Nicholas Joseph Sibrava
Assc Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Psychology
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Email Address: nicholas.sibrava@baruch.cuny.edu
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Dr. Sibrava earned his B.A. from The Ohio State University in Psychology and Criminology, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. Following his graduate studies, Dr. Sibrava completed an NIMH-funded postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University Medical School, and was Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown before joining the faculty of Baruch College.
Dr. Sibrava’s research focuses on the factors that contribute to the cause, maintenance, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. His research explores neurobiological, cognitive, developmental, interpersonal, and sociocultural variables that underlie pathological anxiety and present barriers to recovery. His recent work includes studies examining the role of race, ethnicity, and culture as risk factors for developing anxiety disorders, cognitive factors that serve to maintain pathological anxiety, and interpersonal dynamics that may facilitate or hinder recovery in psychotherapy. Dr. Sibrava has received support from the National Institute of Mental Health, and maintains an active research program in pursuit of a greater understanding of anxiety and related disorders, as well as improved interventions for these conditions.
In addition to his research, Dr. Sibrava teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Theories of Counseling, Developmental Psychopathology, Research Methods, and Clinical Assessment, and he is a faculty member in the Health Psychology and Clinical Science PhD Program at the CUNY Graduate Center, and the Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program at Baruch.
Education
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University University Park PA
M.S., Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University University Park PA
B.A., Psychology and Criminology, The Ohio State University Columbus OH
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2024 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Fall 2024 | PSY | 5030 | Research Practicum in Psy I |
| Spring 2024 | PSYC | 90000 | Dissertation Supervision |
| Spring 2023 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Spring 2023 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2022 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2022 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Spring 2022 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Spring 2022 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2021 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Fall 2021 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Fall 2021 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Spring 2021 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Spring 2021 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Spring 2021 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2020 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Fall 2020 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Fall 2020 | PSY | 9786 | Seminar Contemp Psy Topics |
| Spring 2020 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Spring 2020 | PSY | 5030 | Research Practicum in Psy I |
| Spring 2020 | PSY | 5031 | Research Practicum Psych II |
| Spring 2020 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2019 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Fall 2019 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Fall 2019 | PSY | 5030 | Research Practicum in Psy I |
| Spring 2019 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Spring 2019 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Fall 2018 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Fall 2018 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Fall 2018 | PSY | 5000 | Independent study Psychology I |
| Fall 2018 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Spring 2018 | PSY | 5000 | Independent study Psychology I |
| Spring 2018 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Spring 2018 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Spring 2018 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2017 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Fall 2017 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Spring 2017 | PSY | 5031 | Research Practicum Psych II |
| Spring 2017 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Spring 2017 | PSY | 9827 | Child and Adolescent Psychopat |
| Spring 2017 | PSY | 3001 | Research Methods in Psychology |
| Fall 2016 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Fall 2016 | PSY | 5030 | Research Practicum in Psy I |
| Fall 2016 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Fall 2016 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Summer 2016 | PSY | 5030 | Research Practicum in Psy I |
| Spring 2016 | PSY | 9827 | Child and Adolescent Psychopat |
| Spring 2016 | PSY | 5030 | Research Practicum in Psy I |
| Spring 2016 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Fall 2015 | PSY | 4039 | Psychopathology of Childhood |
| Fall 2015 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Spring 2015 | PSY | 9824 | Assessment in Counseling |
| Spring 2015 | PSY | 9786 | Seminar Contemp Psy Topics |
| Spring 2015 | PSY | 5000 | Independent study Psychology I |
| Spring 2015 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Fall 2014 | PSY | 9922 | Rsrch & Prog Evaluation |
| Fall 2014 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
Journal Articles
Sibrava, N. J., Bjornsson, A. S., Perez-Benitez, C. I., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2019). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in African American and Latino Adults: Clinical Course and the Role of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination. American Psychologist, 74(1). 101-116.
Boisseau, C. L., Sibrava, N. J., Garnaat, S. L., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2018). The Brown Incompleteness Scale (BINCS): Measure development and initial validation. Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders, 16. 66-71.
Schwartzman, C. M., Boisseau, C. L., Sibrava, N. J., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2017). Symptom subtype and quality of life in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research, 249. 307-310.
Sibrava, N. J., Boisseau, C. L., Eisen, J. L., Mancebo, M. C., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2016). An empirical investigation of incompleteness in a large clinical sample of obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 42. 45-51.
