Sarah Griffin

Sarah Griffin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University, completed her internship at Yale University School of Medicine/Yale-New Haven Hospital, and undertook postdoctoral training at the University of Missouri.

• Research Focus: Personality psychology and maladaptive behaviors, particularly substance use and emotion regulation.
• Clinical Expertise: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing.
• Contact: Office B2617.08, Phone: 281-283-3355, Email: griffins@uhcl.edu

Dr. Griffin employs Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to study daily life behaviors influenced by personality traits and contextual factors. Her work addresses impulsivity, self-injurious behavior, psychometrics, and therapeutic interventions for substance use and chronic suicidality.

She mentors students in the Clinical Psychology master’s and Health Service Psychology doctoral programs, actively building a research lab focused on personality pathology and impulse-control difficulties. Dr. Griffin will accept doctoral students starting in the 2022-2023 academic year.