Join our lab!
Our lab is committed to enhancing and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to doing work that benefits all families, from a variety of backgrounds including age, culture, disability, education background, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, size, immigration status, language, national origin, mental health status, religious status, pregnancy, postpartum, marital status, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. This commitment is demonstrated in our academic work, clinical training, and research.
postdoctoral studies
Our lab is NOT currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our team.
GRADUATE STUDIES
We ARE currently accepting applications for graduate students.
Information about the University of British Columbia’s Counselling Psychology Program.
I am potentially interviewing graduate students for the counseling psychology program this year, depending on fit. Please read the description of my lab and supervision model before you apply to ensure you are a good fit. I work from a clinical science model of training. As a result, the students who tend to be most successful in my lab are those who are excited about both clinical practice and rigorous research, and who see research as a central component of their long-term career goals.
My graduate students typically enter training with substantial prior experience in research and clinical settings. Most have worked as research assistants or coordinators, completed independent research projects, contributed to clinical programs, or been involved in data collection and analysis for several years before applying. Competitive applicants often have experience managing projects, working in research teams, and demonstrating increasing independence in both research and clinical environments.
Students who join my lab commonly have multiple conference presentations at local, national, or international meetings. In many cases, they have also contributed to peer-reviewed publications, either as co-authors or lead authors. While publication is not an absolute requirement, it is common and all applicants should have demonstrated strong engagement with the research process and a clear commitment to scientific inquiry.
Successful trainees are generally interested in careers that integrate research and clinical work. This may include academic positions, clinical scientist roles, scientist-practitioner positions in health care settings, or other careers where conducting, evaluating, and applying research is a major component of their professional identity. Students should be excited about developing expertise in study design, grant writing, scientific communication, knowledge translation, and scholarly publication alongside clinical training.
Prospective students whose primary goal is independent clinical practice, with little interest in research involvement, may find that my mentorship style is not the best fit for their training needs. Although I value excellent clinical care and support the development of strong clinical skills, my training philosophy prioritizes the integration of clinical work with scientific research. Consequently, I am generally best suited to mentoring students who are seeking to become clinical scientists or scientist-practitioners rather than clinicians whose focus is exclusively service delivery.
Ultimately, I encourage prospective applicants to reflect honestly on their interests and career goals. Students who are energized by both research and clinical training, and who envision research as a meaningful part of their future career, are likely to benefit most from the opportunities and mentorship available in my lab.
HONOURS
Thank you for your interest in joining our lab! We are NOT currently accepting honours applications.
When opportunities become available, the Healthy Families Lab will accept applications from excellent undergraduate students with an interest in clinical health psychology and research.
Information about the University of British Columbia Undergraduate Psychology Honours Program.
volunteering in the lab
Thank you for your interest in joining our lab! We are NOT currently accepting Lab Volunteer applications.
When opportunities re-open, the Healthy Families Lab will accept Lab Volunteer applications from excellent undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in clinical health psychology and research.
The time commitment for a volunteer position is approximately 6 hours per week.
To apply, please complete the Lab Application Form that would include:
1) A statement that you have an interest in learning practical and theoretical research skills in health psychology/behavioral medicine/knowledge translation.
2) Current resume/CV
3) Cover letter and transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable)
If you are a student, please also attach your:
4) Course schedule (tentative is acceptable)
5) Completed form for known dates of midterm exams / major assignments
Thank you for completing the full application package!