Lara Coughlin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
U-M Addiction Center
Co-Director of MI-ACRE

Biography

Lara Coughlin, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Addiction Center in the Department of Psychiatry. She is also Co-Director of MI-ACRE. Her research focuses on developing and adapting interventions to improve outcomes for those with substance use disorders based on behavioral economic frameworks. Her research aims to improve access to empirically-based substance use prevention and treatments, especially in underserved populations.

Areas of Interest

  • Treatment development for substance use disorders based on behavioral economic frameworks
  • Using adaptive interventions to improve substance use disorder outcomes
  • Improving access to treatments for rural and other underserved populations

Clinical Interests

  • Substance use disorder treatment
  • Contingency Management
  • Cognitive behavioral therapies
  • Motivational Interviewing

Credentials

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, Addiction Center
  • APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship, Durham VA Medical Center
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Virginia Tech
  • M.S., Clinical Psychology, Virginia Tech
  • B.S., Psychology, Davidson College

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