Meet the
Lab Alumni
Lab Alumni
Led by our principal investigator, Dr. Janine V. Olthuis, the Anxiety Lab is made up of passionate researchers, clinicians, and students of diverse academic backgrounds, talents, and expertise. We collaborate with other researchers across disciplines. In the Anxiety Lab, we are dedicated to fostering an environment of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and innovation.
past Graduate Students
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…
Past Honours Students
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 has returned to the lab! She 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 is still in the lab! She finished her MA in Experimental Psychology at UNB – Saint John and is currently completing her PhD in Experimental Psychology at UNB.
Interested in Joining Our team?
The Anxiety Lab welcomes enquiries from undergraduate and graduate students eager to contribute to our research. Contact us to learn about current opportunities in the lab and how you can contribute!