Publications - TCT Lab - Department of Psychology

Published Peer-Reviewed Papers

Asnaani, A., Brown, L., Ghafoori, B., Gutierrez Chavez, M., & Zoellner, L. (in press). Taking our efficacious treatments for PTSD beyond the bedside: Exploration of successes and challenges in training community and lay providers across the globe. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Saraiya, T., Prakash, K., Asnaani, A., Minty, S., & Contractor, A. (in press). Traumatic stress in the South Asian Diaspora: State of the science & future directions. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Kaur, K., Lohani, M., Williams, P. & Asnaani, A. (in press). A Person-Specific Emotion Regulation Flexibility framework: Taking an integrative approach. Emotion Review.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Baucom, K.J.W., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Villalta, J., Carbajal-Salisbury, S., Zavala Gonzalez, N., Tatarevic, L., & Asnaani, A. (2025). Questioning the status quo: Latino community members as researchers in the study of health equity. Psychotherapy, 62(3), 326-336.
Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2024). A person-specific integrative framework of emotion regulation flexibility. Journal of Affective Science, published expanded abstract.
Kaur, K., Asnaani, A., Levy, H.C., Miller, M.L., Tolin, D.F., & McLean, C.P. (2024). Moving beyond symptom reduction: A meta-analysis on the effect of exposure therapy for PTSD on quality of life. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
Tanguy, W., Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2024). Using a transdiagnostic approach to examine the associations among internalizing symptoms, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 15(2), 1-17.
Whitaker, M., Shah, M., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Asnaani, A., Gutner, C. A., Ritchie, N. D., & Baucom, K. J. W. (2024). Adapting the National Diabetes Prevention Program: Learning from lifestyle coach strategies and adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Preventive Medicine Reports.
Asnaani, A. (2023). What role can (and should) clinical science play in promoting mental healthcare equity? American Psychologist, 78(9), 1041–1054.
Asnaani, A., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Samuel, R., Pham, A., & White, S. R. (2024) Impact of a brief training on mental health stakeholders’ implementation of evidence-based strategies for trauma in the Caribbean within the context of COVID-19. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation.
Whitaker, M., Aguirre, M., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Beaulieu, E., Arones, Y., Gershenoff, D., Hinton, K., Klein, N., Uwizeye, J., Napia, E., Ramos, C., Tavake-Pasi, O., Villalta, J., Wolfsfeld, C., Witte, B., Maxfield, E., Raphael, K., Simmons, D., Clark, L., Sher, T., Smith, T., & Baucom, K., (2023). Couple-based lifestyle intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes: Protocol for a randomized pilot trial. BMJ Open.
Kaur, K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Tacana, T., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Mukundente, V., Napia, E.E., Tavake- Pasi, F., Villalta, J., Lee, D., Sunada, G., Stark, L., Crowell, S., & Asnaani, A. (2022). Applying best practices for health disparities work to create a treatment adaptation framework for culturally diverse communities: A mixed-methods approach. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 90(10), 734–746.
Contractor, A. A., Raifuddin, H., Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2022). Asian Indians in the United States and posttraumatic stress disorder interventions: A narrative review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.
Asnaani, A., Gutierrez Chavez, M., & Kaur, K. (2022). Ensuring interdisciplinary partnerships and commitment to Contextual Behavioral Science (CBS) principles among diverse scholars who serve diverse communities. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 96-101.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Kaur, K., Baucom, K. J. W., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Sunada, G., Mukundente, V., Tavake-Pasi, F., Napia, E., Villalta, J., & Asnaani, A. (2022). Developing an equitable intervention approach for communities of color: Mental health and co-occurring physical health concerns in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 12(9), 919-926.
Asnaani, A., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Kaur, K., Mukundente, V., Napia, E., Pasi, F., Villalta, J., Lee, D., Stark, L., Brown, H., & Crowell, S. E. (2022). Utilizing community partnerships to devise a framework for cultural adaptations to evidence-based mental health practice in diverse communities. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 29(4), 831-845.
