Research

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Staying up-to-date on research findings along with pursuing my own research areas is strong a passion of mine. I believe that research plays an important role in the field as the empirical nature of research allows for continued growth and development in understanding mental health and challenge areas, along with specialized therapy approaches.

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Please see below for a collection of my papers (click on any of the titles for the paper’s abstract):

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1. Misidentification Of OCD By Mental Health Professionals.

2. Half Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Cases Misdiagnosed: Vignette-Based Survey Of Primary Care Physicians.

3. Lack Of Awareness Regarding OCD Symptomatology Among Clinical, Counseling And School Psychology Doctoral Dtudents.

4. Results Indicate The Terms Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology Are Outdated and Inaccurate

5. Many common presentations of obsessive-compulsive disorder unrecognized by medical providers in Pacific Island community.

6. Do Clergy Recognize And Respond Appropriately To The Many Themes In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Data From A Pacific Island Community.

7. Large Language Models Outperform Mental And Medical Health Care Professionals In Identifying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

8. Learning To Love And Not Fear Public Speaking!

9. Stigma And Shame As Barriers To Treatment For Obsessive-Compulsive And Related Disorders.

10. Identical Symptomatology But Different Diagnostic Impression: Treatment Implications Of An OCD Versus Schizophrenia Diagnosis.

11. Romantic Addiction.

12. What Does Leadership Really Look Like?

13. Interpersonal Skills And Technology.

14. What Does The Term “Specialist” Really Mean?

15. Hypnosis: There’s An App For That. A Systematic Review Of Hypnosis Apps.

16. Temptation Experiences During A Smoking Cessation Attempt: A Mixed Method Analysis.

17. A Unique Interactive Cognitive Behavioral Training Program for Front Line Cancer Care Professionals.

18. From Clutter To Modern Art: A Chinese Artist’s Perspective On Hoarding Behaviors.

19. Tobacco Induced Diseases: An Emphasis On Mental Health Conditions That May Result From Cigarette Use.​