Research
My research interests outside the therapy room focus on 1) resilience resources in the context of adversity in young adults and 2) psychological interventions that enhance the mind-body connection.
Over the past decade, I have conducted research and received clinical training at various eminent research institutions, including the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, and Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC, among others.
I have published several book chapters and peer-reviewed articles, most of which are focused on resilience and psychological resources that bolster one's ability to cope during difficult life transitions. See below for a selected list of publications.
I am strongly committed to staying connected with the latest research in psychotherapeutic interventions, applied neuroscience, and general mental health to ensure my practice remains contemporary and impactful.
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Julian, M., Somers, J.A., Dunkel Schetter, C., & Guardino, C.M. (2023). Resilience resources, life stressors, and postpartum depressive symptoms in a community sample. Stress and Health. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.3275
Julian, M., Le, H.N., Coussons-Read, M., Hobel, C.J., & Dunkel Schetter, C. (2021). The moderating role of resilience resources in the association between stressful life events and symptoms of postpartum depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 293, 261-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.05.082
Julian, M., Cheadle, A.C.D., Knudsen, K.S., Bilder, R.M., & Dunkel Schetter, C. (2020). Resilience Resources Scale (RRS): A brief resilience measure validated with undergraduate students. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1802283
Book Chapters
Dunkel Schetter, C., Julian, M., Ponting, C. (2022). Pregnancy-related anxiety and birth outcomes. In R. Dryer & R. Brunton (Eds.), Pregnancy-related anxiety: Theory, research, and practice.
Julian, M., Romney, C., Mahrer, N.E., & Dunkel Schetter, C. (2020). Resilience to Adversity. In M. Gellman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer: New York, NY.