Meredith E. Coles

Meredith E. Coles is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Binghamton University, State University of New York. She directs the Binghamton Anxiety Clinic (BAC), established in 2004, which focuses on OCD and social phobia treatment using cognitive-behavioral approaches. Her research explores OCD etiology, anxiety disorders, and the role of sleep/circadian rhythms in mental health. She holds a PhD and MA from Temple University and a BA from Dickinson College.

• Education: PhD/MA (Temple University), BA (Dickinson College)

Research interests include cognitive vulnerabilities, not-just-right experiences (NJREs), repetitive negative thinking, and the impact of sleep disruptions on OCD outcomes. Methodologies involve experimental designs, EEG, eye-tracking, and emerging fMRI studies. She serves on editorial boards for journals like Behaviour Research and Therapy and Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy.

Her work emphasizes translational research, bridging clinical practice and science through the BAC’s community-based programs. Awards highlight her scholarly contributions to psychological science and cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Binghamton Anxiety Clinic, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects examining OCD mechanisms and innovative treatment approaches.