Francazio, S. K., Flessner, C. A., Boisseau, C. L., Sibrava, N. J., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2016). Parental accommodation predicts symptom severity at long- term follow-up in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(8). 2562-2570.
Garnaat, S., Boisseau, C., Yip, A., Sibrava, N. J., Greenberg, B., Mancebo, M., McLaughlin, N., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2015). Predicting course of illness in severe obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 76(12). e1605-e1610.
Askland, K., Garnaat, S., Sibrava, N. J., Boisseau, C., Strong, D., Mancebo, M., Greenberg, B., Rasmussen, S. A., & Eisen, J. (2015). Prediction of remission in obsessive compulsive disorder using a novel machine learning strategy. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 24(2). 156-169.
Bjornsson, A. S., Sibrava, N. J., Beard, C., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., Benítez, C. I., & Keller, M. B. (2014). Two-year course of generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder with agoraphobia in a sample of Latino adults. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82(6). 1186-1192.
Garnaat, S. L., Greenberg, B. D., Sibrava, N. J., Goodman, W. K., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2014). Who qualifies for deep brain stimulation for OCD? Data from a naturalistic clinical sample. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 26(1). 81-86.
Pardue, C. M., Sibrava, N. J., Boisseau, C. L., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2014). Differential Parental Influence in the Familial Aggregation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 3(3). 215-219.
Pérez Benítez, C. I., Sibrava, N. J., Kohn-Wood, L., Bjornsson, A. S., Zlotnick, C., Weisberg, R., & Keller, M. B. (2014). Posttraumatic stress disorder in African Americans: A two year follow-up study. Psychiatry Research, 220. 376-383.
Mancebo, M. C., Boisseau, C. L., Garnaat, S. L., Eisen, J. L., Greenberg, B. D., Sibrava, N. J., Stout, R. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2014). Long-term course of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: 3 years of prospective follow-up. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 55(7). 1498-504.
Eisen, J. L., Sibrava, N. J., Boisseau, C. L., Mancebo, M. C., Stout, R. L., Pinto, A. M., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2013). Five-year course of obsessive-compulsive disorder: predictors of remission and relapse. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74(3). 233-239.
Goldwin, M., Behar, E., & Sibrava, N. J. (2013). Concreteness of Depressive Rumination and Trauma Recall in Individuals with Elevated Trait Rumination and/or Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 37(4). 680–689.
Pérez Benítez, C. I., Sibrava, N. J., Zlotnick, C., Weisberg, R., & Keller, M. B. (2013). Differences Between Latino Individuals With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Those With Other Anxiety Disorders. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 6(4). 345-352.
Sibrava, N. J., Beard, C., Bjornsson, A. S., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2013). Two-year course of generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder in a longitudinal sample of African American adults. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81(6). 1052-1062.
Moitra, E., Dyck, I., Beard, C., Bjornsson, A. S., Sibrava, N. J., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2011). Impact of stressful life events on the course of panic disorder in adults. Journal of Affective Disorders, 134(1-3). 373-376.
Sibrava, N. J., Boisseau, C. L., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011). Prevalence and clinical characteristics of mental rituals in a longitudinal clinical sample of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Depression and Anxiety, 28(10). 892-898.
Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., Sibrava, N. J., Dyck, I. R., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011). Patient utilization of cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD. Behavior Therapy, 42(3). 399-412.
Beard, C., Rodriguez, B. F., Moitra, E., Sibrava, N. J., Bjornsson, A., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2011). Psychometric properties of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) in a longitudinal study of African Americans with anxiety disorders. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25(5). 722-726.
Cassidy, J., Lichtenstein-Phelps, J., Sibrava, N. J., Thomas, Jr, C. L., & Borkovec, T. D. (2009). Generalized anxiety disorder: connections with self-reported attachment. Behavior Therapy, 40(1). 23-38.
McLaughlin, K. A., Borkovec, T. D., & Sibrava, N. J. (2007). The effects of worry and rumination on affect states and cognitive activity. Behavior Therapy, 38(1). 23-38.
Borkovec, T. D., & Sibrava, N. J. (2005). Problems with the use of placebo conditions in psychotherapy research, suggested alternatives, and some strategies for the pursuit of the placebo phenomenon. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61(7). 805-818.
Book Chapters
Morales, C., Luks, K. L., & Sibrava, N. J. (2022). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3rd Edition Elsevier. In Progress.
