Bio:
Dr. Serena Corsini-Munt is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, Director of the Relationship and Couple Health Lab, and Vice-Dean of Graduate Studies for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa. She is also a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the Université de Montréal in 2016, focusing her dissertation on the dyadic perspective of trauma antecedents and treatment effectiveness in couples coping with genito-pelvic pain. Her research, which has been supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and clinical work are grounded in a strong commitment to autonomy, relational well-being, and supporting individuals and couples through complex life experiences. She has received several distinctions, including the Canadian Psychological Association’s Section on Women and Psychology Feminist Mentoring Award, and has contributed extensively to teaching, clinical supervision, research, and professional service. She and her team conduct multi-methods research, including experimental, quantitative, and qualitative designs, prioritizing dyadic methods and analyses. Overall, she and her students are dedicated to understanding couples’ experiences of sexual and health challenges, focusing on identifying factors that can ultimately contribute to relationship, sexual and psychological well-being for individuals and couples.