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Holly Hazlett-Stevens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, within the College of Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pennsylvania State University (1999) and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA. Her work focuses on mindfulness-based interventions, particularly Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). She is a CFM certified MBSR instructor and has received over 260 hours of professional training in MBSR and MBCT.
Education:
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 1999
Her research interests include Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developing mindfulness programs for service professionals, and exploring the mechanisms behind mindfulness meditation practices. She emphasizes the practical application of mindfulness in healthcare settings and its impact on mental health outcomes.
Her recent publications (2012-2017) explore the efficacy and mechanisms of mindfulness-based interventions, particularly in mental health settings. She investigates how mindfulness practices reduce stress and anxiety, improve affect regulation, and enhance treatment outcomes for comorbid conditions. Her work bridges Eastern mindfulness traditions with Western cognitive-behavioral therapies, emphasizing cultural competency and alternative delivery methods for wider accessibility.
Scientific Awards: None listed.
In advising, Dr. Hazlett-Stevens currently does not accept new graduate students. Her research has been supported by grants focused on mindfulness training for healthcare professionals and mechanisms underlying meditation effects, though specific grant details are not provided here. She contributes to the Mindful Awareness Research and Service (MARS) Laboratory, where students engage in meditation practices and required retreats aligned with MBSR instruction.
She is affiliated with the MARS Laboratory, which requires graduate students to have established insight (vipassana) or mindfulness meditation practices and attend silent meditation retreats and professional training retreats essential for MBSR teachers.