Sibrava, N. J. (2017). The Placebo Effect. In Wenzel, A. (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology (p. 2585). Thousand Oaks, CA,USA. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology.
McLaughlin, K., Sibrava, N. J., Behar, E., & Borkovec, T. (2006). Recurrent negative thinking in emotional disorders: Worry, depressive rumination, and trauma recall. In Sassaroli, S., & Ruggerio, G. (Eds.), Worry, need of control, and other core cognitive constructs in anxiety and eating disorders (p. 37–67). Milan. Raphael Cortina Publisher.
Sibrava, N. J., & Borkovec, T. D. (2006). The cognitive avoidance theory of worry. In Davey, G. C., & Wells, A. (Eds.), Worry and its psychological disorders: Theory, assessment and treatment (p. 239–256). West Sussex,UK. John Wiley & Sons.
Presentations
Reed, J. N., Cain, N. M., & Sibrava, N. J. (2022, November 19). Relationships between adverse childhood experiences, racial identity, and mental health in African Americans.. 56th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. New York, NY: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Makak, M., & Sibrava, N. J. (2020, January 31). Playing board games and pattern recognition. 6th Annual CUNY Games Conference. New York, NY: City University of New York.
Makak, M., & Sibrava, N. J. (2020, March 31). The association between playing board games and pattern recognition.. 125th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Boston, MA: Eastern Psychological Association.
Luks, K. L., & Sibrava, N. (2019, November 30). Developmental and sociocultural correlates of mental health stigma among African American adults.. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Atlanta, GA: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Perez-Benitez, C. I., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2018, April 6). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Latino and African American Adults: Clinical course and the role of racial and ethnic discrimination.. 38th Annual Conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Washington, DC: Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Sibrava, N., & Bjornsson, A. S. (2018, April 6). The Harvard/Brown Anxiety Research Project - Phase II: A study on the nature and course of anxiety disorders in African American, Latino, and White samples.. 38th Annual Conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Washington, DC: Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Moitra, E., Bjornsson, A. S., Sibrava, N., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2018, April 30). Cross-cultural examination of Ataques de Nervios in a diverse sample of adults with anxiety disorders. 38th Annual Conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Washington, DC: Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2018, April 6). Five- year course of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder in longitudinal sample of African-American adults.. 38th Annual Conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Washington, DC: Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Bjornsson, A. S., Sibrava, N., Héðinsdóttir, U., Þórðarson, Ó., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R., & Keller, M. B. (2017, March 31). Five-year course of anxiety disorders among Latinos in the Harvard/Brown Anxiety Research Project - II. Annual Conference of the Icelandic Psychological Association. Reykjavic, Iceland: Icelandic Psychological Association.
Francazio, S., Flessner, C., Boisseau, C., Sibrava, N., Mancebo, M., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2014, November 30). Parental accommodation predicts symptom severity in pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: a longitudinal examination. 48th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia, PA: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N. (2013, May 31). The importance of understanding and assessing core underlying features of OCD: The influence of incompleteness and harm avoidance on treatment. Clinical Case Conference. San Francisco, CA: American Psychiatric Association.
Sibrava, N., Garnaat, S., Boisseau, C., Mancebo, M., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2013, November 30). Impact of significant life events on the course of obsessive compulsive disorder. 47th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Nashville, TN: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Eisen, J., & Sibrava, N. (2013, May 31). Clinical case discussion of a core feature model of OCD: New perspectives on treatment resistance. Clinical Case Conference. San Francisco, CA: American Psychiatric Association.
Garnaat, S., Boisseau, C., Sibrava, N., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2012, November 30). Obsessive beliefs, symptom severity, and insight in OCD. 46th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. National Harbor, MD: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Boisseau, C., Sibrava, N., Garnaat, S., Mancebo, M., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2012, November 30). Obsessive compulsive disorder and major depressive disorder: Comorbidity, clinical course, and order of onset. 46th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. National Harbor, MD: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., Boisseau, C., Garnaat, S., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2012, November 30). Predictors of social adjustment in obsessive-compulsive disorder. 46th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. National Harbor, MD: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Pardue, C. M., Senter, M. S., Sibrava, N., Boisseau, C., Mancebo, M., Eisen, J., & Rasmussen, S. (2012, November 30). Symptom constellation of obsessive-compulsive disorder with co-morbid anxiety disorders. 46th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. National Harbor, MD: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Boisseau, C. L., Eisen, J. L., Sibrava, N., Mancebo, M. C., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2012, May 31). Patterns of remission and relapse in the 5-year course of OCD. 165th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Philadelphia, PA: American Psychiatric Association.
