Heather Muir

Alumni
BA, University of New Hampshire, 2014
MS, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2019
PhD, 2023, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
she/her/hers
Advisor:
Michael Constantino, Ph.D.
Laboratory Website:
UMass Psychotherapy Research Lab
Research Area(s):
Clinical Psychology
Research
2017-present Graduate Research Assistant: Psychotherapy Research Lab, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Engage in observational coding of patient-therapist interpersonal transactions, patient resistance, and therapist fidelity to treatment model; engage in qualitative analysis of interview data using grounded theory and consensual qualitative research methods; engage in search, selection, and coding of empirical articles for meta-analyses
Advisor: Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
2017-present Researcher: Psychotherapy Research Lab, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Engage as principal investigator or collaborator in original psychotherapy process and outcome research, including studies related to comparative treatment effects on interpersonal outcomes, mediators and moderators of treatment effects, patient-therapist momentary process, patient corrective experiences, and therapist effects
Advisor: Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
2017-2020 Lab Manager: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Coordinate communications and application process for aspiring research assistant; manage and supervise current undergraduate research assistants; coordinate administrative tasks related to general lab functioning
Advisor: Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
2014-2015 Research Coordinator: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Recruited research participants; administered research protocols; managed and trained undergraduate research assistants; prepared IRB protocols; managed web-based questionnaire platforms; conducted data analysis; helped prepare research manuscripts
Advisor: Ed Lemay, Ph.D.
2014-2015 Research Assistant: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Assisted principal investigators on developing research ideas, completing literature reviews, and designing and executing original research studies
Advisors: Karen O’Brien, Ph. D. & Ed Lemay, Ph.D.
2013-2014 Research Assistant: Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Developed and proposed an undergraduate honors thesis examining content themes of college student’s childhood memories of specific emotions
Advisor: Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Ph.D.
2012-2013 Research Assistant: Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Coded video footage for attitudinal and behavioral content relating to conflict in romantic relationships
Advisor: Ed Lemay, Ph.D.
2012 Research Assistant: Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Prepared and cleaned research data related to cultural assimilation processes of university international students; assisted with data analysis
Advisor: Pablo Chavajay, Ph.D.
Teaching
Fall 2021 Graduate Student Undergraduate Curriculum Design Assistant: Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Supervisor: Andrew Cohen, Ph.D.
Spring 2021 Graduate Student Advisor: Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Work in the Undergraduate Advising Office helping students with major and minor declaration, course selection, career planning, and academic development
Supervisors: Tamara A. Rahhal, Ph.D. & Chrsitina Metevier, Ph.D.
Spring 2021 Teaching Assistant: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Professor: Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
Summer & Fall 2020, Winter & Fall 2021 Instructor: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Independently developed and instructed undergraduate students entirely online
Spring 2020 Teaching Assistant/Graduate Mentor: Supporting Peer Academic Commitment and Excellence, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Professor: Christina Metevier, Ph.D.
Spring 2020 & Fall 2020 Teaching Assistant: Abnormal Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Professors: Carolyn Davies, Ph.D. & Richard Halgin, Ph.D.
Fall 2019 Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Professor: John Bickford, Ph.D.
2018-2019 Undergraduate Honors Thesis Co-Mentor: Psychotherapy Research Lab, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Helped honors student develop research questions, conduct comprehensive literature searches, analyze data, prepare presentations, and write a publication-ready empirical manuscript
Thesis Advisor: Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
Fall 2017 Discussion Instructor: Interdisciplinary Directions in Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Led an independent discussion section of diversity and professional training in psychology
Professor: Christina Metevier, Ph.D.
Service
2020 - present Co-chair: Student Committee, North American chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
2019 - present Ad Hoc Reviewer: Journal of Psychotherapy Integration
2018 - 2020 Member: Local planning committee 51st annual international meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amherst, Massachusetts.
2017 - present Student Member: Student Development Committee, Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association
2019 - present Member: Psychology Department Graduate Diversity Committee, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2019 - 2021 Student Member: Clinical Psychology Colloquium Committee, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2019 Panel member: How to succeed in graduate school: Advice from outstanding students. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2018 - 2019 Student Member: Psychological Services Center Advisory Committee, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2018 & 2019 Chair: Psychology Department Graduate Student Orientation Committee, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2018 Invited Panel Member: Psychology career panel: Advice from graduate students. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2017 - 2019 Student Representative: Clinical Psychology Social Committee, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Publications
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
8. Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Vîslă, A., Flückiger, C., Goodwin, B. J., Muir, H. J., & Gaines, A. N. (2020). Indirect effect of patient outcome expectation on improvement through alliance quality: A meta-analysis. Psychotherapy Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2020.1851058
7. Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., & Muir, H. J. (2020). Evidence-based therapist responsivity to disruptive clinical process. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 27(4), 405-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2020.01.003
6. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Westra, H. A., & Antony, M. M. (2019). Integrating responsive motivational interviewing with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder: Direct and indirect effects on interpersonal outcomes. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/int0000194
5. Constantino, M. J., Goodwin, B. J., Muir, H. J., Coyne, A. E., & Boswell, J. F. (accepted for publication). Contextual responsivity in cognitive-behavioral therapy. To appear in J.C. Watson & H. Wiseman (Eds.), Attuning to enhance therapist responsiveness. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
4. Muir, H. J., Coyne, A. E., Morrison, N. R., Boswell, J. F., & Constantino, M. J. (2019, October 3). Ethical Implications of Routine Outcomes Monitoring for Patients, Psychotherapists, and Mental Health Care Systems. Psychotherapy, 56, 459-469. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000246
3. Coyne, A. E., Constantino, M. J., & Muir, H. J. (2019). Therapist responsivity to patients’
early treatment beliefs and psychotherapy process. Psychotherapy, 56, 11-15. doi: 10.1037/pst0000200
2. Lemay, E. P., Jr., & Muir, H. J. (2016). The action model of relationship security: How one’s
own behavior shapes confidence in partners' care, regard, and commitment. Personal Relationships, 23, 339-363.
