Research

Although my priority is clinical practice, I believe it’s important to balance the roles of practitioner and scholar as best as I can. To do this, I stay up-to-date with the latest developments in my field and contribute where possible. I also volunteer my time as a peer reviewer for several academic journals including Personality and Individual Differences and Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I have presented at several workshops and conferences, most recently the 11th Annual Adler University Multifaceted Themes Diversity Conference.

My past research projects included studying the neuroscience behind how physical exercise can enhance cognitive function, exploring the links between sub-clinical autistic personality traits and mental well-being, and investigating attitudes towards counselling among those in alternative relationship structures.

For more information about my research, including links to publications, visit my page on ResearchGate.

I’m currently interested in several research topics and welcome collaboration with others working on:

• • Accessibility of mental health care
  • Poverty reduction and homelessness, particularly in the Greater Vancouver area
  • Exercise and neuroenhancement
  • Depth psychology
  • Digital privacy and surveillance capitalism
  • Neurocognitive impacts of social media use
  • Biogerontology, specifically regarding REM sleep and neuroplasticity
  • Clinical uses of virtual reality
  • Mechanisms of change in neurofeedback