Katherine Dixon-Gordon

Dr. Katherine Dixon-Gordon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, specializing in clinical psychology with a focus on emotional processes in psychopathology, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Her work integrates laboratory-based methods with applied clinical research, emphasizing dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) optimization and emotion regulation mechanisms.

Research Interests:

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
• Nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors
• Emotion dysregulation and its treatment
• Psychophysiological and ecological momentary assessment
• Multimethod research designs

Her recent publications explore emotion regulation's role in mental health outcomes, interpersonal dynamics in personality disorders, and the psychological impacts of sociocultural factors like demographic shifts and pandemic experiences. Dr. Dixon-Gordon leads the Clinical Affective Science Lab (CASL), advancing translational research that bridges basic science and clinical practice.

Key contributions include validating emotion regulation measures, investigating BPD treatment efficacy, and examining intersectional factors (e.g., race, gender) influencing psychopathology.