Rebecca Wolfe, MA
Rebecca is a 6th-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include biopsychosocial contributions to physical and mental health, health disparities in vulnerable populations (e.g., psychosis, chronic health conditions, and other disabilities), stigma, early identification methods, early intervention, prevention of psychopathology, and identification of/expansion on health-related behavior and lifestyle change interventions that promote improved and sustained rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness. Rebecca graduated from Temple University in 2012 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in cognitive neuroscience. While at Temple, Rebecca was a research assistant in Dr. Lauren Ellman's lab. After graduating, she worked as a clinical research coordinator on both the dissemination and schizophrenia research teams at the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Rebecca currently works as the clinical psychology graduate student extern for the University of Nebraska Medical Center's ASPIRE Clinic in their Department of Psychiatry, focusing on providing clinical care for individuals with SMI. Rebecca is also the Principal Investigator on the SMI Research Group's large-scale, longitudinal, Biopsychosocial Health Study and mentors multiple undergraduate, graduate, McNair Scholar, and UCARE grant students within this research study.
Publications
Stolar, N., Wolfe, R.M. (Under Submission). Cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of schizophrenia/psychosis. In Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Davidson, C.A., Stinson, J., Beck-Felts, K.M., Wolfe, R.M., Goines, K.C., Cullen, A.E., Walker, E.F. (Under Submission). College students can change bedtime phone use with effort, but no detectable effects on sleep problems over two weeks. Journal of American College Health.
Wolfe, R.M., Reeves, L.E., Gibson, L.E., Cooper, S., Ellman, L.M. (2016). Attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in relation to cigarette smoking in a non-clinical population. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntw240
Posters and Presentations
Ranjbari-Sisan, J., Wolfe, R.M., Hepburn, T., Speakar, B., Blank, J., Spaulding, W.D. (2021). Healthcare service use, help-seeking, health and wellbeing in attenuated psychosis. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference.
Beck-Felts, Wolfe, R.M., K., Stinson, J., Walker, E.F., Davidson, C.A. (2020). Potential of transtheoretical model principles to enhance the efficacy of a simple behavioral intervention on attenuated psychotic symptoms in undergraduates. Poster presented at the 54th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference.
Blank, J.M., Wolfe, R.M., Avila, A., Spaulding, W.D. (2020). Toward the recognition of procedural justice as a valid construct in clinical psychology and its centrality to recovery-oriented treatment. Poster presented at the 54th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference.
Wolfe, R.M., Avila, A., Blank, J.M., Spaulding, W.D. (2020). Procedural justice in restrictive mental health environments: a gateway to recovery. Poster accepted for the 2020 Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice Coming Together for Action Conference. Virtual Conference.
Wolfe, R.M., Stinson, J., Beck-Felts, K., Walker, E.F., Davidson, C.A. (2020). The impact of a simple behavioral intervention on attenuated psychotic symptoms in an undergraduate college population. Poster presented at the 2020 American Psychological Association Conference. Virtual Conference.
Feiger, J.A., Wolfe, R.M., Blank, J., Spaulding, W.D. (2019). Obstetric complications and attenuated psychosis: does early childhood adversity matter? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting for the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Buffalo, NY.
Stinson J., Wolfe, R.M., Beck-Felts, K., Walker, E.F., & Davidson, C.A. (2019). A simple intervention for sleep-related social media use and its impact on sleep quality. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting for the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Buffalo, NY.
Wolfe, R.M., Stinson, J., Beck-Felts, K., Goines, K., Walker, E., & Davidson, C.A. (2019). Perceived stress as a mediator of sleep quality and attenuated psychotic symptoms. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting for the International Consortium for Schizotypy Research, New Orleans, LA.
Blank, J.M., Wolfe, R.M., Spaulding, W.D. (2018). Implications of childhood maltreatment on behavior and symptom severity in psychopathology. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference. Washington, DC.
Wolfe, R.M., Beck-Felts, K., Davidson, C. A., Walker, E. F. (2018). Feasibility of a behavioral intervention to reduce bedtime phone use and its impact on sleep quality. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference. Washington, DC.
Wolfe, R.M., Pizarro, D. A., Beck-Felts, K., Davidson, C. A., Walker, E. F. (2018). Impacts of sleep on attenuated psychosis symptoms: Individual differences and response to a sleep intervention. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Avila, A., Wolfe, R. M., Spaulding, W. D. (2017). Clinical considerations in involuntary treatment. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Wolfe, R. M., Beck, A. T., Grant, P. M. (2017). Towards a compensatory theory of grandiose delusions. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology Conference. Denver, CO.
Wolfe, R. M., Reeves, L. E., Gibson, L. E., Cooper, S., Ellman, L. M. (2016). Attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in relation to cigarette smoking in a nonclinical population. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference. New York, NY.
Wolfe, R. M., Reeves, L. E., Gibson, L. E., Cooper, S., Ellman, L. M. (2016). Attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in relation to cigarette smoking in a nonclinical population. Poster presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Wolfe, R. M., Thomas, E. C., Grant, P. M., Beck, A. T. (2015). Toward an empirical validation of the cognitive theory of delusions. Poster presented at the 49th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference. Chicago, IL.
Wolfe, R. M., Grant, P. M., Thomas, E. C., Tress, C. T., Beck, A. T. (2015). Interrelationships between beliefs, emotional mechanisms and delusion themes. Poster presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the International CBT for Psychosis Group; Beckfest 2015. Philadelphia, PA.
