Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Please join us at the SPFC Research Conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025! The conference this year will be in-person in the SUB Fireside and Gazebo rooms. 

This year’s conference schedule is as follows:

Time  

Event  

10:00 - 11:00am

Poster Session I   
 

11:00am – 12:30pm  

Lunch
 

12:30 - 1:30pm

Poster Session II 

 

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Schedule
2025
Wednesday, May 28th
10:00 AM

A comparative study of Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Narrative Therapy in addressing sexual intimacy issues within the couple system

Grace Kim, Seattle Pacific University
Jennifer Dahl, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Belief-driven resilience: How self-affirmation perceptions impact coping mechanisms in the workplace

Jolyei A. Griffith, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Culture in action: The mediating role of school culture on educational policy implementation and teacher commitment

Julia R. Flores, Seattle Pacific University
Jenny Lee Vaydich, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Effectiveness of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy versus treatment as usual (TAU) in reducing trauma-related symptoms in adolescents with moderate to probable distress

Daphne Allison, Seattle Pacific University
Kristi Kanehen, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Examining the impact of school-based versus outpatient settings on psychotherapy for middle schoolers: a comparative study

Shannon Sherman, Seattle Pacific University
Lizzy Palmquist, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Family, machismo, and internalized homonegativity: Links to depression in Latino MSM

Eddie Cruz-Cruz, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Feeling known: Microaggressions, belonging, and mental health among Asian American college students.

Eileen Chen, Seattle Pacific University
Luciana Ya He Schaefer, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Mental Health Perceptions Among Ukrainian Adults Socialized Under Soviet Rule: A Qualitative Exploration of Stigma, Resilience, and Cultural Shifts

Rachel Vasilevich, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Mental health resources and suicide rates: Testing the moderating role of cultural orientation

Mashal Bilal, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Narrative therapy for individuals with nicotine addiction

Casey Paganelli, Seattle Pacific University
Mariana Marban-Maldonado, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Neuroinflammation in the Ventral Medial Hypothalamus: Dietary and social influences

Rory Caro Roseberry, Seattle Pacific University
Abby Nkansah, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Perceived threats to professional autonomy: Exploring mental health counselors’ experiences with AI tools

Lily Johnson, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Resilience in the face of family conflict: Investigating anxiety outcomes and extracurricular involvement

Annabella Drew Drew, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Rewriting the Narrative: Applications and Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy in Clinical Practice.

Yoselin Hernandez Velasco, Seattle Pacific University
Vanessa Angeles Herrera-Caballero, Seattle Pacific University
Christina Maria Gomez, Seattle Pacific University
Anna Y. Kozyrev, Seattle Pacific University
Jazmin Morales, Seattle Pacific University
Avery L. Pruden, Seattle Pacific University
Elijah J. Shriner J. Shriner, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Shaped by story: A qualitative exploration of narrative therapy as an embodied practice

Aaron Cho, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Children of Color

Alexis Renee Pipkin, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

The role of employee well-being and job performance on organizational success.

Allyson Olivia Strable, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

The role of influencer credibility in orthorexia nervosa tendencies among TikTok users

ShaoHsien (Zoey) Chu, Seattle Pacific University
Yu Chak Sunny Ho, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

The virtuous self: student reflections on perceived and actual identities

Ted James Gutterud, Seattle Pacific University
Emily Elizabeth Malone, Seattle Pacific University
Lydia Nasruddin Ismail, Seattle Pacific University
Brittany M. Tausen, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Utilizing social determinants of health to predict efficacy of SFBT therapy in community mental health in urban environments.

Kate Barker, Seattle Pacific University
William Stover, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

White Identity and its Inherent Ties to Americanism

Bethany Newton, Seattle Pacific University
Brooklyn Hockley, Seattle Pacific University
Piljoo Kang, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

12:30 PM

A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy on the Treatment of Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nikka Dellosa, Seattle Pacific University
Layla Hakim, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Attachment Insecurity and Eating Disorders: Investigating the Role of Maladaptive Perfectionism as a Mediator Between Attachment Styles and Symptom Severity in Anorexia and Bulimia

Soleil Ann Brandenfels, Seattle Pacific University
Maddie Pruden, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Common love for all humanity? Exploring the boundary conditions of love across the political spectrum: Phase 1

Emily Elizabeth Malone, Seattle Pacific University
Brittany Tausen, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Death anxiety, insomnia, and posttraumatic stress among frontline healthcare providers: Insights in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ben Barnette, Seattle Pacific University
Nicole Moreira, Seattle Pacific University
Katherine O’Connell, Seattle Pacific University
Ashley Taylor, Seattle Pacific University
Erin McMeekin, Seattle Pacific University
Keyne C. Law, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Effects of social isolation and high-fat diet on neuroinflammation in the amygdala

Esther H. Kim, Seattle Pacific University
Ellie Whichard, Seattle Pacific University
Amaya Evans, Seattle Pacific University
Phillip Baker, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Efficacy of IFS and IFIO on treating and repairing relationship rupture after an infidelity betrayal experience in couples

Sheryl Ray, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Externalizing Parts Through Play: Exploring the Effectiveness of IFS-Informed Therapy with Children

Vivi Nguyen, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

How narrative therapy helps long-term couples reauthor intimacy amid perimenopausal identity shifts

Elizabeth Bryant, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Narrative therapy and Neuroplasticity: Rewriting personal stories to reshape the brain

Karsten Galyon, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Rewriting the narrative: Challenging transphobia and depression through therapy with transgender clients

Joo-Hwan Lee, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Social Media and Belonging

Jasmine Bowles, Seattle Pacific University
Trinity Figueroa-Romero, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Study abroad, virtues, and self-concept: A qualitative analysis

Analiese Elizabeth Bondar, Seattle Pacific University
Emi Ichimura, Seattle Pacific University
Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University
Brittany Tausen Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

The effectiveness and perceived helpfulness of utilizing IFS with PTSD survivors exiting homelessness

Chunyan Han, Seattle Pacific University
Jessi Morris, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

The Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy with Marginalized & Vulnerable Populations

Yoselin Hernandez Velasco, Seattle Pacific University
Elijah J. Shriner, Seattle Pacific University
Avery L. Pruden, Seattle Pacific University
Jazmin Morales, Seattle Pacific University
Anna Y. Kozyrev, Seattle Pacific University
Christina M. Gomez, Seattle Pacific University
Vanessa A. Herrera-Caballero, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

The identity of our parts: A standardized approach to categorizing parts of the internal system

Samson Manoah Irish-|Lodge, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

The Impact of Home and School Socialization on White Identity

Miandria Erickson, Seattle Pacific University
Piljoo Kang, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Therapeutic alliance across models: A comparison of narrative therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy

Jessica Williamson, Seattle Pacific University
Shannon Morgan, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Video game integration: Narrative therapy and It Takes Two as it effects relational satisfaction

Ryan Carragher, Seattle Pacific University
Abe Guevara, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Virtue in Their own Words: AI-assisted analysis of moral identity in student narratives

John Lo, Seattle Pacific University
Stephany Gobay, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM