Dr. Michael Strating

Associate Professor of Psychology


Phone: (905) 648-2139   Ext:4283

Email: mstrating@redeemer.ca

Programs: Psychology

Education

PhD (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

MA (2016), Adult Clinical Psychology, University of Windsor.
Thesis: Alexithymia and expressive writing: Emotional awareness in working through distress

BA (2013), Honours Psychology, University of Guelph.
Thesis: Faith & cultural strengths and adolescent depression: The role of resilience

Courses

  • Abnormal Psychology (PSY-321)
  • Positive Psychology (PSY-339)
  • Theory and Methods of Counselling (PSY-417)
  • The Psychology of Spirituality (PSY-458)

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 practices), my aim is to contribute to the development and testing of distinctively Christian theories and methods of counselling 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

Michael Strating’s ORCID record 

Strating, Michael A., and Antonio Pascual-Leone. “Working through lingering anger following interpersonal grievances: Rumination, reappraisal, and identification of unmet needs.” Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 36, no. 2 (2026): 180-194. 

Gerrie, J., J. Hird, Michael A. Strating, M. Good. “Comparing Christian versus secular cognitive reappraisal interventions for lingering anger.” Poster presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies International Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 2025.

Good, M., J. Weidelich, J. Oliveira, Michael Strating, and R. Kosits. “Considering the role of desire versus self-control in the relation between religiosity and risk-taking behavior in youth.” Workshop presented at the Christian Association of Psychological Studies annual conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2024.

Johnson, E., and Michael A. Strating. “Carditive therapy: Working with the heart in Christian counseling and psychotherapy.” Pre-conference workshop presented at the Christian Association of Psychological Studies annual conference, Louisville, KY, USA, 2023.

Strating, Michael A., and Antonio Pascual-Leone. “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), 2021.

Strating, Michael A., and E. Johnson. “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, 2019.

Strating, Michael A., and Antonio Pascual-Leone. “Emotion-based case formulation for personality disorders.” In Case formulation for personality disorders: Tailoring psychotherapy to the individual client, edited by U. Kramer. New York, NY: Elsevier Inc, 2019.

Strating, Michael A., and Antonio Pascual-Leone. “Emotion-based case formulation.” Panel presented at the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration 34th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, USA, 2018.

Kucharski, Brittany, Michael A. Strating, Aman Ahluwalia Cameron, and Antonio Pascual-Leone. “Complexity of emotion regulation strategies in changing contexts: A study of varsity athletes.” Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science 10 (2018): 85-91.

Strating, Michael A., O. Morrison, and Antonio Pascual-Leone. “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, 2017.

Strating, Michael A. “Frankl’s search for meaning and scientific credibility: Implications for positive psychology.” Mind Pad 5, no. 2 (2017): 10-14.

Strating, Michael A. “Introduction to the Canadian contributions.” Christian Psychology Around the World 7, no. 1 (2015): 7-9.

Strating, Michael A., and M. N. Lumley. “Faith & cultural strengths and adolescent depression: The role of resilience.” Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 74th Annual Convention, Quebec City, QC, Canada, 2013.

Strating, Michael A. “Theology for better counseling: Trinitarian reflections for healing and formation by Virginia Todd Holeman.” Christian Psychology 7, no. 1 (2013): 85-87.

Professional Memberships and Associations

  • Fellow, Christian Psychology Institute
  • Society for Christian Psychology – American Association for Christian Counselors
  • Christian Association for Psychological Studies
  • Ontario Psychological Association

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