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Kiara R TimpanoView profile

Professor

• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
• Hoarding Disorder
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Kiara R. Timpano is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami and Director of the Program for Anxiety, Stress, and OCD (PASO). She holds a PhD from Florida State University and completed postdoctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on cognitive and psychosocial risk factors for anxiety, OCD, and hoarding disorders, with a particular interest in transdiagnostic mechanisms. Key areas include intolerance of uncertainty, emotion dysregulation, and behavioral interventions. Timpano leads the PASO lab, collaborating with institutions like McLean Hospital, UC Berkeley, and Karolinska Institutet. She supervises graduate students (e.g., Hannah Broos, Amelia Dev) and undergraduates, mentoring over 20 trainees. Her work integrates clinical research with community health initiatives, such as pandemic behavioral studies and climate change engagement projects. She serves on the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation. Timpano's research spans neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI studies of repetitive negative thinking), translational therapy development (e.g., mindfulness-integrated CBT), and public health interventions. Her 2025 study in Children journal examines transdiagnostic treatments for youth OCD/anxiety comorbidity, while 2024 Cerebral Cortex work links PTSD symptoms to neural connectivity. Collaborations emphasize global mental health challenges and evidence-based practices.

Ron RapeeView profile

Professor

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Mental Health Prevention
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Overview Ron Rapee is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University and Founding Director of the Centre for Emotional Health. He specializes in clinical psychology, focusing on anxiety and related disorders across the lifespan. His research emphasizes treatment efficacy, prevention strategies, and mental health service delivery. Research Interests Rapee’s work spans anxiety, depression, and internalizing disorders. Key areas include prevention of mental health issues, treatment development (e.g., the Cool Kids programs), and factors influencing mental health outcomes. He explores body image, stigma reduction, and culturally adapted interventions. Awards & Recognition 2009: Distinguished Career Award 2009: Distinguished Contribution to Science 2012: Member in the General Division, Order of Australia Professional Engagement Rapee advises on research globally, collaborates with international teams (e.g., Denmark, China), and engages with communities through workshops and media. He chairs the Anxiety Disorders Advisory Committee for WayAhead NSW. Research Impact His Cool Kids programs are used in 30+ countries. Recent projects include school-based mental health screening and interventions targeting anxiety and alcohol use in young adults.

Meredith E. ColesView profile

Professor

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Anxiety Disorders
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Meredith E. Coles is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Binghamton University, State University of New York. She directs the Binghamton Anxiety Clinic (BAC), established in 2004, which focuses on OCD and social phobia treatment using cognitive-behavioral approaches. Her research explores OCD etiology, anxiety disorders, and the role of sleep/circadian rhythms in mental health. She holds a PhD and MA from Temple University and a BA from Dickinson College. Education: PhD/MA (Temple University), BA (Dickinson College) Research interests include cognitive vulnerabilities, not-just-right experiences (NJREs), repetitive negative thinking, and the impact of sleep disruptions on OCD outcomes. Methodologies involve experimental designs, EEG, eye-tracking, and emerging fMRI studies. She serves on editorial boards for journals like Behaviour Research and Therapy and Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy . Her work emphasizes translational research, bridging clinical practice and science through the BAC’s community-based programs. Awards highlight her scholarly contributions to psychological science and cognitive-behavioral therapies. Labs/Teams: Directs the Binghamton Anxiety Clinic, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects examining OCD mechanisms and innovative treatment approaches.

