Erin G. Mistretta, PhD

Erin Mistretta is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She is interested in studying the effectiveness and mechanisms of mindfulness and compassion-focused interventions to modify emotion regulation and health behavior in people with chronic illness. 

Education and Training

• University of Washington, Psychology Internship, 2023
• Arizona State University, PhD in Clinical Psychology, 2023
• Saint Mary's College of California, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2012

Clinical Interests

• Chronic pain
• Acute pain
• Chronic illness
• Mindfulness and Acceptance-based therapies
• Adjustment to disability
• Depression

Research Interests

Dr. Mistretta conducts research that examines the role of contemplative practices in treating mental and physical health and uses rigorous methodologies to evaluate the mechanisms of contemplative practices. She seeks to conduct translational research that can be administered to diverse patient populations and settings.

Labs/Centers

University of Washington's Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center