Sibrava, N., Beard, C., Bjornsson, A. S., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2012, April 30). Two-Year Course of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder in a Longitudinal Sample of African-American Adults. 32nd Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Arlington, VA: Anxiety Disorders Association of America.
Bjornsson, A. S., Sibrava, N., Beard, C., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2012, April 30). Two-Year Course of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder in a Longitudinal Sample of Latino Adults. 32nd Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Arlington, VA: Anxiety Disorders Association of America.
Phillips, K., Hart, A., Eisen, J., Menard, W., Sibrava, N., & Rasmussen, S. (2012, December 31). Psychometric evaluation of the Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale in body dysmorphic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 51st Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Hollywood, FL: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.
Yip, A. G., Mancebo, M. C., Sibrava, N., McLaughlin, N., Eisen, J. L., Greenberg, B. D., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011, November 30). Course of illness among potential functional neurosurgical candidates in the Brown Longitudinal Obsessive Compulsive Study (BLOCS). 66th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. San Francisco, CA: Society of Biological Psychiatry.
Boisseau, C. L., Sibrava, N., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011, November 30). The Five Factor Model in a longitudinal study of OCD: Relationship to symptom subtypes and clinical course. 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, ON: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Pardue, C. M., Senter, M. S., Amoroso, A., Sibrava, N., Boisseau, C. L., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011, November 30). The familial component in obsessive-compulsive disorder. 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, ON: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Van Dyke, B. P., Beard, C., Rodriguez, B. F., Moitra, E., Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2011, November 30). Psychometric properties of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale in African Americans. 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, ON: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Goldwin, M. A., Conybeare, D., Olsen, E. K., Jorgensen, I., Sibrava, N., & Behar, E. (2011, November 30). Concreteness of idiographic periods of trauma-recall and depressive rumination. 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, ON: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Senter, M. S., Amoroso, A., Pardue, C. M., Mancebo, M. C., Sibrava, N., Boisseau, C. L., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011, November 30). Clinical characteristics of OCD in children and adolescents with OCD with and without a history of tics. 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, ON: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Beard, C., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R. B., & Keller, M. B. (2011, November 30). Clinical characteristics and one-year course of generalized anxiety disorder in a longitudinal sample of African-American and Latino adults. 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, ON: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., Sibrava, N., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2010, November 30). Long-term course of OCD in children and adolescents. 44th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. San Francisco, CA: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Woodhouse, S. S., Sibrava, N., Wix, R., Cassidy, J., & Borkovec, T. D. (2010, August 31). An attachment perspective on generalized anxiety disorder and psychotherapy outcome. 118th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, CA: American Psychological Association.
Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., Sibrava, N., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2010, June 30). Patient utilization of cognitive-behavioral therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder. 6th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Boston, MA: World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., Cassidy, J., & Borkovec, T. D. (2010, June 30). Therapist and client attachment and the working alliance in a CBT trial for generalized anxiety disorder. 6th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Boston, MA: World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., Eisen, J. L., Mancebo, M. C., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2010, May 31). Harm avoidance and incompleteness in a clinical sample of OCD. 163rd Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. New Orleans, LA: American Psychiatric Association.
Sibrava, N., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2010, November 30). Clinical characteristics of mental rituals in OCD. 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. San Francisco, CA: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Goldwin, M. A., McGowan, S. K., Sibrava, N., Behar, E., & Borkovec, T. D. (2009, November 30). Emotional experiences during recall of negative events. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. New York, NY: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N. (2008, August 31). Tribute to Tom Borkovec’s contribution to the advancement of training and the empirically based practice of psychotherapy. 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA: American Psychological Association.
Sibrava, N., Pincus, A. L., Przeworski, A., Yamasaki, A. S., Newman, M. G., & Borkovec, T. D. (2007, November 30). Heterogeneity in the presentation of GAD. 41st Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia, PA: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., & Levy, K. N. (2007, November 30). Attachment and generalized anxiety disorder. 41st Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia, PA: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Sibrava, N., Borkovec, T. D., Newman, M. G., & Castonguay, L. G. (2005, November 30). Change in specific patterns of worry content in the treatment of GAD. 39th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Washington, DC: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Borkovec, T. D., Behar, E., McLaughlin, K. A., & Sibrava, N. (2004, June 30). Cognitive and affective effects of worry, trauma recall, and depressive rumination. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Rome, Italy: Society for Psychotherapy Research.
