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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.

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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.

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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

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Michelle Bourgault-Fagnou, Ph.D.

Thesis Title: A longitudinal study of the case coordinated elderly.
Year Graduated: 2003

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Alyssa Counsell, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Assessing for trauma symptoms in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Year Graduated: 2010

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Carly Chadwick, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Pre-treatment change in Internet-delivered alcohol use disorder treatment.
Year Graduated: 2020

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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

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Danielle Earis, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Perfectionism, self-efficacy, and recurrent pain.
Year Graduated: 2004

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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

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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

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Kirsten Gullickson, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Understanding the implications of health anxiety following breast cancer diagnosis.
Year Graduated: 2011

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Kristen Klassen, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Analyzing therapist emails in Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy.
Year Graduated: 2016

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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

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Brandy Lawrence, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Health anxiety and eating disturbances in university students.
Year Graduated: 2004

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Cari J. Scott, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Heart-focused anxiety among patients with congestive heart failure.
Year Graduated: 2003

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Angelo Sison, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Perceptions on Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy among public safety personnel.
Year Graduated: 2020

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Kerry Spice, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Health anxiety during normal and high risk pregnancy.
Year Graduated: 2005

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Mikki Ulmer, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Heart focused anxiety and health care experiences.
Year Graduated: 2003

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Tandy P. White, B.A. (Honours)

Thesis Title: Assessing the reliability and validity of an outcome measure with home care patients.
Year Graduated: 2002

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