Mohamed Al-Refae
Degree: Ph.D.
Year of Entry: 2024
Program: Counselling and Clinical Psychology
Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development
Contact info
Email: mohamed.al.refae@mail.utoronto.ca
Biography
Mohamed is a second-year PhD student currently completing his clinical training at Sunnybrook Hospital’s Jennifer Tory Trauma Recovery Clinic, where he provides assessment, psychotherapy, and cognitive rehabilitation to adults with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and co-occurring depression and anxiety. His Master’s thesis examined COVID-19–related PTSD symptoms in a nationally representative U.S. sample, identifying distinct avoidance patterns and supporting a dimensional approach to the assessment of PTSD. He previously co-developed Serene, a research-based mobile intervention for depression, and is currently developing an AI-based conversational tool to support mental health treatment.
Degrees
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M.A., Clinical and Counselling PsychologyUniversity of Toronto
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M.Ed., Developmental Psychology and EducationUniversity of Toronto
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H.B.Sc., Double Major in Human Biology and PsychologyUniversity of Toronto
Research Interests
- Trauma
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Intervention
