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Sierrah A. Hamilton, Hons BA Candidate (she/her/hers)

Student
York University
Bond Head, Ontario, Canada

Sierrah A. Hamilton is a Research Lab Manager at the Emotion Transformation Institute, affiliated with the Family Psychology Centre in Toronto, Ontario. She is pursuing a specialized honours undergraduate degree in Psychology at York University and will graduate in 2025 with a concentration in Counselling and Mental Health. Her academic interests include child psychology, nonverbal communication, and complex trauma.

Ms. Hamilton’s research is dedicated to understanding the role of nonverbal communication in clinical practice. Her current research focus involves developing a clinical tool to enhance therapist attunement to client nonverbal cues. This project is currently under review for publication. Concurrently, she is developing and validating a coding tool to assess conflict reappraisal in co-parenting couples for her undergraduate honours thesis. This research will investigate the relationship between conflict reappraisal and relationship improvement within the Love Together, Parent Together intervention.

Complementing her research, Ms. Hamilton holds certifications in Introductory-Level Theraplay and Sunshine Circles, child-focused interventions promoting emotional regulation, social competence, and trust. Previous research experience includes a Research Assistantship at the Trauma and Attachment Lab at York University and contributing to the Trauma and Mental Health Report. Her scholarly engagement extends to active membership in the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, DIVERT Mental Health, and the Canadian Psychological Association. Her research has been presented at the Let’s Talk About Youth Conference in Guelph, Ontario and the Canadian Psychological Association 85th Convention in Ottawa. Ontario.

Through these endeavours, Ms. Hamilton seeks to advance clinical practice by bridging the gap between research and real-world applications in the mental health field.

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