Wendy HellerView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Emotion-Cognition Interactions
• Neuroimaging
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Wendy Heller is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the Beckman Institute (part-time), Gender and Women's Studies, Biomedical and Translational Sciences, and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment. She previously served as Director of Clinical Training and Department Head in the Psychology Department, and as Provost Fellow for diversity initiatives. B.A. in Spanish and Psychology with Honors, University of Pennsylvania M.A. and Ph.D. in Biopsychology, University of Chicago Her research focuses on neural mechanisms of emotion-cognition interactions in psychopathology, particularly anxiety and depression. Using fMRI, EEG, and ERP methods, she investigates brain lateralization, network connectivity, and top-down emotional regulation. A pioneer in inclusive science , she integrates equity considerations into psychology research frameworks. The 2010-2025 publications demonstrate sustained contributions to anxiety/depression neuroscience , with recurring themes in executive dysfunction , emotion regulation , neural plasticity , and transdiagnostic models . Her work bridges clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience through methodological innovations in machine learning applications to neuroimaging. Scientific recognition includes: Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award (2010) Arnold O. Beckman Research Award (2013) Executive Officer Distinguished Leadership Award (2019) PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (2019-20) LAS Impact Award (2021) As director of the Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience of Psychopathology (CANOPY) Lab , she leads research on brain mechanisms in mental health, funded by NIMH and NIDA. Her team employs multi-modal approaches combining behavioral tasks, neuroimaging, and clinical assessments.

DeMond GrantView profile

Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Anxiety Disorders
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DeMond Grant is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Oklahoma State University, specializing in cognitive functioning related to anxiety disorders. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. His research utilizes event-related potentials (ERP), psychophysiological measures, and advanced statistics to study social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder. Grant leads the LEAP Lab, focusing on understanding neural mechanisms underlying anxiety. Recent grants include studies on chronic worry (2016-2025) and e-cigarette effects (2016). He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with notable work on ERP correlates of attentional control and heart rate evoked potentials in social anxiety. His work bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience to advance interventions for anxiety-related disorders. Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2008). Research Interests: Cognitive processes in anxiety disorders, ERP methodologies, psychophysiology, and translational neuroscience. Funding: Multiple grants from NIH and other agencies, including the HEALthy Brain & Child Development Consortium (2021-2025) and Neural Mechanisms of Chronic Worry series (2016-2019). Labs/Teams: Director of the LEAP Lab at Oklahoma State University, investigating anxiety disorder etiology and treatment.

Evelyn BeharView profile

Associate Professor

• Anxiety Disorders
• Transdiagnostic Processes
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Evelyn Behar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Hunter College, CUNY , affiliated with the School of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on anxiety disorders, transdiagnostic factors, and cognitive-behavioral interventions. PhD : Clinical Psychology, Penn State University Research Interests: Anxiety disorders and comorbidity Transdiagnostic processes (worry, repetitive negative thinking) Emotion regulation and cognitive control Menopause-related mental health Experimental psychopathology approaches Psychotherapy outcome and process research Recent Publication Trends: Recent work explores worry-sleep interactions, pandemic-related stress mechanisms, age beliefs in menopause, and cognitive control in anxiety disorders. She investigates transdiagnostic processes across various anxiety and depressive syndromes using daily process methodology and experimental designs. Contact: Hunter College, Psychology Department 68th Street North 734 (212) 396-6301

• Psychology
• Adolescent Mental Health
• Stress and Coping Mechanisms
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Malin Anniko is a researcher at Karlstad University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Social and Psychological Studies. Previously affiliated with Örebro University (where the School of Law, Psychology and Social Work closed in 2023), her work focuses on adolescent mental health, stress coping mechanisms, and behavioral responses to existential threats like climate change and pandemics. She has published extensively on topics including repetitive negative thinking , cognitive avoidance , and pro-environmental behavior . Her research often employs longitudinal designs to track stress development in adolescents, highlighting the role of peer-related stressors and worry in mental health outcomes. She contributed to developing the shortened Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ-S) , a validated tool for measuring adolescent stressor domains. Her 2022 international study on meaning-centered coping during the pandemic demonstrates the importance of existential frameworks in psychological resilience. Her work has been funded by agencies including the Swedish Research Council Formas , VINNOVA , and Forte . She has collaborated with researchers in Sweden, Australia, and internationally, presenting at conferences such as the European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA) and Nordic Sleep Conference .

