Welcome to the Suffolk University Acceptance, Mindfulness and Emotion Laboratory. We are a translational research lab committed to coupling conceptually driven basic research with treatment development and efficacy efforts in order to gain a better understanding for the complex mechanisms that underlie psychopathology, particularly generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use related disorders. We are specifically interested in examining how particular responses to internal experiences (images, psychophysiological states, emotions, and thoughts), such as avoidance or suppression, can impact the development and maintenance of problems in psychological functioning. The clinical application of this work involves the development of prevention and treatment programs aimed at integrating acceptance and mindfulness of one’s internal experiences into traditionally behavioral approaches to treatment. Our final goal is to examine the topography and relevance of these processes across different cultures.

We are a collaborative lab with an explicit focus on developing a research community in which faculty, graduate and undergraduate students can challenge themselves and grow and develop as professionals. Together, we aim to sharpen our critical thinking, foster our curiosity and creativity, contribute to the larger scientific community and have fun.