Autumn Rae Florimbio, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Biography

Autumn Rae Florimbio, PhD (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Addiction Center in the Department of Psychiatry. Her research focuses on early interventions for substance use among young people, particularly emerging adults and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

With support from her K23 career development award, Dr. Florimbio is working to develop, refine, and pilot a digital health intervention for LGB+ emerging adults who report co-use of cannabis and alcohol. Her goal is to foster community partnerships and leverage innovative digital health solutions to extend the reach of behavioral health interventions and enhance long-term health and well-being outcomes.

Areas of Interest

Research

  • Community-engaged research
  • Prevention and early intervention of substance use, interpersonal violence and co-occurring conditions
  • Employing innovative research methods, experimental designs, and digital health technologies to develop and deliver scalable interventions

Clinical

  • Cognitive behavioral therapies (DBT, CBT)
  • Acceptance- and mindfulness-based approaches
  • Substance use disorder treatment
  • Psychological assessment

Credentials

  • NIAAA T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan Addiction Center
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
  • M.A., Substance Use Treatment Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • B.A., Psychology and Criminology, University of South Florida

Published Articles or Reviews

Florimbio AR, Walton MA, Duval ER, Bauermeister JA, Young SD, McAfee J, & Bonar EE. (2024). Direct and indirect effects of cannabis risk perceptions on cannabis use frequency. Addiction Research & Theory32(1), 68-73.

Paulson JL, Florimbio AR, Rogers TA, Hartl Majcher J, Bennett DC, & Sexton MB. (2024). Contrasting ecological contexts among treatment-seeking military sexual assault survivors: Consideration of relationships with sexual and gender minority identification. Psychological Services21(1), 139-147.

Florimbio AR, Walton MA, Coughlin LN, Lin LA, & Bonar EE. (2023). Perceived risk of harm for different methods of cannabis consumption: A brief report. Drug and Alcohol Dependence251, 110915.

Garner AR, Florimbio AR, Basting EJ, Sullivan J, Medenblik AM, Jensen MC, & Stuart GL. (2023). Alcohol use and compulsive sexual behaviors in college students: The moderating effect of alcohol-related sexual expectancies. Sexual Health and Compulsivity30(1),128-14.

Florimbio AR, Coughlin LN, Bauermeister JA, Young SD, Zimmerman MA, Walton MA, & Bonar EE. (2023). Risky drinking in adolescents and emerging adults: Differences between individuals using alcohol only versus polysubstances. Substance Use & Misuse58(2), 211–220.

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