Lizabeth Roemer

Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she conducts research on emotional processing, anxiety disorders, and mindfulness-based interventions. She collaborates with Dr. Susan Orsillo to develop Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapy (ABBT) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and stress management. Her work emphasizes cultural and contextual factors, particularly how systemic racism and discrimination impact mental health, and she advocates for adaptations of interventions to serve marginalized communities. Current projects include disseminating mindfulness-based self-help tools and studying resilience in the face of external stressors.