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Former Graduate Students
Nicole Alberts, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy for recent cancer survivors: A feasibility trial and examination of clinician perspectives.
MA Title: The role of parental medical illness in health anxiety a test of the interpersonal and cognitive-behavioural models.
Year Graduated: 2015
Current Position: Associate Professor, Concordia University; Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Health Intervention.
Michelle Bourgault-Fagnou, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Health anxiety among older adults assessing the efficacy of cognitive behavioural treatment.
MA Title: Depression, anxiety, and health-related coping among seniors receiving home care services: Does frailty make a difference?
Year Graduated: 2010
Current Position: Registered Doctoral Psychologist, SHA and Private Practice.
Michael J. Coons, Ph.D. (Ph.D. University Waterloo; M.A. University of Regina)
MA Title: Heart focused anxiety in patients with cardiac conditions: Nature, extent, trajectory and correlates.
Year Graduated: 2003
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto.
J. Amy Janzen Claude, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Understanding diabetic treatment adherence.
MA Title: Coping with anxiety while waiting for surgery.
Year Graduated: 2011
Current Position: Registered Doctoral Psychologist, SHA.
Dale Dirkse, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: A randomized non-inferiority trial of technician-guided and self-guided transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for cancer survivors: Making treatment scalable.
MA Title: A linguistic analysis of communication in a therapist-assisted Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy program for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
Year Graduated: 2018
Current Position: Clinical Practice, Manitoba.
Christina Drost, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Examination of therapist behaviours in therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for generalized anxiety disorder.
Year Graduated: 2016
Current Position: Private Practice, Ontario.
Nichole Faller, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: A randomized controlled trial of an online psychoeducation course for improving knowledge and access to mental health accommodations.
MA Title: Qualitative examination of mental health disclosure in the workplace.
Year Graduated: 2021
Current Position: Director, Psychology Training Clinic at the University of Regina.
Lindsay Friesen, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: A randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for individuals with fibromyalgia.
MA Title: First time users of therapist-assisted Internet cognitive behaviour therapy: A qualitative examination of psychology graduate students in training.
Year Graduated: 2017
Current Position: Registered Psychologist, Alberta Health Services.
Shannon Jones, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: An efficacy trial of therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety.
MA Title: Health anxiety in women with breast cancer: Does social support make a difference?
Year Graduated: 2014
Current Position: Registered Psychologist, Alberta Health Services.
Melissa Kehler, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Emotional adjustment to multiple sclerosis.
MA Title: What role does health anxiety play in coping with MS? An exploratory Internet-based study.
Year Graduated: 2013
Current Position: Registered Psychologist, Alberta Health Services.
Kristine Kowalyk, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Health anxiety during pregnancy: Assessing the efficacy of a self help booklet.
Year Graduated: 2006
Current Position: Registered Psychologist, Private Practice, B.C.
Joelle McLellan (Soucy), Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Online motivational interviewing for enhancing Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: A randomized controlled trial.
MA Title: Treatment acceptability and preference among primary care patients experiencing severe health anxiety: The role of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy.
Year Graduated: 2021
Current Position: Psychologist, Child and Youth Services, SHA.
Vanessa Peynenburg, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Examining motivational interviewing and booster sessions in Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for post-secondary students: An implementation trial.
MA Title: Perceptions of and preferences for Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety and depression in post-secondary students.
Year Graduated: 2022
Current Position: Research Associate, Online Therapy Unit
Nicole Pugh, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Maternal Depression Online: A preliminary study.
MA Title: Elucidating the relationship between health anxiety and behaviour.
Year Graduated: 2014
Current Position: Psychologist, DBT Centre of Vancouver.
Allisson Quine, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Intercultural anxiety and cultural self-efficacy among Saskatchewan nursing students: Examination of experiences with Aboriginal persons with diabetes.
MA Title: Patient-health care provider relationships of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal persons with diabetes.
Year Graduated: 2009
Current Position: Registered Doctoral Psychologist, Private Practice, Regina.
Luke Schneider, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Efficacy of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy following an acute coronary event: A randomized controlled trial.
MA Title: Initial perceptions of Internet-based cognitive-behaviour therapy for chronic pain among potential users: Examining interest, perceived barriers, and strengths.
Year Graduated: 2019
Current Position: Registered Psychologist, Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Victoria Suchan, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Examining the acceptability and effectiveness of transdiagnostic, Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression: A randomized controlled trial.
MA Title: Examining change in health anxiety symptoms resulting from transdiagnostic, Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy.
Year Graduated: 2021
Current Position: Registered Doctoral Psychologist (provisional), SHA and Private Practice.
Former Honours Students
Michelle Bourgault-Fagnou, Ph.D.
Thesis Title: A longitudinal study of the case coordinated elderly.
Year Graduated: 2003
Alyssa Counsell, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Assessing for trauma symptoms in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Year Graduated: 2010
Carly Chadwick, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Pre-treatment change in Internet-delivered alcohol use disorder treatment.
Year Graduated: 2020
Catherine Couture, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Client correspondence in Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: An examination into client communication with therapists and symptom improvement.
Year Graduated: 2016
Sasheen Horse, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Utility of a motivational interviewing resource
Year Graduated: 2022
Victoria Suchan, Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Increasing favourable expectation for therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Importance of testimonial-based versus statistically-based information.
Year Graduated: 2015
Danielle Earis, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Perfectionism, self-efficacy, and recurrent pain.
Year Graduated: 2004
Danielle Earis, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Patient perspectives of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosocial issues post-spinal cord injury.
Year Graduated: 2018
Chantalle Fuchs, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Development and initial evaluation of a psychoeducational resource to facilitate social support for cancer survivors.
Year Graduated: 2014
Kirsten Gullickson, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Understanding the implications of health anxiety following breast cancer diagnosis.
Year Graduated: 2011
Kristen Klassen, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Analyzing therapist emails in Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy.
Year Graduated: 2016
Giuliano La Posta, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions with and without guidance: Exploring changes in benefit finding.
Year Graduated: 2019
Brandy Lawrence, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Health anxiety and eating disturbances in university students.
Year Graduated: 2004
Cari J. Scott, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Heart-focused anxiety among patients with congestive heart failure.
Year Graduated: 2003
Angelo Sison, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Perceptions on Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy among public safety personnel.
Year Graduated: 2020
Kerry Spice, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Health anxiety during normal and high risk pregnancy.
Year Graduated: 2005
Mikki Ulmer, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Heart focused anxiety and health care experiences.
Year Graduated: 2003
Tandy P. White, B.A. (Honours)
Thesis Title: Assessing the reliability and validity of an outcome measure with home care patients.
Year Graduated: 2002