1. Lemay, E. P., Jr., Lin, J. L., & Muir, H. J. (2015). Daily affective and behavioral forecasts in
romantic relationships: Seeing tomorrow through the lens of today. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41, 1005-1019.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Constantino, M. J., Goodwin, B. J., Muir, H. J., Coyne, A. E., & Boswell, J. F. (in press). Context-responsive psychotherapy integration as applied to cognitive-behavioral therapy. In J. C. Watson & H. Wiseman (Eds.), The responsive psychotherapist: Attuning to clients in the moment. American Psychological Association.
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
4. Schwartzman, C.M., & Muir, H.J. (in press). Personal Psychotherapy for the Psychotherapist in Training. Psychotherapy Bulletin.
3. Coyne, A. E., Muir, H. J., & Constantino, M. (2019, June). Responsivity to patients’ early
treatment beliefs as a form of evidence-based decision making. [Web article]. Retrieved from https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/responsivity-to-patients-early-treat...
2. Coyne, A. E., Muir, H. J., Westra, H. A., Antony, M. M., & Constantino, M. J. (2018). The
Uncovering trainable therapist effects. [Web article]. Retrieved from http://www.societyforpsychotherapy.org/uncovering-trainable-therapist-ef...
1. Muir, H. J., & Clements-Hickman, A. (2018). The uphill climb: A student’s guide to gaining
relevant skill for acceptance to clinical/counseling psychology doctoral programs. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 53, 33-35.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Constantino, M. J., & Muir, H. J. (2021). Can we prospectively harness therapist effects for therapeutic benefit? [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Muir, H. J., Gaines, A.N., Vîslă, A., & Boswell, J.F. (2020). Patient characteristics as correlates of their psychotherapy outcome expectation: A meta-analysis and systematic review [Manuscript in preparation]. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Presentations
13. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Boswell, J. F., & Kraus, D. R. (2021, November) Interpersonal Change as a Mediator of the Within- and Between-Patient Alliance-Outcome Association in Naturalistic Psychotherapy. Paper accepted to be presented at the meeting of the North American Chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, virtual.
12. Schwartzman, C. M., Scharff, A., Gaines, A. N., Muir, H. J., King, B., Boswell, J. F., & Constantino, M. J. (2021, June). A qualitative analysis of patient attitudes regarding innovative methods for mental healthcare provider decision-making [Paper presentation]. Society for Psychotherapy Research 52nd Annual Meeting, Heidelberg, Germany/virtual.
11. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Boswell, J. F., & Kraus, D. R. (2020, August) For Whom is the Alliance Most Therapeutic? Moderators of a Within-patient Mediational Pathway [Poster session canceled]. 129th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C., USA
10. Schwartzman, C.M., Scharff, A., Gaines, A.N., Muir, H. J., King, B.R., Boswell, J.F., & Constantino, M.J. (2020, June). A qualitative analysis of patient attitudes regarding innovative methods for mental healthcare provider decision-making. In B. Goodwin (Chair), Participant characteristics and processes as predictors of change in community mental health care. Symposium accepted to be presented at the 51st annual international meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amherst, Massachusetts. (Conference canceled)
9. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Boswell, J. F., & Kraus, D. R. (2020, June) Interpersonal Change as a Mediator of the Within- and Between-Patient Alliance-Outcome Association in Naturalistic Psychotherapy. Paper accepted to be presented at the 51st annual international meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research Annual Meeting, Amherst, MA. (Conference canceled)
8. Constantino, M. J., Laws, H. B., Coyne, A. E., Goodwin, B. J., Muir, H. J., Critchfield, K. L.,
Westra, H. A., & Antony, M. M. (2019, August). Therapist verification of patient self-concept as a responsive precondition for early alliance development, adaptive interpersonal process, and introject change. Paper presented at the 127th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
7. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Westra, H. A., & Antony, M. M. (2019,
July). Responsively assimilating motivational interviewing into CBT for generalized anxiety disorder: Interpersonal outcomes and mechanisms. Paper presented at the 50th annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, AR.
6. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Vîslă, A., Coyne, A. E., & Boswell, J. F. (2018,
September). Patient characteristics as correlates of their psychotherapy outcome expectation: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, UT.
5. Constantino, M. J., Laws, H. B., Coyne, A. E., Goodwin, B. J., Muir, H. J., Critchfield, K. L.,
Westra, H. A., & Antony, M. M. (2018, September). Therapist verification of patient self-concept as a responsive precondition for early alliance development, adaptive interpersonal process, and introject change. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, UT.
4. Muir, H. J., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Westra, H. A., & Antony, M. M. (2018,
May). Integrating responsive motivational interviewing with CBT for generalized anxiety disorder: Direct and indirect effects on interpersonal outcomes. Paper presented at the 34th annual meeting of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, New York, NY
3. Muir, H. J. & Lemay, E. P. Jr. (2015, June). Differences between hurt feelings and anger:
Valuing partners and relationship repair. Paper presented at the International Association of Relationships Research Convention, New Brunswick, NJ
2. Muir, H. J., & Ivcevic, Z. (2015, August) Content themes of social autobiographical
memories. Paper presented at the 124th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada
1. Muir, H. J. & Ivcevic, Z. (2014). Content themes of social autobiographical memories.
Paper presented at the Haselrud Conference at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH