Dr. Loverich completed her PhD in clinical psychology with an emphasis in forensic psychology in 2002 at the University of Nevada, Reno. She worked as an assistant professor of clinical psychology at Central Michigan University from 2001-2006 when she moved to Eastern Michigan University. She is now a professor and the Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Eastern Michigan University.
Dr. Loverich is deeply engaged in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and clinical supervision and practice.
Her research interests include emotion regulation, psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, overeating, and other excessive behaviors as emotion regulation strategies. She also focuses on modern behavior therapies that address emotion dysregulation, including acceptance and commitment therapy and the mindfulness-based therapies. A commitment to multiculturalism pervades all of these areas of study, and all are studied utilizing modern behavioral theories and methods.
She has published articles, chapters, and a workbook in the areas of behavioral assessment and treatment, sexual deviance, treatment for sexual self-control problems, and multicultural considerations in clinical practice. Her research emphasis has shifted from emotion and sexual self-control to emotion regulation, obesity, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She is no longer conducting research in human sexuality.
Dr. Loverich teaches Evidence-based Psychotherapy for Adults, Modern Behavior Therapies, Professional Issues, and Advanced Practicum courses.
She mentors doctoral fellows, master’s students, and undergraduates, and leads the ACTWELL lab, which conducts research related to her interests. Additionally, she fulfills various responsibilities related to maintaining the clinical psychology program as Director of Clinical Training.
Her email address is tpenix@emich.edu. More information can be found at her faculty page https://www.emich.edu/psychology/faculty/loverich.php.
(This webpage was updated on September 30, 2024)