School Psychology Team at IAASP Research Group

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• Jordon Bell (Graduate Student, Counselling Program): Psychotherapist - Qualifying
• Joseph Capozza (Graduate Student, Counselling Program): Psychotherapist - Private Practice
• Shelby Federman (Graduate Student, Counselling Program): Psychotherapist - Qualifying 
• Rafia Junaid (Graduate Student, Counselling Program): Psychotherapist
• Maryum Khan (Volunteer): York University, Graduate Student
• Lindsay Pittman (Graduate Student, Counselling Program): Psychotherapist - Private Practice 
• Alex Riggin (Research Assistant): University of Calgary, Graduate Student - Counselling Psychology

Dr. Deanna Friesen is a cognitive psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Psychology Faculty at Western University. Currently, she is serving as the Applied Psychology program chair. Dr. Friesen collaborates with the Research Lab Team at the IAASP lab on projects that explore 1) how pre-service teachers’ perceptions of psychological reports impact their inclusive practice and 2) how psychological assessments influence perceived school support. She is dedicated to finding ways to connect psychologists and teachers to enhance classroom learning.

Laura completed her MSW in Social Work from King's University College at Western University in 2020 and holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from McGill University.  Laura's doctoral research investigates the relationship between youth mental health and smartphone use. You can view her research poster, "Moving Beyond Screen Time: A Scoping Review Investigating the Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Anxiety," under Knowledge Mobilization. Additionally, Laura has published a systematic review examining the association between child maltreatment and adult economic outcomes.

Chelsey completed her M.A. in School and Applied Child Psychology from Western University in 2021 and holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brock University. Chelsey's doctoral research focuses on how to better support education and employment outcomes for youth in care.

Michelle completed her M.A. in the SACP program in 2025, 

Carly completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Guelph in 2023 and her M.A. in the SACP program in 2025.