Profiles

My research group studies the change process in response to psychological interventions. My goal is to support the research program of each of my students. Currently, we are studying diverse topics such as case conceptualization, motivation, nonspecific factors in change processes, and interventions to reduce music performance anxiety. Examples of some of our recent research can be found here... (see more)

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. He is interested in understanding how psychotherapists typically go about conceptualizing their clients’ problems in their daily practice, as well as how therapists should go about doing so in order to improve therapy outcomes... (see more)

Process of psychotherapy and working alliance

Chris Carniello is a Honours Arts Psychology Co-operative Program student at the University of Waterloo. His research interests include the process of psychotherapy, working alliance, depression in intimate relationships and differences of personality types with regards to moral decision making... (see more)

Idiographic assessment of procrastination

Stefanie was a student in Honours Psychology. She completed her Honours Thesis in the lab, which focused on the idiographic assessment of procrastination. In the future, she hopes to pursue graduate studies which will allow her to work more closely with the mental health system... (see more)

Emotion regulation, imagery, and anxiety in elite performance

Katie Finch is a Waterloo graduate student in the clinical psychology program who is interested in exploring different factors related to performance anxiety and its effective treatment. She is particularly interested in music performance anxiety (MPA) and how mental imagery can be used to help musicians deal with MPA... (see more)

Self-determination theory and psychotherapy

Beth Keleher is currently in her fourth year of Ph.D. studies in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Waterloo. She graduated from the University of Guelph in 2011 with an Honours BA in Psychology. Her research interests and clinical interests share the collective thread of common factors... (see more)

Therapist-client interactions

Ivana was a graduate student in the MA/PhD program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Waterloo. Under the supervision of Drs. Erik Woody and Pamela Sadler, Ivana explored the processes involved in interactions between therapy clients and therapists... (see more)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, addiction and mental health issues in intimate relationships

My name is Shealyn May and I am currently in my final year of Honours Psychology at the University of Waterloo. I have an interest in many aspects of psychology, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, addiction and mental health issues in intimate relationships... (see more)

Common Therapeutic Factors

Alexandr Milovanov is in his second year of the MA/PhD program in clinical psychology. He is investigating how common therapeutic factors (e.g., therapist’s empathy and perceived expertise) interact with each other and lead to better outcomes in psychotherapy and alternative treatments (e.g., acupuncture, homeopathy)... (see more)

Efficacy, effectiveness, and knowledge translation of psychotherapy research

Dr. Mittelstaedt received his Honour’s BA from the University of Waterloo, and MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan in 1985 and 1989, respectively.

He is Director of Campus Wellness at the University of Waterloo... (see more)

Relationship between binge-watching behavior and inattentive and impulsive traits

Hiba Nauman is an Honours Science Psychology student currently wrapping up her third year of undergraduate studies. Although Hiba is still exploring her research and clinical interests, she has developed a great interest in ADHD through working with children with ADHD at The Hospital for Sick Children and the KidsAbility Centre for Child Development... (see more)

Efficacy of online positive psychology interventions

Susan Sergeant was a pre-doctoral resident and research consultant to the Psychology Intervention Research Team.

Susan completed her PhD studies at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Her research investigates the efficacy of online positive psychology interventions, particularly for individuals with mental illness... (see more)

Etiology of distorted body image ideals and role of therapeutic alliance for eating disorders

Sarina Trac is an Honours Arts Psychology (co-op) student at the University of Waterloo. She completed her honours thesis under Dr. Allison Kelly's supervision, which investigated the moderating role of emotional closeness... (see more)

Emotion regulation, depression, and anxiety in interpersonal relationships

Simrat was an honours psychology major with a sociology minor at the University of Waterloo. She is currently  interested emotion regulation, treatment efficacy, and depression and anxiety in interpersonal relationships. She plans to pursue graduate school in Clinical Psychology... (see more)