Bethany Teachman is a Clinical Psychologist whose research focuses on how biased thinking contributes to anxiety disorders.[1][2][3][4] [5][6] She is a professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at the University of Virginia.[1][2][3][4] and an expert on anxiety.[7][8][9] At the University of Virginia, she runs the Program for Anxiety, Cognition, and Treatment (PACT) lab which studies cognitive bias modification and uses digital technologies, such as apps and web-based cognitive bias modification programs, in attempts to shift anxious thinking.[1][2][4] [10]Teachman is on the governing board of The Society for Digital Mental Health.[11]

Bethany A. Teachman
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia

University of Melbourne

Yale University
SpouseBrian Nosek
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience, Psychology
Websitehttps://teachman.org/

Early life and education

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Bethany studied at the University of British Columbia (UBC) on the West coast of Canada where she pursued a major in psychology.[1][4]

During her third year, Bethany participated in an exchange program at the University of Melbourne in Australia.[1]

Bethany worked as a research assistant under the supervision of Dr. Jack Rachman, a psychologist known for his research in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).[1][4] Her honors thesis focused on moral psychology and moral development.[1][4]

Bethany was subsequently accepted into the doctoral program in clinical psychology at Yale University, where she worked under the mentorship of Sheila Woody.[1][4] During her time at Yale, Bethany met her future spouse, Brian Nosek, who was also pursuing a doctoral degree at the institution in the field of social psychology.[1]

Research

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Dr. Bethany Teachman leads the Program for Anxiety, Cognition, and Treatment (PACT) lab at the University of Virginia, where she explores emotional dysregulation, notably in anxiety disorders.[1][2][3][4][6][12][13] She is the Principal Investigator for two projects: Project Implicit Mental Health,[4] initiated in September 2011, which is a public website designed to evaluate autonomic mental health associations, and MindTrails, launched in the Spring of 2016, which is another public website dedicated to studying online cognitive bias modifications.[1]

Teachman is the recipient of American Psychological Association Presidential Citation for her "leadership in advancing evidence-based practice in psychology and in applying technology to mental health research and practice".[14]

Bibliography

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  • Bernstein, D. A., Teachman, B. A., Olatunji, B. O., & Lilienfeld, S. O. (2020). Introduction to clinical psychology: Bridging science and practice (Ninth edition). Cambridge University Press.
  • Teachman, B. A., Schwartz, M., Gordic, B., & Coyle, B. (2003). Helping your child overcome an eating disorder: What you can do at home. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
  • Woody, S., Detweiler-Bedell, J., Teachman, B. A., & O’Hearn, T. (2002). Treatment planning in psychotherapy: Taking the guesswork out of clinical care. New York: Guilford Press.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Episode 32: Bethany Teachman, PhD". Conjugate: Illustration and Science Blog. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c d "Professor Bethany Teachman | ASK". Psychwire. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ a b c "UVA Professor of Psychology Says Americans Are Stressed, But Resilient". VPM. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Teachman, Bethany (February 2017). "Curriculum Vitae: Bethany Ann Teachman" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Bethany Teachman". Greater Good. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  6. ^ a b McNamee, Madison (2023-01-20). "UVA professor warns against using TikTok to self diagnose mental health conditions". www.29news.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ Coaston, Jane (2022-05-14). "Opinion | Quit Telling Me to Conquer My Fear". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  8. ^ McNamee, Madison (2023-01-20). "UVA professor warns against using TikTok to self diagnose mental health conditions". www.29news.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  9. ^ Jacobus-Parker, Josiah (2020-10-14). "'How Will We Cope With the Pandemic Fall?'". Family & Children's Service of Ithaca. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  10. ^ www.apa.org https://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/03/personalities. Retrieved 2024-08-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Leadership". Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  12. ^ www.apa.org https://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/citation/bethany-a-teachman. Retrieved 2024-05-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ "The Science Of Awkwardness". HuffPost. 2015-12-30. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  14. ^ www.apa.org https://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/citation/2019. Retrieved 2024-05-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)