Irina Masselman

Dr. Irina Masselman serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, while concurrently practicing as a Psychologist at Molemann Mental Health.

Her research centers on clinical interventions for body image disturbances, with expertise in evaluative learning and counterconditioning methodologies. Key investigations include masked counterconditioning using continuous flash suppression, social media feedback applications for body satisfaction, and comparative analyses of masked versus non-masked techniques for reducing body dissatisfaction and spider fear. Her experimental work predominantly targets female populations with eating disorder symptomatology or specific phobias.

Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory toward validating counterconditioning approaches for body image improvement, emphasizing methodological innovations in masking techniques and social reinforcement mechanisms. These studies consistently employ experimental psychopathology frameworks with clinical applications.

Dr. Masselman actively contributes to the Expertise group Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology at the University of Groningen and engages in public science outreach, including the 2019 Weekend van de Wetenschap event.