Sibrava, N., Behar, E., & McLaughlin, K. A. (2003, November 30). Cognitive and emotional experiences during trauma recall and depressive rumination. 37th annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Boston, MA: Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
Woolaway-Bickel, K., Sibrava, N., Elder, L., Kendren, J. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2001, November 30). The reduction of social anxiety in the primary prevention of college binge drinking. 35th Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Philadelphia, PA: Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
Reviews
Sibrava, N. J. (2010,February 1). Imagery and the Threatened Self: Perspectives on Mental Imagery and the Self in Cognitive Therapy. Taylor & Francis.
Research Currently in Progess
Sibrava, N.(n.d.). Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in African Americans. In Progress.
The goal of this project is to explore putative sociocultural and psychological variables that may contribute to the underutilization of mental health care services among a sample of African American adults with anxiety symptoms. Previous research has demonstrated that African Americans who suffer from anxiety disorders experience a significantly more chronic course of illness, with much lower rates of recovery when compared to non-minority samples. In the search for explanations for this poorer outcome, previous research has suggested that one critical factor may be underutilization of treatment by African Americans, driven, in part, by culture-specific attitudes, stigma regarding mental illness, and cultural mistrust of the mental health profession. This proposal aims to explore these hypotheses in greater depth via a survey of attitudes and behaviors in this population, as well as qualitative interviews with participants from Baruch and the greater New York City community. The findings from this line of work may serve to improve our understanding of poor outcomes with this populations, as well as aid in the development of outreach and utilization initiatives that can reduce this disparity and lead to improved mental health outcomes.
Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Phillips, K., & Deide, E.(n.d.). Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Parental Bonding. In Progress.
This manuscript will examine the role of parental relationships and the psychopathology of body dysmorphic disorder, a chronic and treatment-resistant condition characterized by obsessions regarding an individuals physical appearance, as well as numerous interpersonal and functional deficits. Data has been collected, and the manuscript is currently being written for submission.
Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Keller, M., Moitra, E., Perez-Benitez, C., Weisberg, R., & Beard, C.(n.d.). Five-year course of generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia in a sample of Latino adults. In Progress.
This manuscript represents a follow-up to a previous investigation, in which we have collected longitudinal data on a large clinical sample of Latino American adults with anxiety disorders, and we are now analyzing the 5-year data to explore patterns of course and outcome, as well as socio-cultural factors that may predict course.
Sibrava, N., Bjornsson, A. S., Keller, M., Moitra, E., Weisberg, R., Perez-Benitez, C., & Beard, C.(n.d.). Five-year course of generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder in a longitudinal sample of African American adults. In Progress.
This manuscript represents a follow-up to a previous investigation, in which we have collected longitudinal data on a large clinical sample of African American adults with anxiety disorders, and we are now analyzing the 5-year data to explore patterns of course and outcome, as well as socio-cultural factors that may predict course.
