Professor Dr. Meagan Mackenzie

Biography

Meagan MacKenzie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University. She teaches undergraduate courses in psychopathology, positive psychology, and personality, ensuring that complex psychological concepts are made accessible, relevant, and applicable to students. Her research primarily examines anxiety disorders, with a particular focus on social anxiety, and she incorporates mindfulness and self-help strategies to enhance therapeutic outcomes. MacKenzie possesses a wealth of knowledge in health and clinical counselling psychology, as well as understanding the psychosocial and sociocultural behavioral determinants of health. She has previously held a Limited Term Assistant Professor position in Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) from 2015 to 2019. MacKenzie earned her PhD in Psychology from Memorial University, an MA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a BSc from Trent University. She also completed postgraduate training as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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