Erin G. Mistretta, PhD
| Title: | Acting Assistant Professor |
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| Division: | Rehabilitation Psychology & Neuropsychology |
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Dr. Mistretta is an acting assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She is a psychologist at the University of Washington Multiple Sclerosis Center.
Dr. Mistretta earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Saint Mary's College of California. She earned a master’s degree in psychology at the Catholic University of America. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at Arizona State University. She completed a predoctoral residency in behavioral medicine at the University of Washington and a rehabilitation research fellowship at the University of Washington sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.
Education and Training
- University of Washington Research Fellowship, 2025
- University of Washington Psychology Residency/Internship, 2023
- Arizona State University PhD in Clinical Psychology, 2023
- Catholic University of America MA in Psychology, 2017
- Saint Mary's College of California BS in Psychology, 2012
Clinical Interests
Dr. Mistretta works with people with MS and other chronic conditions. Her clinical interests include chronic/acute pain, adjustment to disability, depression, and mindfulness- and acceptance-based therapies.
Research Interests
Her research focuses on developing and evaluating behavioral interventions—particularly mindfulness-based approaches—to improve pain and health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis and other chronic conditions. Dr. Mistretta is especially interested in how emotion regulation processes influence health and how behavioral interventions can be adapted for diverse patient populations and real-world clinical settings. She employs rigorous methodologies to examine treatment mechanisms and guide the design of personalized interventions. She aims to translate evidence-based behavioral interventions into scalable, sustainable programs that can be integrated into rehabilitation medicine and other healthcare systems.
Labs/Centers
University of Washington's Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center