Michelle Leonard, Ph.D., L.P.

Teaching Areas:
Master of Science in Psychology, PsychologyResearch Areas:
Clinical Psychology, Couples, Health PsychologyBiography and Education
Dr. Leonard is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in 2008 from Wayne State University. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in the discipline of psychology.
Her research examines three main areas (1) how couples’ relationship characteristics influence health (2) how chronic health conditions, health risk, or health behaviors are associated with couples dynamics and (3) exploration of moderators of the couple relationship-health link.
Selected Publications
Chatkoff, D., Leonard, M.T., and Maier, K., (2015) Pain Catastrophizing Differs between and within WHYMPI Pain Adjustment Classifications: Theoretical and Clinical Implications from Preliminary Data. Clinical Journal of Pain, 31(4), 349-354.
Leonard, M.T and Geisser, M (2014).Using What We Know about Couples in the Context of Chronic Pain to Push for Continued Progress: Commentary on Vivekanantham and Colleagues. Pain Medicine, 15(5), 726-727.
Leonard, M.T., Issner J.H., Cano, A. Williams, A.M. (2013). Correlates of Spousal Empathic Accuracy for Pain-related Thoughts and Feelings. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 29, 224-233.