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Dr. Chelsea Kilimnik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado, affiliated with the Renée Crown Wellness Institute and the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience. Her research focuses on fostering sexual and psychological well-being for individuals affected by or at risk of sexualized and gender-based violence. She directs the Growth, Identity, and Sexual Trauma (GIST) Lab, which collaborates with community organizations to develop inclusive prevention/intervention programs targeting disparities in violence. Her work emphasizes intersections of identity, social processes, and factors like alcohol use or belonging in risk/healing contexts.
Dr. Kilimnik holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, an MS from Trent University, and a BA from the University of Winnipeg. She plans to admit a doctoral student for Fall 2024. Her research spans topics like nonconsensual experiences' impact on sexual functioning, the role of consent definitions in the #MeToo era, and expressive writing interventions for trauma recovery.
Her methodologies include mixed methods and randomized trials, with recent studies addressing duty-based sex, incarcerated men's histories, and trauma-focused therapies. She advocates for culturally responsive interventions and rigorous sexual science measurement practices.
