Dr. Goldstein is the lead researcher for the PEARL and the Canada Research Chair in the Psychology of Emerging Adulthood. Her research focuses on risk behaviours in emerging adulthood, including alcohol use, marijuana use, gambling and dating violence. Dr. Goldstein takes a life-course perspective in her research, focusing on the impact of childhood experiences and early relational factors, including childhood maltreatment and attachment representations. She is also interested in motivational processes that influence risk behaviours as well as motivation to change these behaviours and the use of Motivational Interviewing strategies for facilitating change and treatment engagement.

Dr. Goldstein received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from York University and completed her clinical internship at the Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium, an APA-Accredited post-doctoral fellowship in Adult Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan and a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychology at York University along with post-doctoral clinical training at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Dr. Goldstein has received several award for her work, including an Early Researcher Award from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (2011) and the 2012 Harvey Brooker Award for Excellence in Clinical Training from the Ontario Psychological Association. Dr. Goldstein is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She maintains a private practice in Toronto working with adolescents and adults. For further information and a list of publications, please see Dr. Goldstein’s CV.

Breanne is a senior Ph.D. Candidate in Counselling and Clinical Psychology at OISE/University of Toronto. Her research interests are in the trauma-related development of substance abuse and other addictive behaviours, as well as in resilience to trauma and factors influencing help-seeking. Her doctoral dissertation examines the experience of trauma and mechanisms of coping among Canadian police officers, as well as cultural and institutional factors related to their likelihood of psychological help-seeking. Breanne completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.

Preeyam is a fifth year PhD student in the Counselling and Clinical Psychology program at OISE/University of Toronto and is on internship in 2016/17. Her research interests include the exploration of etiological and cognitive factors involved in the development of problem gambling.  Her doctoral dissertation examines the influence of self-regulation and executive functioning on gambling behaviour. Preeyam's clinical experience has involved training in assessment and intervention in inpatient and outpatient mental health hospitals, as well as in university and community based counselling clinics.

Mallory is in her fourth year of the Ph.D. in Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at OISE/University of Toronto. Her primary research interests include substance use, with a focus on motives for use and use during emerging adulthood, harm reduction and relapse prevention. During her Master’s thesis she explored the theoretical model of relapse through an empirical investigation of the interaction between personality risk for substance use, substance use motives, and high-risk for relapse situations among individuals who had made a change to their alcohol use. Her doctoral dissertation will explore the implications of developmental tasks during emerging adulthood and meaning making, as it relates to marijuana use, during this period of life. In terms of her clinical training, she has completed a M.A. practicum placement in the OISE Psychology Clinic (student/community setting), and doctoral practicum placements at Markham Stouffville Hospital (adult outpatient services) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (forensics inpatient services). She is currently employed in private practice and is applying for internship.

Julia is in her third year of the PhD Program in Counselling and Clinical Psychology. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender studies and alcohol use in emerging adulthood. Specifically, Julia has a strong interest in examining the ways in which sociocultural factors impact gender-specific drinking patterns during this critical life stage. In her clinical experiences, which have included both university/community counselling centres and hospitals, Julia’s passion for working with emerging adults has been – and continues to be – reinforced.

Eric is in his third year of the Counselling and Clinical Psychology program at OISE/University of Toronto. His research interests include exploring the efficacy of a Motivational Interviewing intervention that is geared towards emerging adults (ages 18-25) who use cannabis regularly. Additionally, he would like to comprehend the motives of this demographics’ habitual cannabis use by employing a Self-Determination Theory framework.  Eric has clinical work and practicum experience that spans various niches that consist of dual diagnosis, geriatrics, addictions, forensics, mood and anxiety and student wellness. Some organizations that Eric is affiliated with consist of the Griffin Centre, CAMH and Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre.

Danielle is in her first year of the PhD program in Counselling and Clinical Psychology at OISE. Her research focuses on alcohol use and alcohol problems in emerging adulthood. Danielle is interested in exploring the relationship between identity development and identity perception and problem drinking behaviours. Danielle’s MA research looked at career indecision attitudes in emerging adults who had immigrated during adolescence/early adulthood.

Sarah is in the final year of the Master’s in Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at OISE/University of Toronto. Her research interests include attachment styles and alcohol use in emerging adulthood, with a specific focus on the roles of emotion regulation and coping motives in alcohol use consequences. She has completed practicum placements at the McMaster University student wellness centre as well as the Centre for Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR). She is currently completing a practicum placement in the OISE Psychology Clinic, where she administers assessments to adults.

Natalie is in her first year of the PhD program in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at OISE/University of Toronto. Her research interests include looking at how parents’ acceptance/rejection can influence an emerging adult’s health risk behaviour and wellbeing. Specifically, Natalie has a strong interest in examining these relationships in the context of LGBTQ emerging adults. She completed a M.A. practicum placement at the OISE Psychology clinic which provided her with both therapy and assessment experience.

Joyce is in the first year of the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at OISE/University of Toronto. Her current (and still evolving) research interests include the role of the parent-child relationship on risk and well-being in emerging adulthood, with a specific focus on parenting styles and emerging adults’ perceptions of their parents.

Michael is starting the first year of his Master of Education in the Counselling & Psychotherapy program at OISE/the University of Toronto. His research interests include the psychology of emerging adulthood, identity and personality development, positive psychology, Self-Determination Theory, and health promotion. Michael is especially interested in translating theory/research into practice.

Michelle is in her second year of the M.Ed in Counselling Psychology program at OISE/University of Toronto. She is completing her practicum at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. She is interested in learning more about mental health and addiction issues in relation to emerging adults. Currently, she is a research assistant in the PEARL.