meet the LAB ALUMNI
Our lab’s impact extends beyond the research we produce — it lives on through the students and trainees who carry these ideas forward. We are proud of the many alumni who have contributed to our work and gone on to make meaningful impacts in research, clinical practice, and beyond.
Dr. Siobhan Fitzpatrick | BSc (Hon) University of British Columbia Okanagan | PhD Student (Clinical Psychology) UNB 2024
During my time at UNB, I was lucky enough to draw on my many years of varsity athletics and turn it into a research project. I completed my Masters Research Apprenticeship in 2020, which examined substance use tendencies among Canadian student-athletes. For my dissertation, I completed two studies: (1) I examined mental health and well-being trends in Canadian student-athletes, and (2) I examined implementation outcomes associated with the creation of a novel well-being intervention developed specifically for student-athletes. I completed my residency at the Edmonton Consortium Clinical Psychology Residency Program in 2024.
Where is she now? Siobhan currently splits her time with BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic and at the Vancouver CBT Centre in Vancouver, BC. She also works as a supervisor for the Vancouver Coastal Health Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Residency Program.
Dr. Breagh Newcombe | BA (Hon) St. Francis Xavier University| MSc (Clinical Psychology) Acadia University | PhD (Clinical Psychology) UNB 2023
While at UNB, I researched mental health interventions, with a specific interest in the prevention of various mental illnesses. For my Advanced Research Apprenticeship, I examined the efficacy of a CBT plus exercise intervention in decreasing levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in undergraduate students. For my dissertation, I tested the efficacy of a brief CBT intervention aimed at reducing anxiety sensitivity and the risk of PTSD among first responders. I completed my internship at the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium and graduated in 2023.
Where is she now? Breagh is currently working at the IWK in Halifax, NS.
Kylee Speedy | BSc (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2025
Thesis Title: Predicting burnout in adolescent athletes: The role of basic psychological needs
Where is she now? Kylee is back in the lab completing her MA in Experimental Psychology.
Madison Beaulieu | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2025
Thesis Title: The Perspective of Rural Residents: Evaluating Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Mental Health Services
Where is she now? Madison is currently working full-time as a Psychological Assistant at a private practice clinic in PEI.
Launa Simmons | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2025
Thesis Title: Rural Residents’ Willingness to Participate in Alternative Delivery Methods for Mental Health Support
Where is she now? Launa is completing her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Dalhousie in Halifax, NS.
Emma Toole | BSc (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2022
Thesis Title: The difference in stressors between student-athletes and non-student-athletes
Where is she now? Emma is currently pursuing a MSc in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University.
Emma Giberson | BSc (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2022
Thesis Title: Investigating the relation between anxiety sensitivity and substance use: What are the roles of social anxiety and outcome expectancies?
Where is she now? After completing her MAPRE at UNB – Saint John, Emma is back in the lab! She is currently enrolled in the Clinical Psychology MA/PhD program at UNB.
Taylor MacKinley | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2021
Thesis Title: An investigation of university students’ mental health treatment preferences
Where is she now? Taylor recently completed her BSW at Dalhousie University.
Anna Gallagher | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2020
Thesis Title: The role of outcome expectancies and exercise self-efficacy in the relation between anxiety sensitivity and exercise
Where is she now? Anna is currently at Queen’s University pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Julia Keilty | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2020
Thesis Title: The effects of anxiety sensitivity and pain anxiety on sexual functioning
Where is she now? Julia is currently in the MA/PhD Clinical Psychology Program at UNB.
Sara Kean | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2020
Thesis Title: The competitive athlete’s experience of anxiety sensitivity
Where is she now? Sara completed a MSc in Speech-Language Pathology from Dalhousie University. She is now working as a speech language pathologist.
Taylor McAulay | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2019
Thesis Title: Physical activity and wellbeing: An analysis of their weekly association
Where is she now? After completing her MSc in Clinical Psychology at Acadia University, Taylor is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at UNB.
Maurgan LeBlanc | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2018
Thesis Title: Discriminating palates: Undergraduate student attitudes toward alternative diet and drinking behaviours
Chris DeWolfe | BA (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2017
Thesis Title: Learn to run for anxiety: An open trial of a short-term, accessible physical exercise intervention for anxiety sensitivity
Where is he now? Chris is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University.
Emma Connell | BSc (Hon) Psychology, UNB 2017
Thesis Title: An investigation of the impact of coaches on student-athlete alcohol use
Where is she now? Emma completed her MA in Experimental Psychology at UNBSJ and is currently completing her PhD in Experimental Psychology at UNB.
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