Graduate Students

 Yasmeen received her B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Ottawa and is currently completing her Clinical Psychology Ph.D. at Dalhousie University. Her research work focuses on examining the impact of exposure to nature on several aspects of well-being as well as devising and testing nature-based interventions that have the potential to re-connect and increase people’s exposure to nature. She is impressed by the healing power of nature and is active in raising awareness, empowering individuals, and sharing strategies for improving well-being and fostering resilience through re-connecting with nature.

She believes collaboration is key to achieving widespread awareness and noticeable impacts and is working with JackHabbit to develop a novel nature-based module that will be available to thousands of Canadians on an online platform. The nature module is expected to provide a cost-effective, accessible, and evidence-based approach for enhancing well-being and reconnecting people with nature.

Yasmeen aspires to become a clinical psychologist that gives back to the community through her clinical work as well as the translation of research findings and the development of innovative tools and programs aimed at enhancing the well-being of our communities.

Jenn is a graduate student in Dalhousie’s Clinical Psychology program under the supervision of Drs. Shannon Johnson and Sophie Jacques. She completed her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology at Mount Saint Vincent University, where she also played varsity volleyball. 

Her experiences with team sport and working in educational and hospital settings cultivated her interest in exploring accessible methods forimproving mental health and well-being. 

Outside of school, she enjoys being active, spending time outdoors, travelling, and trying new restaurants.  

 Jocelyn is a Mi’kmaw (L'nu) graduate student who completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and Biology at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) in 2018. At MSVU, Jocelyn developed a keen passion for research and replicated and extended upon the findings of previous cognitive researchers (e.g., memory for emotional stimuli, misinformation paradigms) as well as systematically explored the impacts of culture and empathy in collaboration with the International Student Centre at MSVU. Jocelyn also completed her Master's of Science in Psychiatry Research under the supervision of Anishinaabe kwe assistant professor, Dr. Amy Bombay, at Dalhousie University in 2020. 

She is currently completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University. Jocelyn is continuing her research related to the interplay between such factors among Indigenous peoples in various contexts (e.g., Indigenous post-secondary students' mental health, First Nations caregivers and young children sleep health). After the completion of her doctoral degree, Jocelyn is excited to move to her home First Nation (Membertou) and provide mental health services that are tailored to Mi'kmaq health, community and cultural needs.

 Patrick attended the University of New Brunswick Saint John for both his BSc. (Biology and Psychology) and MA (Experimental Psychology) before starting in PhD Clinical Psychology program at Dalhousie University. 

His previous research was focused on healthcare access and psychological wellness in 2SLGBTQIA+ populations in Canada and the United States. 

Patrick is passionate about post-secondary education, previously serving as President of the University of New Brunswick Students’ Representative Council, Chair of the New Brunswick Student Alliance, and member of the UNB Board of Governors and Senate. Patrick also serves as Vice-Chair of the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project (NSRAP).