Michelle MouldsView profile

Professor

• Repetitive Negative Thinking
• Rumination
• Depression
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Professor Michelle Moulds is a Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales. Her academic career spans over two decades with a consistent focus on understanding cognitive processes underlying emotional disorders. Her primary research interests center on repetitive negative thinking, particularly rumination in depression and anxiety disorders. She investigates how repetitive thinking interacts with other cognitive deficits, such as autobiographical memory disturbances, to maintain psychological disorders. Her work has evolved to examine these processes across various populations including perinatal women, healthcare workers during the pandemic, and university students across different cultural contexts. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory in developing and testing interventions targeting repetitive negative thinking, with increasing emphasis on digital mental health solutions, culturally adapted approaches, and transdiagnostic frameworks. Her work frequently examines the role of intrusive memories and cognitive processing styles across multiple clinical conditions. Professor Moulds maintains an active research program with numerous international collaborations, particularly evident in her recent work with Indonesian researchers on culturally adapted mindfulness interventions. Her research consistently bridges basic cognitive science with clinical applications, demonstrating strong translational impact. She has supervised numerous students who have become established researchers in their own right, with many continuing to collaborate with her on cutting-edge research in cognitive and clinical psychology. Her work has increasingly focused on developing early interventions for at-risk populations, particularly in perinatal mental health and trauma-exposed groups.

Hannah SnyderView profile

Associate Professor

• Stress
• Executive Function
• Developmental Psychopathology
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Hannah Snyder is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Brandeis University, with additional affiliations at the Benjamin and Mae Volen National Center for Complex Systems and the Neuroscience Program. Her research investigates mental health risk and resilience during adolescence and emerging adulthood, focusing on interactions between stress, executive function, and coping strategies in depression and anxiety development. Dr. Snyder earned her B.A. from Oberlin College and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her educational background established the foundation for her developmental psychopathology research. In the CoPE Lab (Cognition, Psychopathology, Environment) , Dr. Snyder examines how cognitive processes like executive function interact with environmental stressors to influence mental health trajectories. Her work emphasizes identifying modifiable risk factors to develop targeted screening and intervention protocols for vulnerable youth populations, with particular attention to developmental transitions into adulthood. Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals a concentrated focus on pandemic-era mental health impacts , stress generation mechanisms , and repetitive negative thinking in emerging adults. These studies consistently employ longitudinal designs with college student samples, demonstrating bidirectional relationships between cognitive control deficits, maladaptive coping, and internalizing symptoms across developmental contexts. Dr. Snyder received the Perlmutter Award from Brandeis University in 2019, recognizing her significant contributions to psychological science. She maintains an active mentoring program, having supervised multiple Ph.D. dissertations (including Morgan Taylor, Jennifer Wicks, and Alyssa Fassett-Carman), Master's theses, and undergraduate honors projects. The CoPE Lab currently recruits graduate students for the 2025-2026 cycle and undergraduate research assistants through structured application processes. The CoPE Lab operates from the Brown Social Sciences Center at Brandeis University, fostering a collaborative research environment through regular team activities including academic conferences, lab outings, and interdisciplinary projects focused on translating cognitive science into clinical applications for youth mental health.

• Emotional regulation
• Rumination
• Affective forecasting
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Ulrike Zetsche is a researcher at the Department of Education and Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Freie Universität Berlin. Her work focuses on emotional regulation , rumination , affective forecasting , and depression , utilizing experience sampling methods. Key Research Themes Emotion regulation processes in clinical populations Cognitive mechanisms in depression and OCD Development of psychological assessment tools Publication Trends : Over 2007–2024, her studies span OCD neurobiology (2007–2012), inhibition deficits in depression (2007–2012), and daily affect regulation (2018–2024). Recent work integrates ambulatory assessment with mindfulness interventions and cognitive control analysis. Collaborations : Works closely with researchers like P.-C. Bürkner, L. Schulze, and B. Renneberg on clinical trials and meta-analyses. Involved in projects such as PANDA, I-REACH, and Smart-e-Moms.

