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Emma Schmelefske

Program

Ph.D. Year 7, Counselling Psychology

Supervisors

Dr. Bassam El-Khoury & Dr. Nancy Heath

Previous Education

BAH in Psychology from University of Guelph

MA in Counselling (Project Stream) from McGill

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Emma’s FRQSC-funded doctoral research focuses on applications of mindfulness and self-compassion for suicide and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Her undergraduate research examined internet and social media use among people who engage in NSSI. Her CGS-M-funded master's project assessed the quality of clinical practice guidelines in Ontario. Emma has completed practicums in systemic psychotherapy at the Argyle Institute and in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the MUHC CBT Unit. She has experience in couples and individual therapy with a diverse client base. She is currently completing a residency at the Memorial University Student Wellness and Counselling Centre.

Research Publications

  • Per, M., Schmelefske, E., Brohpy, K., Austin, S.B., & Khoury, B. (2022). Mindfulness, self-compassion, self-injury, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A correlational meta-analysis. Mindfulness. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01815-1.
  • Schmelefske, E., Per, M., Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (2020). The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on suicide outcomes: A meta-analysis. Archives of Suicide Research. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2020.1833796.
  • Per, M., Spinelli, C., Sadowski, I., Schmelefske, E., Anand, L., & Khoury, B. (2019). Evaluating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in incarcerated populations: A meta-analysis. Criminal Justice and Behavior. doi: 10.1177/0093854819891457.
  • Medina, J.C., Schmelefske, E., Hébert, C., & Drapeau, M. (2020 ). European clinical practice guidelines for depression in adults: Are they good enough? Journal of Affective Disorders. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.12.005.
  • Sheptycki, R. A., Schmelefske, E., Kingsland, E., Azzi, M., Drapeau, M. (2020). Therapist techniques in cognitive behavioural therapy: A scoping review of cognitive interventions targeting automatic thoughts in major depression. Submitted to Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy.
  • Sheptycki, R. A., Schmelefske, E., Khoury, B., Azzi, M., Drapeau, M. (2020). Therapist techniques in cognitive behavioural therapy for reduction of depressive symptomology: A systematic review of cognitive restructuring and behavioural activation techniques. Submitted to Journal of Cognitive Therapy.
  • Beaulieu, L. & Schmelefske, E. (2016). What are the opportunities and challenges for Canadian psychology? Canadian Psychology. doi: 10.1037/cap0000072.

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Conference Presentations

  • Schmelefske, E., Per, M., Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (June 2020). Pilot study of the effectiveness of a mindfulness and self-compassion-based intervention for non-suicidal self-injury. Presented at the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) conference in Vienna, Austria.
  • Schmelefske, E., Per, M., Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (June 2018). A systematic meta-analytic review of mindfulness-based treatments for suicide and NSSI. Poster presented at the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) conference, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Schmelefske, E., Per, M., Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (May 2018). A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based treatments for NSSI and suicide. Poster presented at A Mindful Society Conference in Toronto, ON.
  • Schmelefske, E., Per, M., Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (April 2018). Mindfulness-based interventions for suicide and NSSI: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the American Association of Suicidology Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Schmelefske, E., & Beaulieu, L., & Drapeau, M. (June 2017). Assessment of the quality of Ontario guidelines for practice in psychology. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association National Convention, Toronto, ON.

Funding

  • Doctoral Research Scholarship – FRQSC (2020)
  • Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters, SSHRC (2016)

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Awards

  • Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Award (2018)
  • Graduate Excellence Fellowship, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (2017)
  • Graduate Excellence Fellowship, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (2015)
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