Asnaani, A., Charlery White, S.R., & Phillip, T.-M. (2020). Mobilizing mental health training efforts to align with advocacy for disenfranchised groups in global contexts: Trauma-related training in the Caribbean as an example. The Behavior Therapist, 43(7), 254-260.
Tyler, J., Mu, W., McCann, J., Belli, G., & Asnaani, A. (2020). The Unique Contribution of Perfectionistic Cognitions to Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in a Treatment-Seeking Sample. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/16506073.2020.1798497
Asnaani, A., Narine, K., Suzuki, N., Zang, Y., Schwartz, B., Yeh, R., Mannarino, A., Cohen, J., & Foa, E.B. (2020). Integration of technology to enhance screening of pediatric PTSD: Results from a study in primary care community settings. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. doi:10.1007/s40653-020-00300-6
Asnaani, A., Charlery White, S.R., Majeed, I., & Phillip, T.-M. (2020). Trauma Education and Stigma Reduction in Global Settings: An Evaluation of the Impact of a One-Day Trauma Psychoeducation Workshop with Community Stakeholders in the Caribbean Nation of Saint Lucia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7), 2255. doi:10.3390/ijerph17072255
Asnaani, A., Tyler, J., McCann, J., Brown, L., & Zang, Y. (2020). Anxiety sensitivity and emotion regulation as mechanisms of successful CBT outcome for anxiety-related disorders in a naturalistic treatment setting. Journal of Affective Disorders, 267, 86–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.160
Kaczkurkin, A. N., Tyler, J., Turk-Karan, E., Belli, G., & Asnaani, A. (2020). The association between insomnia and anxiety symptoms in a naturalistic anxiety treatment setting. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2020.1714624
Asnaani, A., Kaczkurkin, A. N., Fitzgerald, H. E., Jerud, A., & Foa, E. B. (2020). The association between cognitive coping strategies and treatment outcomes in smokers with PTSD. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(1), 92–100. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000473.supp (Supplemental)
Brown, L.A., Narine, K., Asnaani, A., Simon, S., Majeed, I., Cohen, D. (2020). Implementation of technology-driven comprehensive physical health assessment in an anxiety specialty clinic: Preliminary pilot study findings. The Behavior Therapist 43: 19-26.
Asnaani, A., Benhamou, K., Kaczkurkin, A. N., Turk-Karan, E., & Foa, E. B. (2019). Beyond the constraints of an rct: Naturalistic treatment outcomes for anxiety-related disorders. Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2019.07.007

Invited Submissions

Asnaani, A. & Norasakkunkit, V. (in press). Cultural shaping of social anxiety. Invited Chapter in P. DiBartolo & S.G. Hofmann (Eds.), Social Anxiety: Clinical, Developmental, and Social Perspectives (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Asnaani, A., (2023). A Cultural Humility and Social Justice Approach to Psychotherapy: Seven Applied Guidelines for Evidence-Based Practice. Oxford University Press: New York, NY
Asnaani, A., Majeed, I., Kaur, K., & Gutierrez, M. (2022). Diversity and Cultural Perspectives in Psychology. In Asmundson, G. (Ed.). Comprehensive Psychology, 2nd Edition, Elsevier.

Conference Peer-Reviewed Posters/Presentations

Kaur, K., Baucom, B., Lohani, M., Uchino, B., Leifker, F., & Asnaani, A. (November, 2025). Daily stress and risk for emotional disorders in ethnic minority college students: Uncovering the dynamic role of emotion regulation flexibility. Symposium accepted to the 59^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Shah, M., Aggarwal, P., Prajapati, S., Thomas, F., Kaur, K., Das, A., & Bahl, N. (November, 2025). South Asian Communities from a Western Lens: Considerations for navigating family relations and mental health concerns using culturally-responsive methodologies. Panel accepted to the 59^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Charlery White, S.R., Franklin, B., Kaur, K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., & Asnaani, A. (November, 2025). Using community-partnered training and task-shifting approaches to improve access to trauma treatment in the Caribbean: A multi-cohort study. Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Washington, D.C.