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Psychopathology
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Dirk Hermans is a Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences , KU Leuven , Belgium. He is a Clinical Psychologist and Behavior Therapist with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and experimental psychopathology. Currently, he serves as Director of the Research Unit 'Behavior, Health and Psychopathology' Director of KU Leuven's postgraduate CBT training Principal Investigator for the KU Leuven Center for Excellence (Generalization Research) Principal Investigator for KU Leuven's C1 program 'Extinction, Avoidance, Generalization' Research Interests His work centers on autobiographical memory and psychopathology and associative mechanisms of fear (extinction, generalization, avoidance). Key subfields include Exposure therapy for anxiety and related disorders Virtual reality applications in adolescent mental health Implementation science for evidence-based practices Posttraumatic stress in high-risk professions Repetitive negative thinking in emotional disorders Scientific Contributions Recent publications explore mechanisms in exposure therapy, virtual reality interventions for social anxiety in adolescents, and predictive models linking fear extinction to anxiety outcomes. His research is funded by grants such as KU Leuven Center for Excellence Hercules Foundation infrastructure grants European Meeting of Human Fear Conditioning Notable Awards Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2010–present) Fellow, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (2017–present)

Rebecca BlackieView profile

Assistant Professor

• Self-Compassion
• Social Anxiety
• Repetitive Negative Thinking
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Rebecca Blackie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cape Breton University. Her research focuses on utilizing self-compassion as an intervention for repetitive negative thinking in social anxiety, alongside studies in mindfulness, meditation, wellbeing, and psychometrics. Education: Master's Degree (2013) PhD (2018) Her research primarily centers on the application of self-compassion to alleviate repetitive negative thinking in social anxiety. She also explores the benefits of mindfulness and meditation practices for enhancing wellbeing and utilizes psychometric methods in her assessments. Scientific Awards: SSHRC Master's Scholarship SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship

Paula G. WilliamsView profile

Professor

• Health Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Stress Regulation
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Paula G. Williams, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on individual differences in risk and resilience for adverse mental and physical health outcomes, particularly examining the interplay between personality, cognitive functioning, and psychophysiological factors like respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA). She has a dual emphasis on stress regulation (exposure, reactivity, recovery, restoration) and the health impacts of aesthetic engagement (art, nature, beauty). Education: Ph.D., University of Utah (Clinical Psychology, 1995) M.S., Illinois State University (Clinical Psychology, 1988) B.S., University of Illinois (Psychology/Genetics and Development, 1986) Internship & Postdoctoral Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center (Clinical Psychology, 1993–1996) Research Interests: Williams investigates how personality traits (e.g., Openness to Experience), executive functioning, and RSA interact to influence stress regulation and health outcomes. Her work bridges clinical psychology and health psychology, with recent trends focusing on: Phenotypic and endophenotypic characteristics of habitual short sleepers Individual differences in aesthetic engagement and their relationship to awe, stress resilience, and growth orientation Psychosomatic pathways linking sleep quality to telomere length and cardiovascular risk Article Trends: Her recent publications emphasize: Multidisciplinary methods combining actigraphy, fMRI, and self-report Perinatal sleep patterns and emotional dysregulation Personality facets as mediators in insomnia and bedtime procrastination Functional connectivity in aesthetic experiences and stress resilience Biopsychosocial models of sleep health and aging Advising & Collaborations: Williams actively mentors graduate students including Steven Carlson, Tuan Cassim, and Kimberley Johnson. She collaborates with researchers like Yana Suchy, Timothy W. Smith, and Brian R. W. Baucom, spanning projects on neural reward processing, executive functioning, and pandemic-related coping mechanisms.

