Graduate Students

Dan Tassone

I am a  third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program. My research examines the association between men's willingness to talk about their emotions and their experience of emotional distress. Prior to joining the READY Lab, I studied emotional development across the adult life-span and attitudinal predictors of men's sexual response. In my free time, I like going to concerts, walking in nature, and looking for the best cup of coffee.

Scott McQuain

I am a second-year master’s student in the Clinical Psychology program. In my research, I hope to find specific social support behaviours that protect against and ameliorate symptoms of mental illness. My current (proposed) research investigates the influence of Loving-Kindness Meditation on relationship quality and psychological well-being in close friendships.

Stephanie Manuel

I am a first-year master's student in the Clinical Psychology program. I was previously an honours student in the lab. My thesis project examined positive social events and change in affect among emerging adults with and without remitted depression. In my spare time, I love being outdoors, biking, running, doing yoga, and hanging out with my dog, Mickey! I’m looking forward to a great year of learning and working with a fantastic team.

Research Staff

Anastasia Mikhailitchenko

I was an honours student in the READY lab last year and am now a staff research assistant for the Goals Study. In my thesis, I investigated at how social media was related to goal setting and striving among emerging adults.

Honours Student Alumni

Orly Lipsitz

Orly recently graduated from Queen’s University with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She completed her honours thesis in the lab studying naturalistic recall biases for affective events in emerging adults with remitted depression. Currently, Orly is a research assistant to Dr. Roger McIntyre in the Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at Toronto Western Hospital.