Contractor, A., Asnaani, A., Leroy, T., …..Zoellner, L., (September, 2025). Developing culturally responsive trauma interventions for the South Asian Diaspora: A qualitative study. Symposium presented at the 41^st Annual Convention of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Baltimore, MD.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Baucom, K.J.W.,….Asnaani, A. (July, 2025). Questioning the status quo: Latino community members as researchers in the study of health equity. Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, New Orleans, LA.
Franklin, B.E., Meulenberg, B., Carbajal-Salisbury, S., Villalta, J., Asnaani, A., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., & Baucom, K.J.W. (March, 2025). Formative evaluation of a lifestyle intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes in Hispanic/Latina mothers: Evidence for a need to adapt. Rapid communication poster presented at the 46^th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA.
Kaur, K., Asnaani, A.,McMahon, T., Park, J., & Gainey, K. (March, 2025). Examining emotion regulation flexibility and variability in daily life among individuals seeking treatment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Affective Science, Portland, OR, March, 2025.
Asnaani, A., Franklin, B., Kaur, K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., & Charlery White, S.R. (November, 2024). Using community-partnered training and task-shifting approaches to improve access to trauma treatment in the Caribbean: A multi-cohort study. Symposium presented to the 58^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Asnaani, A., Brown. L., Ghafoori, B., & Zoellner, L. (September, 2024). Taking our efficacious treatments for PTSD beyond the bedside: Exploration of successes and challenges in training community and lay providers across the globe. Symposium presented at the 40^th Annual Convention of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Boston, MA.
Saraiya, T., Prakash, K., Asnaani, A., Minty, S., & Contractor, A., (September, 2024). South Asian voices in Trauma Psychology: Bridging cultures and practices. Panel presented at the 40^th Annual Convention of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Boston, MA.
Franklin, B., Meulenberg, B., Carbajal-Salisbury, S., Villalta, J., Asnaani, A., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Baucom,. K. J.W. ( November, 2024) Adaptation of a Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Intervention Program to Fit the Needs of Hispanic/Latina Mothers. Poster presented at the 58th Annual Convention of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2024, August). Understanding the role of emotion regulation flexibility in the association between daily stressors and emotional disorder symptoms in ethnic minority college students. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.
Fortenberry, K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Johnson, K., Moloney-Johns, A. (2024, May) Integrating Interdisciplinary psychosocial skills enhancement groups into PA student family medicine training. Poster to be presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Kaur, K., Baucom, B., Crowell, S., Lohani, M., & Asnaani, A. (2024, March). Examining associations among ethnic identity, acculturative stress, emotion regulation, and internalizing symptoms: A mixed-methods community-engaged study. In Chen, S. (Chair). Emotion Regulation in the Face of Minority Stress: Mental Health Implications for Diverse Populations. Symposium accepted to the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Adamo, C., Asnaani, A., Bunge, E., Carl, J., & Nuske, H. (2024, March). Using Established and Cutting-Edge Technology Innovations to Promote Resilience and Community Engagement. Moderator: K. Kaur. Panel accepted to the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2024, March). A Person-Specific Integrative Framework of Emotion Regulation Flexibility. Flash talk presented at the annual convention of the Society for Affective Science, New Orleans, LA.
Franklin, B., Baucom, K. J.W., Asnaani., A. (2023, November) Examining relationships among depressive symptoms, partner social support, and sleep duration in partnered U.S. adults. Poster presented at the 57th Annual Convention of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Seattle, WA.
Parsons, H. K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Gutner, C. A., Baucom, K. J. W. (2023, November) Investigating adaptations made by lifestyle coaches: An implementation study on delivering the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Latine Adults. Poster presented at the 57th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.
