Larissa Rossen

Larissa Rossen is a core faculty member in the MA Counselling Psychology Program at Trinity Western University's School of Graduate Studies. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University.

• Education: PhD (University of New South Wales), MA (Trinity Western University), BA (University of Sydney), BSc (University of Sydney)

Her research focuses on perinatal mental health, maternal identity, grief after perinatal loss, maternal attachment, emotional availability, and family systems. She also specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, childhood trauma, and longitudinal research methodologies.

The 15 most recent publications highlight a strong emphasis on perinatal and maternal mental health, with subtopics including paternal perinatal depression, maternal-infant bonding, grief counseling, career development for working mothers, existential fulfillment in maternal health, and trauma-exposed children's therapy. Key disciplines include Psychology, Family Therapy, and Child Development.

Scientific Awards:

• Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2020-2022)
• Graduate Valedictorian, Trinity Western University (2021)
• Counselling Psychology Scholarship, Trinity Western University (2019-2020)
• Society for Research in Child Development International Travel Award (2017)
• Best Research Poster Judges Award, University of New South Wales (2014)

Larissa is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in private practice and a member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health, and the Women’s Health Research Network at the University of British Columbia.