016, June). Basic psychological needs satisfaction in psychotherapy is associated with fewer early terminations. Poster presented at the 77th Annual CPA Convention, Victoria, Canada.
Poster Presentation
Capobianco, K., Oakman, J., Mittelstaedt W., Keleher, B. (April, 2016). Understanding Your Client: Case Conceptualizations in Psychotherapy. Poster presented at the Graduate Psychology Discovery Conference, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Invited Talk
The Effectiveness of psychotherapy: Common factors as drivers of change. (Sept., 2015) Presented to the Psychotherapy Journal Club. Grand River Hospital, Freeport Site.
Poster Presentation
Keleher, B., Capobianco, K., Oakman, J., and Mittelstaedt, W. (June, 2015). Does basic psychological needs fulfillment in psychotherapy predict higher rates of client retention? Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Ottawa, Canada.