Appleseth, H., Bocanegra, E., Chirica, M., Devendorf, A., & Kaur, K. (2023, November). Improving the mental health & wellbeing of graduate students in clinical psychology: A call to action from trainee stakeholders. Moderators: Hellberg, S. & Ojaleto, H. Panel presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Kaur, K., Baucom, K. J. W., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Sunada, G., Mukundente, V., Tavake-Pasi, F., Napia, E., Villalta, J., & Asnaani, A. (2023, November). Longitudinal results of a one-day evidence-based trauma education and skills-building workshop with front-line providers in the Caribbean. In Arteaga, K., (Chair). Sociocultural Factors in PTSD: Improving Treatment Outcomes and Dissemination. Symposium presented at the 57th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Samuel, R., Pham, A., Charlery White, S. R., & Asnaani, A. (2023, November). Impact of a brief training on mental health stakeholders' implementation of evidence-based strategies for trauma in the Caribbean within the context of COVID-19. Symposium presented at the 57th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.
Franklin, B. Asuquo, S., Vinal, S. & Green, L (2023). Essential support skills for engaging and assisting caregivers. Invited presentation at the 2^nd annual Family Caregiver Forum, United for Those Who Care: Caregiver and Clinician Mental Health Forum. December 6, 2023, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kaur, K., Asnaani, A., Levy, H., Miller, M., Tolin, D., & McLean, C. (2023, August). Effect of exposure therapy for PTSD on quality of life: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Kaur, K., Pham, A., Majeed, I., & Asnaani, A. (2023, August). Exploring the influence of emotion regulation and self-construal on behavioral distress tolerance. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Gutierrez Chavez, M.,Kaur, K., Baucom, K. J. W., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Sunada, G., Mukundente, V., Tavake-Pasi, F., Napia, E., Villalta, J., & Asnaani, A. (2023, March). Developing an equitable intervention approach for communities of color: Mental health and co-occurring physical health concerns in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the annual Health Services Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2022, November). Exploring the relationships among distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and psychotherapeutic techniques in a remotely delivered experimental study. In Damos, A. (Chair). Mechanisms of Treatment in Action: Using Innovative Methods to Study Mediators of Symptom Improvement Across Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions. Symposium presented to the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.
Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2022, August). Applying a best practice mental health treatment adaptation framework for communities of color: A mixed-methods approach. Poster presented at the Annual Mental Health, Brain, and Behavioral Science Research Day, Salt Lake City, UT.
Kaur, K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., & Asnaani, A. (2022, August). Developing a best practice mental health treatment adaptation framework for communities of color. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN
Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2022, April). Exploring the relationships among interoceptive exposure, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation in a remotely delivered experimental study. Talk accepted to the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Salt Lake City, UT.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Kaur, K., Baucom, K. J. W., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Sunada, G., Mukundente, V., Pasi, F., Napia, E., Villalta, J., & Asnaani, A. (2022, April). Developing an equitable intervention approach for communities of color: Mental health and co-occurring physical health concerns in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Talk accepted to the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Salt Lake City, UT.