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychotherapy
• Psychopathology
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Bruno Faustino is a Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Psychology and Life Sciences of Lusofona University in Lisbon, Portugal. Specializing in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, he has authored over 50 scientific publications and serves as a reviewer for international journals. Education: Licenciatura in Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon (FPUL) Master in Clinical and Health Psychology, FPUL Master in Applied Neuropsychology, Faculty of Psychology and Life Sciences, Lusofona University (FPCV-ULHT) PhD in Clinical Psychology, FPUL Post-graduate in Psychotherapy, Portuguese Association of Behavioral, Cognitive and Integrative Therapies (APTCCI) Research Interests: Dr. Faustino's work centers on the integration of neurobiological perspectives with psychotherapy, notably through his Transtheoretical Integrative Metamodel (2021). His expertise spans schema therapy, emotion regulation, complex trauma, and the neural underpinnings of psychopathology. He investigates how early maladaptive schemas, dissociative experiences, and neurocognitive domains interact to influence psychological distress and therapeutic outcomes. His research emphasizes transdiagnostic approaches and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Publication Trends: His recent work (2023-2025) reveals a dual focus: developing psychometric instruments (e.g., Neural Networks Symptomatology Inventory, Social Mentalities Scale) and advancing theoretical models linking neuroscience to psychotherapy. Key themes include dialectical core schemas, biopsychosocial disorder theory, and the role of emotional regulation in sexual/psychological distress. Methodologically, he frequently employs mediation/path analysis and cross-cultural validation in Portuguese samples. Academic Contributions: Beyond publications, Dr. Faustino actively participates in conferences worldwide, presenting on schema therapy, neuropsychology, and therapist responsiveness. His scientific reviewing supports advancements in cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused therapies. He has contributed to Portuguese adaptations of assessment tools like the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and Leahy Emotional Schema Scale.

Jason W. OsborneView profile

Professor

• Statistics
• Quantitative Methods
• Data Analysis
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Jason W. Osborne is a Professor of Statistics at Miami University, where he previously served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Before Miami University, he was Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost for Graduate Education at Clemson University, and Department Chair at the University of Louisville. His academic journey began with a B.A. from the University of Rochester (1990), followed by an M.A. (1993) and Ph.D. (1998) in Educational Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1998 M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1993 B.A., University of Rochester, 1990 Dr. Osborne's research focuses on statistical methodology with emphasis on practical applications in educational psychology and interdisciplinary contexts. He is particularly renowned for his work on exploratory factor analysis, regression modeling, and data cleaning best practices. His publications bridge theoretical statistical concepts with practical applications across multiple disciplines. His recent work demonstrates a strong focus on psychometric validation across cultural contexts, particularly with Iranian populations, as well as research on mental health constructs, pain management, and pandemic-related social issues. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a significant interdisciplinary approach spanning psychology, nursing, public health, and gerontology. His work frequently addresses methodological concerns in measurement and statistical analysis while applying these methods to real-world health and social issues. Many publications demonstrate cross-cultural validation of psychological instruments, particularly with Iranian populations, and address timely topics like pandemic impacts on loneliness and mental health. Top 2% US researchers (2023) Top 2% world researchers (2021) Prodesse Quam Conspici Award (2022) University Research Award from Clemson University (2018) Best paper award from American Counseling Association (2017) Presidential Service Award (2016) Faculty Favorite teaching award (2015) Accredited Professional Statistician (PSTAT) from American Statistical Association (2013) Dr. Osborne has held significant leadership roles throughout his career, implementing strategic initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic at Miami University through the MiamiRISE plan. His leadership accomplishments include closing budget deficits, founding an Honors College, refreshing curricula, implementing diversity initiatives, and enhancing online education. He has mentored numerous graduate students and junior faculty, with research supported by university grants and awards. His leadership philosophy emphasizes evidence-based decision making coupled with institutional values to address higher education challenges. He maintains active involvement with the American Statistical Association as an Accredited Professional Statistician and has served as founding editor of Frontiers in Quantitative Psychology and Measurement, contributing significantly to methodological discourse in the social sciences.