| Title | Funding Agency Sponsor | Start Date | End Date | Awarded Date | Total Funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociocultural Predictors of Discrimination-Related Stress in African Americans | PSC-CUNY 51 | 07/01/2020 | 12/31/2022 | 04/17/2020 | 5998.4 | Completed |
| Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in African Americans | Eugene Lang Fellowship | 06/01/2017 | 06/30/2018 | 05/10/2017 | 6132 | Completed |
| Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in African Americans | PSC-CUNY 48 | 07/01/2017 | 06/30/2018 | 04/14/2017 | 3458.24 | Completed |
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene M. Lang Junior Faculty Research Fellowship | Eugene M. Lang Foundation | 2017 | |
| Outstanding Reviewer Award | Behavior Therapy - Elsevier Journals | 2015 | Award for providing excellent peer review for Behavior Therapy |
| Loan Repayment Award for Clinical Researchers | National Institutes of Health | 2013 | The purpose of the Clinical Research LRP is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals as clinical investigators. The award is competitive, and evaluates candidates on their productivity and potential for outstanding research careers. |
| Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award | The Pennsylvania State University | 2008 | |
| Bruce V. Moore Graduate Fellowship in Psychology | The Pennsylvania State University | 2007 | |
| Psychology Department Graduate Teaching Fellowship Award | The Pennsylvania State University | 2007 | |
| Research and Graduate Office (RGSO) Travel Award | The Pennsylvania State University | 2007 | |
| Psi Chi Honors Society “Outstanding Teaching Assistant” Award | The Pennsylvania State University | 2006 | |
| Martin T. Murphy Award for Excellence in Clinical Psychology | The Pennsylvania State University | 2005 | |
| Pennsylvania State University Graduate School Teaching Certificate | The Pennsylvania State University | 2004 | |
| Don A. Trumbo Psychology Department Student Research Fund Travel Award | The Pennsylvania State University | 2003 | |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society | 2001 | |
| College of the Arts and Sciences “Excellence in Scholarship” Award | The Ohio State University | 2001 | |
| Summa Cum Laude, With Honors in the Liberal Arts, and Distinction in Psychology | The Ohio State University | 2001 | |
| Pressey Honors Endowment Student Research Grant | The Ohio State University | 2000 | |
| Student Wellness Center Undergraduate Research Fellowship | The Ohio State University | 2000 | |
| Lawson Memorial Fund Scholarship | The Ohio State University | 1999 | |
| Scarlet and Gray Scholarship | The Ohio State University | 1998 |
Department
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology Department Curriculum Committee | Committee Chair | 12/1/2020 | Present |
| Psychology Department Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | 8/28/2018 | Present |
| Mental Health Counseling Program Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | 1/1/2014 | Present |
| Mental Health Counseling Program Part-Time/Evening Program Development Committee | Committee Member | 9/1/2015 | Present |
| Psychology Department Colloquium Committee | Committee Member | 9/1/2015 | Present |
| Mental Health Counseling Program Capstone Committee | Committee Member | 9/1/2015 | Present |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Prizes, Scholarships and Awards | Committee Member | Present | |
| Psychology Department Curriculum Committee | Committee Chair | Present | |
| Psychology Department Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Mental Health Counseling Program Capstone Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Mental Health Counseling Program Part-Time/Evening Program Development Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Psychology Department Colloquium Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Mental Health Counseling Program Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| WSAS Committee on Academic Standing | Committee Member | 8/31/2018 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Psychology and Clinical Science PhD Program - Clinical Training Committee | Committee Member | 8/25/2021 | Present |
| Health Psychology and Clinical Science Doctoral Program | Affiliated Faculty Member | 2/1/2020 | Present |
| Health Psychology and Clinical Science PhD Program - Graduate Admissions Committee | Committee Member | 8/25/2021 | Present |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference - Workshops Review Committee | Committee Member | Louisiana | United States | 1/1/2021 | Present | |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference Program Committee | Committee Member | New York | United States | 1/1/2016 | Present | |
| Behavior Therapy | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2004 | Present | |||
| Anxiety, Stress, and Coping | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2009 | Present | |||
| Psychiatry Research | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2010 | Present | |||
| Cognitive Therapy and Research | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2010 | Present | |||
| Journal of Affective Disorders | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2012 | Present | |||
| Comprehensive Psychiatry | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2012 | Present | |||
| Behavior Therapy | Editorial Review Board Member | 1/1/2014 | Present | |||
| Assessment | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2014 | Present | |||
| Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 4/1/2015 | Present | |||
| Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 8/1/2015 | Present | |||
| UP Scholars Research Journal | Editor, Associate Editor | New York | 5/1/2016 | Present | ||
| Cognition and Emotion | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2002 | Present | |||
| Frontiers in Human Neuroscience | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 12/1/2016 | Present | |||
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference Program Committee | Committee Member | California | United States | 1/1/2017 | Present | |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference - Workshops Review Committee | Committee Member | California | United States | 1/1/2017 | Present | |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference Program Committee | Committee Member | DC | United States | 1/1/2018 | Present | |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference - Workshops Review Committee | Committee Member | DC | United States | 1/1/2018 | Present | |
| Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 12/19/2018 | Present | |||
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference Program Committee | Committee Member | Georgia | United States | 1/1/2019 | Present | |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference - Workshops Review Committee | Committee Member | Georgia | United States | 1/1/2019 | Present | |
| Anxiety and Depression Association of America - Annual Convention Review Committee | Committee Member | Illinois | United States | 1/1/2019 | Present | |
| Behaviour Research and Therapy | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 2/24/2019 | Present | |||
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference Program Committee | Committee Member | Louisiana | United States | 1/1/2021 | Present |