Clinical PhD programs with faculty involved in mood dysregulation/mindfulness?

[Autumn Plains]

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I'm in the thick of putting together my list of schools for this year's clinical PhD cycle. I'm interested mainly in stress and the role it can play the prevention or triggering mood disorders (mainly depression and bipolar disorder) and impulsive behaviors. I've got a copy of the Insider's Guide 2012/2013 and Graduate Study in Psychology 2014. They've all been of incredible utility and I recommend them in the fullest to anyone interested.

The thing is, I'm particularly interested in mindfulness-based interventions, either in the prevention of mental health problems or as a treatment component. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find very many places with even one faculty member who does work in that area, even after going through both of the aforementioned books

Can anyone throw some programs my way with faculty that deal with emotional dysregulation/impulsivity and/or mindfulness? The research doesn't necessarily have to be along the lines of a specific third-wave therapy (e.g., acceptance and commitment therapy). I can post more of my credentials on request, but I don't want to bog the first post down with too much information.

My current list of schools I've looked at that fit the bill:

Wichita State University
University of Montana
University at Albany
University of Louisville
University of Nevada - Reno
University of Utah
University of Missouri

 

[cara susanna]

A lot of people interested in mindfulness and emotion regulation tend to research borderline personality disorder and/or DBT. Would that also be an interest of yours?

I'd definitely include Ruth Baer at University of Kentucky, either way.

 

[Autumn Plains]

A lot of people interested in mindfulness and emotion regulation tend to research borderline personality disorder and/or DBT. Would that also be an interest of yours?

I'd definitely include Ruth Baer at University of Kentucky, either way.

Thank you for the input! And yes, faculty who who are involved with BPD/DBT certainly fall under my interests as well. I should have included those under the first post.

 

[pavlove]

I would suggest checking out Karin Coifman at Kent State.

Also, June Gruber at Yale does a lot of interesting work examining the regulation of positive emotions in bipolar disorder.

good luck!

 

[WisNeuro]

I did my dissertation in emotion regulation and neuropsych in PTSD. Christine Larson at Wisconsin-Milwaukee does a lot of mood work, with ER in there. Although her lab is heavy on neuroscience, we did EEG and fMRI work mainly.

 

[cara susanna]

In that case, just off of the top of my head:

Anthony Ahrens, American University
Marsha Linehan, University of Washington
Thomas Joiner, University of Florida - his work is more related to suicidality/NSSI, but some of his students have conducted research on emotion regulation and BPD
Edward Selby, Rutgers University
Mike Anestis, University of Southern Mississippi
Marina Bornovalova, University of South Florida
Tamara Loverich, Eastern Michigan University

 

[coldsweat]

In that case, just off of the top of my head:

Anthony Ahrens, American University
Marsha Linehan, University of Washington
Thomas Joiner, University of Florida - his work is more related to suicidality/NSSI, but some of his students have conducted research on emotion regulation and BPD
Edward Selby, Rutgers University
Mike Anestis, University of Southern Mississippi
Marina Bornovalova, University of South Florida
Tamara Loverich, Eastern Michigan University

Joiner is an excellent recommendation but he's at Florida State University, not the University of Florida. A minor distinction for most but a major distinction for some 🙂

 

[cara susanna]

Ahh, I always screw that one up. Thanks for the correction!

 

[Autumn Plains]

My list of programs is finally beginning to come together! Thanks so much to everyone who contributed. The process of finding matches with programs has been a time and energy intensive process, as I'm sure you're all aware, and any amount of assistance is greatly appreciated. 🙂