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Sherry Simon is a Professor at Dalhousie University's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, where she directs the Personality Research Team. Her work focuses on the intersection of personality and mental health, particularly perfectionism's role in depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicide, and alcohol problems. She holds a BA from York University, an MA from the University of British Columbia, and a PhD from the University of Saskatchewan. Simon is also the co-founder of CRUX Psychology, a private practice offering evidence-based therapy. She has published over 160 peer-reviewed articles and earned awards including the Dalhousie Killam Prize and multiple clinical honors. Her research emphasizes knowledge generation (original studies), synthesis (meta-analyses), and translation (public outreach).
- Education: BA (York), MA (UBC), PhD (Saskatchewan)
- Affiliations: CRUX Psychology, Personality Research Team
- Grants: Over $2.5M in funding
Research Interests: Simon investigates perfectionism's impact on mental health, alcohol use, and suicide. Her lab has clarified links between perfectionism and disorders like eating disorders and depression. She advocates for clinical psychology via media engagement and public lectures.
Awards:
- Dalhousie University's Faculty of Science Killam Prize
- APA Clinical Section Early Career Award
- Discovery Centre’s Emerging Professional Award
Grants & Collaborations: Over $2.5M in research funding; works with global institutions on suicide prevention and alcohol studies. Active in clinical practice and policy advocacy.
Labs/Teams: Leads Personality Research Team; collaborates with CRUX Psychology's 16 clinician-researchers.
