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Current Graduate Students
Aaron Philipp-Muller
Doctoral Student, Clinical Psychology
University of Regina
Aaron completed his B.Sc. in Psychology at the University of Toronto and his M.Sc. in Neuroscience at Queen's University, where he conducted a randomized control trial combining ketamine and ICBT for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. For his doctoral thesis under the supervision of Dr. Hadjistavropoulos, Aaron has been studying methods for personalizing ICBT in clients with chronic health conditions, including identifying beneficial ICBT therapist behaviours as well as predicting influences on client satisfaction, engagement, and outcomes during treatment. Aaron's research interests centre on treatment accessibility and engagement with ICBT, particularly within the context of rehabilitation and health psychology.
Awards and Distinctions
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2024: Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award, University of Regina
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2022 - 2024: UR Scholars Entrance Scholarship, University of Regina
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2021: Usona Institute Graduate Scholarship, Usona Institute
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2021: Latham Family Scholarship, Queen's University
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2021: Franklin Bracken Fellowship, Queen's University
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2020 - 2022: Department of Psychiatry Major Project Grant, Queen's University
Alayna Gretton
Master's Student, Clinical Psychology
University of Regina
Email | Alayna.Gretton@uregina.ca
Alayna is an MSc.Clinical Psychology student at the University of Regina. Alayna completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria, graduating with honours and distinction. Her honours research assessed longitudinal interrelationships among emotional distress and help-seeking in students with borderline personality disorder (BPD). After working with persons with BPD and recognizing a critical need for evidence-based services for this clinical group, Alayna obtained comprehensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and founded, led, and evaluated an online DBT program with the BPD Society of BC. Alayna has presented her scholarly contributions at scientific conferences in Canada, the USA, and Europe. Alayna is passionate about bringing accessible evidence-based services for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours and including the voices of lived experiences into her scientific work. Her current work focuses on optimizing internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for patients living with suicidal thoughts and behaviours using a Patient-Oriented approach and developing online family psychoeducational interventions.
​Awards and Distinctions
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​2024: Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award, University of Regina
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2024: Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) Student Traineeship Award, SCPOR and University of Regina
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2020: Edythe Hembroff-Schleicher Scholarship (2020), University of Regina
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2020: University Challenge Scholarship, University of Regina
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2019: Robert and Norah Wallace Commemorative Scholarship
Brandon Bourdeau D'Hui
Master's Student, Clinical Psychology
University of Regina
Brandon is an upcoming M.Sc. Clinical Psychology student at the University of Regina. Prior to attending the UofR, Brandon received his B.A. (Honours) in Psychology from Brandon University. His thesis examined why people may continue to use social media even if it is potentially harming them, exploring which aspects of harm can predict an individual’s belief in being harmed and the role of mindfulness in that relationship.
Saba Salimuddin
Doctoral Student, Clinical Psychology
University of Regina
Saba completed her B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology with Management at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, UAE, and her M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology at UofR. For her master’s thesis, Saba examined recognition of and treatment recommendations for somatic and cognitive-affective presentations of depression and anxiety in the general population. Saba’s doctoral dissertation will examine new and expecting parents’ engagement with client stories in ICBT. Saba’s research interests focus on factors influencing treatment perceptions, uptake, and engagement.
Awards and Distinctions
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2023: Psychology Association of Saskatchewan Student Academic Achievement Scholarship
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2023: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Scholarly Award, University of Regina
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2022, 2023: Saskatchewan Innovation and Excellence Graduate Scholarship
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2019: Deputy Principal’s Award for Academic Achievement, Heriot-Watt University
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2017: Provost’s Award for Academic Achievement, Heriot-Watt University
Caeleigh Landry M.Sc.
PhD Student, Clinical Psychology
University of Regina
Caeleigh received a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology in 2019 and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology in 2022, both from the University of Regina. Her master’s thesis, under the supervision of Drs. Nicholas Carleton and Heather Hadjistavropoulos, focused on the efficacy of internet-delivered mindfulness-based protocols for Public Safety Personnel. Caeleigh is in the process of completing her doctoral studies in clinical psychology at the University of Regina. For her doctoral dissertation, she is conducting a factorial study to examine the impact of different resource presentations and differing levels of ICBT course structure on outcomes in ICBT for public safety personnel. Caeleigh’s primary field of interest is the prevention and treatment of mental disorder symptoms in public safety personnel.