Psychologist, Associate Professor
Psychology
Department: Psychiatry
As a clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating patients with mood, anxiety and personality disorders. I enjoy helping people to live more satisfying and productive lives through the use of evidence-based treatments. I have special training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as third-wave and mindfulness-based treatments. My goal is to advance psychological knowledge through research, service and education.
I earned my PhD at Ohio State and am happy to continue my time here as a Buckeye and serve the central Ohio community.
When I’m not working I enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling and relaxing with my family.
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
I provide evidence-based interventions for mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. I specialize in mindfulness-based interventions and directs the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program. I am actively involved in research, education, and administrative efforts.
My research has concentrated on the characterization of interpersonal functioning in individuals with disorders of emotion dysregulation. I have a particular interest in methods that examine social networks characteristics as indices of interpersonal dysfunction. In addition to this, I am currently interested in understanding the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on populations with comorbid mental and physical illnesses and investigating the role of mindfulness on interpersonal processes.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for comorbid depression and type 2 diabetes
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As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Lazarus has reported no relationships with companies or entities.