Frequently Taught Courses

• PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
• PSY 201 - Health Psychology
• PSY 215 - Research Methods I
• PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 385 - Counseling Psychology

Research Interests

• Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapies
• Effective treatment for anxiety disorders
• Religious coping
• Religiosity and depression
• Rumination and depression

Selected Publications

van Ingen, D., Freiheit, S., & Vye, C. (in press). From the Lab to the Clinic: A Review of Effectiveness Studies of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.

Freiheit, S., Sonstegard, K., Schmitt, A., Vye, C. (2006). Religiosity and spirituality: A psychometric evaluation of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith questionnaire. Pastoral Psychology, 55, 27-33

Freiheit, S., Vye, C., Swan, R., & Cady, M. (2004). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety: Is dissemination working? The Behavior Therapist, 27, 25-32.

Overholser, J., Stockmeier, C., Dilley, G., & Freiheit, S. (2002). Personality disorders in suicide attempters and completers: Preliminary findings. Archives of Suicide Research, 6, 123-133.

Freiheit, S., Overholser, J., & Lehnert, K. (1998). Assessment of humor and its relationship to adolescent depression. Journal of Adolescent Research, 13, 32-48.

Freiheit, S., & Overholser, J. (1997). Training issues in cognitive-behavioral therapy. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 28, 79-86.

Selected Presentations

Freiheit, S., & Christenson, P. (August 2008). What are graduate students learning about evidence-based practice for anxiety? Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Boston, MA.

Freiheit, S., & Mely, J. (August 2007). Do anxiety specialists use exposure-based treatments more than non-specialists? Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA.

Freiheit, S., Esser, C., Vye, C., & Swan, R. (August 2007). Do psychologists use evidence-based therapies for anxiety disorders? Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA.

Freiheit, S., Vye, C., Swan, R, & Cady, M. (March 2003). Are psychologists using empirically-supported psychotherapy treatments for anxiety? A survey study. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America in Toronto, Canada.

Freiheit, S., & Overholser, J.C. (August 2001). Vulnerability and response styles to depression among adult inpatients. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA.