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Henry Raffles Cowan is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Science at Michigan State University, focusing on person-centered approaches to understanding risk, resilience, and recovery in serious mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. He obtained his PhD in Psychology from Northwestern University in 2022, an MA from the same institution in 2018, and an Hon. BSc in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Toronto in 2010. His research integrates methods from clinical, personality, and developmental psychology to examine self-concept, narrative identity, and well-being in relation to mental health. Cowan's work investigates how self-referential processes and narrative identity interact with psychological outcomes, particularly among youth at clinical high risk for psychotic disorders. He aims to improve early assessment and intervention strategies through understanding subjective experiences influenced by mental health challenges. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Cowan specializes in psychological assessment, cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety, and dialectical behavior therapy for personality disorders.
Department of Psychology