Wolfe, R. M., Grant, P. M., Thomas, E. C., Tress, C. T., Beck, A. T. (2014). The path less analyzed: interrelationships between emotional mechanisms and delusions. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Research Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Lectures and Didactic Training Presentations
Roth, T., Wolfe, R.M. (2022, April). Demystifying Disability: Disability Awareness, Destigmatization, Inclusivity, and Environmental Accessibility. Oral presentation in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (invited lecturer) Psychology department students and faculty: Diversity Brown Bag Series Lecture. Diversity brown bag series presentation through University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Psychology Department, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, May). Working with Voices and Unusual Beliefs. Oral educational presentation for University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry ASPIRE Clinic (invited lecturer) ASPIRE Clinic: Educational Seminar Series. Professional medical physicians and healthcare workers educational training seminar conducted at UNMC’s Department of Psychiatry ASPIRE Clinic, Omaha, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, April). Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Health and Wellness. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (guest lecturer) Undergraduate students: Abnormal Psychology Course Health Psychology Topic Lecture. Undergraduate abnormal psychology course through University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Psychology Department, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, April). Writing the Research Discussion Section. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, March). Writing the Research Results Section. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, March). The Psychosis Continuum and Biopsychosocial Approaches to Care. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry (invited trainer) Medical Residents and Students: Psychotherapy Topics Training. Professional medical resident training seminar conducted at UNMC’s Department of Psychiatry and ASPIRE Clinic, Omaha, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, March). Creating a Research Data Analysis Plan. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, February). How to Write the Research Methods Section. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, February). The Psychosis Continuum and Biopsychosocial Approaches to Care. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry (invited trainer) Medical Residents and Students: Psychotherapy Topics Training. Professional medical resident training seminar conducted at UNMC’s Department of Psychiatry and ASPIRE Clinic, Omaha, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, February). Research Questions, Aims, and Objectives. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2022, January). The Psychosis Continuum and Biopsychosocial Approaches to Care. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry (invited trainer) Medical Residents and Students: Psychotherapy Topics Training. Professional medical resident training seminar conducted at UNMC’s Department of Psychiatry and ASPIRE Clinic, Omaha, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2021, November). Identifying Research Problems and Questions. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2021, October). Identifying Gaps in Research. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2021, October). Reading and Outlining Research Articles for Comprehension. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2021, September). Conducting the Background Literature Search. Didactic training presentation for University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Psychology (graduate student research mentor) Undergraduate and Postbac Students: Research Topics Training Seminar Series. Undergraduate and postbac students research training series conducted at UNL’s Department of Psychology, Lincoln, NE
Wolfe, R.M. (2021, July). Preparing for Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Applications and Interviews. Oral presentation in UW Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (guest lecturer) Research Coordinator’s Professional Development Seminar: Preparing for Graduate School Applications and Interviews: Q&A Session. Professional development seminar conducted at UW Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences SPIRIT Lab, Seattle, WA
Brown, E., Snyder, J., Finlay, M., Breidborte, N., Rynczak, D., & Stewart, H. (2021, April). Division 18’s SMI/SED Trainee Townhall. Oral presentation in Rebecca Wolfe’s (moderator) Panel: Preparing for Clinical Psychology SMI Career Paths: Trainee Q&A. Professional development panel presented through the American Psychological Associations Division 18’s Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance Section, USA
Clinical Training
Working with Hearing Voices and Unusual Beliefs 2022
Peter Bullimore and Company
Hosted by Wildflower Alliance
Virtual Training Workshop
National Register Associate Certificate Program: Understanding Psychosis Training 2021
Kate Hardy, Melanie Lean, Drew Musa, Carlos Larrauri, Sripriya Chari
Hosted by National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Virtual Training Workshop
A Step-Based Model for Family Psychoeducation in CSC Programs 2021
Nicholas Breitborde, PhD
Hosted by Ohio State University Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
Virtual Training Workshop
National Register Associate Certificate Program: Clinical Suicidology Training 2021
Samantha Chalker, Blaire Ehret, Josephine Au
Hosted by National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Virtual Training Workshop
Hearing Voices Group Facilitator Training 2021
Cindy Marty Hadge, Sera Davidow
Hosted by Hearing Voices Network USA
Virtual Training Workshop
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for First Episode Psychosis (FEP) 2020 Sally E. Riggs, DClinPsy
Hosted by NYC CBTp
Virtual Training Workshop
The Fundamentals Behind CBT for Psychosis 2020
Sally E. Riggs, DClinPsy
Hosted by NYC CBTp
Online Training
Improving Access to Teen Sleep Treatments 2020
Colleen Carney, PhD
Hosted by ABCT
Virtual Conference Training Workshop
CBT for GI Disorders 2020
Melissa Hunt, PhD
Hosted by ABCT
Virtual Conference Training Workshop
Treating Complex PTSD and Co-occurring Disorders: 2018
Bolstering Patient and Therapist Resiliency
Don Meichenbaum, PhD
Hosted by Nebraska Psychological Association
Omaha, NE
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis 2017
Sally E. Riggs, DClinPsy
Hosted by NYC CBTp
New York, NY
Mechanistically Guided Neurofeedback/ Neurostimulation for CBT 2016
Greg J. Siegle, Kate B. Nooner, Ruth A. Lanius & Kymberly D. Young
Hosted by ABCT
Statistical Training
Planning Your Research Project: Statistical Power Considerations 2020
Rebecca Brock, PhD.
Hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Virtual Training Workshop