Kaur, K., Gutierrez Chavez, M., & Asnaani, A. (January, 2021). Developing a Best Practice Mental Health Treatment Adaptation Framework for Communities of Color. Poster submitted to the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
Pham, A., Askew, A., Gutierrez Chavez, M., Charlery White, R., & Asnaani, A. (2021, November). Trauma-related burnout, self-care, and social support in front-line providers in the Caribbean. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Asnaani, A. (2021, November). Using a community-engaged approach to adapting and implementing evidence-based treatments for generalized anxiety: Development of a treatment framework across culturally-diverse communities. In Frank, H. (Chair). Neurological Processes to Implementation: Targets and Strategies for Adaptations Across the Translational Spectrum to Advance the Reach of Effective Treatment for Anxiety. Symposium accepted for presentation at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Asnaani, A., Adames, C., Evans Toben, L., George, J., LoPresti, J., & Martinez, J. (2021, November). In Miller, A. (Panel Moderator). Towards creating an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive clinical environment for doctoral trainees of color. Panel discussion accepted at the 55^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Asnaani, A. , Alire, L., Miu, A., Liu, C., & Raval, V. (2021, November). In Hong, J. (Panel Moderator). The perfect storm: Experiences of racism, political strife, and public health stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Panel accepted for presentation at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Asnaani, A., Clark, D., Creed, T., Haynes, M., Heimberg, R., & Hofmann, S.G. (2021, November). In Chazin, D. (Panel Moderator). Challenges and opportunities in the promotion of cognitive behavioral therapies for social anxiety. Panel discussion accepted at the 55^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Gutierrez Chavez, M., Charlery White, S. R., Majeed, I., Askew, A., & Asnaani, A. (2021, November). Longitudinal results of a one-day evidence-based trauma education and skills-building workshop with front-line providers in the Caribbean. In Arteaga, K. (Chair). Sociocultural Factors in PTSD: Improving Treatment Outcomes and Dissemination. Symposium accepted for presentation at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Soufi, S., Hinkson, K., & Asnaani, A. (2021, November). Exploring the effect of trauma type, by gender, on the relationship between postsecondary academic performance and posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster accepted for the 55^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Tanguy, W., Kaur, K., & Asnaani, A. (2021, November). Influence of Distress Tolerance and Emotional Clarity on State-Anxiety. Poster accepted for the 55^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Asnaani, A., Hayes, S., Masuda, A., McHugh, L., & Zettle, R. (2021, June). In Spencer, S. (Panel Moderator). Past, present, and future of CBT: Reflecting on the historical developments of radical behaviorism, relational frame theory, acceptance and commitment therapy, and contextual behavioral science. Panel discussion presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
Kaur, K., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Mukundente, V., Napia, E., Pasi, F., Villalta, J., Lee, D., & Asnaani, A. (2021, June). Impact of COVID-19 on emotional health for five communities of color in Salt Lake City. In Yurgelun-Todd, D. (Moderator). Mental Health & The Brain. A symposium presented at the University of Utah Health COVID-19 Symposium.
Pham, A., Kaur, K., Majeed, I., Asnaani, A. (2021, April). Emotion Suppression and Social Anxiety: Testing the Moderation Effect of Help-Seeking Stigma. Presented at College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Day.
Samuel, R., Majeed, I., & Asnaani, A. (March, 2021) Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Self-Care Practices and Well-being Amongst Mental Health Professionals and Stakeholders in the Caribbean. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Tacana, T., Majeed, I., Alrabiah, R., Tyler, J., & Asnaani, A. (March, 2021) Exploring the Relationship Between Resilience and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Following CBT Treatment. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Kaur, K., Asnaani, A., Sanchez-Birkhead, A.C. (March, 2021) Impact of COVID-19 on Emotional Health for Communities of Color. Poster session presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Majeed, I., White, R. C., & Asnaani, A. (2020, November). Impact of One-Day Trauma Psychoeducation Workshops on Improving Understanding of Trauma in a Range of Community Stakeholders: Mental Health Legislation and Policy Implications in the Caribbean. In E. Treichler (Chair). Psychologists as Social Justice Advocates: Intertwining Research and Advocacy to Improve Mental Health and Equity among Marginalized Groups. Symposium conducted at the ABCT 54^th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Asnaani, A., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., Majeed, I., & Crowell, S. (2020, November). Community Definitions of Mental Health, Priority Areas, and Barriers to Care Across Five Diverse Communities: Integrated Qualitative and Quantitative Methods to Addressing Mental Health Disparities. In A. Silverman (Chair). Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Access among Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Groups. Symposium conducted at the ABCT 54^th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Majeed, I., White, R. C., & Asnaani, A. (2020, August). Impact of a One-Day Trauma Workshop for Community Stakeholders on Improving Understanding of Trauma and Reducing Stigma towards Survivors in St. Lucia. Poster session presented at the 2020 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC. Awarded first place ranking in Division 52 (International Psychology).