Email

sophies@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

09/2019 - Houston, Texas United States

Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of South Florida

02/2018 - Tampa, Florida United States

Psychology

PhD from Macquarie University

09/2017 - Sydney, Australia

Psychology

BS from Macquarie University

11/2008 - Sydney, NSW Australia

Psychology

Honors & Awards

Australian Psychological Society Award for Excellent PhD Thesis in Psychology

Australian Psychological Society (02/2017)

Macquarie University Faculty of Human Sciences Higher Degree Research Excellence Award

Macquarie University (02/2017)

Vice Chancellor’s commendation for PhD thesis

Macquarie University (11/2016)

International OCD Foundation Research Poster Travel Award

International OCD Foundation (05/2015)

Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship

Macquarie University (02/2013 - 12/2016)

Websites

Selected Publications

• Schneider, S. C., Knott, L. E., Cepeda, S. L., Hana, L. M., McIngvale, E., Goodman, W. K., & Storch, E. A. "Serious Negative Consequences Associated with Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Survey of Therapist Attitudes and Experiences." Depression and Anxiety. 2020;37(5):418-428. Pubmed PMID: 32048376
• McBride, Nicole M. Weinzimmer, Saira La Buissonnière-Ariza, Valérie Schneider, Sophie C. Ehrenreich May, J. Lewin, Adam B. McGuire, Joseph F. Goodman, Wayne K. Wood, Jeffrey J. Storch, Eric A. "The Impact of Comorbidity on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Response in Youth with Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder." Child Psychiatry and Human Development. 2020; Pubmed PMID: 32026260
• "Predictors of Treatment Outcome for Youth Receiving Intensive Residential Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder." Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. 2019; Pubmed PMID: 31203735
• "Chinese Therapists’ Beliefs about Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders." Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 2019; Pubmed PMID: 31083029

Funding

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for Anxiety in Youth ASD: A Novel Model to Improve Access to Treatment

$690,963.00 (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)

Grant funding from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

The project will involve developing and evaluating an internet-delivered form of parent-led, therapist-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, available both in English and Spanish.

A Randomized Trial of Varying Intensities of Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioral Teletherapy for Anxiety in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder - #21270

$300,000.00 (02/25/2019 - 12/31/2020)

Grant funding from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

This project aims to improve access to anxiety-focused Parent-Led Therapist-Assisted CBT for parents of youth with ASD. Key goals include evaluating the effectiveness of two models of telehealth PLTA treatment delivery, determining for whom each treatment option works best, understanding parental treatment preferences, and examining cost-effectiveness of the interventions.

Deep Phenotypic Characterization of Misophonia in Children and Adolescents

Grant funding from The Misophonia Research Fund

The study will perform multimethod deep phenotyping assessment mapping onto RDoC domains to identify the characteristics, bio-psychosocial determinants, and sub-types of Misophonia in youth.

Peer-led intervention for anxiety and distress

$182,755.00 (09/03/2018 - 12/31/2019)

Grant funding from American Red Cross

The project provides psychoeducation and peer-support for mental health difficulties faced by Houston residents following Hurricane Harvey