Education
Ph.D. (2021), Adult Clinical Psychology, University of Windsor
Dissertation: Working through lingering anger following interpersonal grievances: Examining mechanisms of change in rumination, reappraisal, and identification of unmet needs
M.A. (2016), Adult Clinical Psychology, University of Windsor
Thesis: Alexithymia and expressive writing: Emotional awareness in working through distress
B.A. (2013), Honours Psychology, University of Guelph
Thesis: Faith & cultural strengths and adolescent depression: The role of resilience
Courses
- Abnormal Psychology (PSY-321)
- Theory and Methods of Counselling (PSY-417)
About
What is the role of emotion in soul care? More specifically, how can a Christian worldview inform the ways that we understand and work with emotion to facilitate healing and flourishing in the face of suffering? These are the core questions that motivate my academic and clinical interests. Through the rediscovery and application of the historical resources of the Christian church (e.g., Biblical wisdom, key theological insights, and spiritual disciplines), I hope to contribute to the development and testing of distinctively Christian theories and methods of counseling and psychotherapy in order to further equip the church in its calling to “speak the truth in love” (Eph. 4:15).
Research Interests
- Christian Psychology
- Psychotherapy process-outcome research
- Emotion processing
- Awareness and regulation of emotion
- Anger
- Forgiveness
- Resilience and post-traumatic growth
Selected Publications & Presentations
Strating, M. A., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2021). Working through lingering anger following interpersonal grievances: Examining mechanisms of change in rumination, reappraisal, and identification of unmet needs. Panel presented at the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration 37th Annual Meeting (virtual format).
Strating, M. A., & Johnson, E. (2019). Carditive therapy: Working with the heart in Christian counseling and psychotherapy. Workshop presented at the American Association of Christian Counselors 2019 annual World Conference, Nashville, TN, USA.
Strating, M. A., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2019). Emotion-based case formulation for personality disorders. In U. Kramer (Ed.), Case formulation for personality disorders: Tailoring psychotherapy to the individual client. New York, NY: Elsevier Inc.
Strating, M. A., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2018). Emotion-based case formulation. Panel presented at the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration 34th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, USA.
Kucharski, B., Strating, M. A., Ahluwalia Cameron, A., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2018). Complexity of emotion regulation strategies in changing contexts: A study of varsity athletes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 85-91.
Strating, M. A., Morrison, O., & Pascual-Leone, A. (2017). Alexithymia and expressive writing: Emotional awareness in working through distress. Poster presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research 48th International Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Strating, M. A. (2017). Frankl’s search for meaning and scientific credibility: Implications for positive psychology. Mind Pad, 5(2), 10-14.
Strating, M. A. (2015). Introduction to the Canadian contributions. Christian Psychology Around the World, 7(1), 7-9.
Strating, M. A., & Lumley, M. N. (2013). Faith & cultural strengths and adolescent depression: The role of resilience. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 74th Annual Convention, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Strating, M. A. (2013). Theology for better counseling: Trinitarian reflections for healing and formation by Virginia Todd Holeman. Christian Psychology, 7(1), 85-87.
