Dr. Valérie Courchesne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Valérie Courchesne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on mental health in autism, aiming to enhance the integration of autistic individuals into society. She is dedicated to developing assessment methods that are tailored and strength-based for individuals on the autism spectrum. Her work explores risk and resilience factors that contribute to understanding autism-related mental health issues, ultimately leading to improved interventions. Valérie has extensive postdoctoral training, having conducted research at the Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Program at CAMH, University of Toronto, and at the Neurology Department at McGill University. She has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students and has been actively involved in teaching various courses related to child psychology and autism. Valérie is also a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec and has received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to the field of psychology and autism research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC

Teaching and researching in the field of psychology.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Centre Addiction Mental Health • Toronto, ON

Conducted research on autism and mental health.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2017-01-01 — 2021-01-01

McGill University • Montréal, QC

Focused on research in neurology and autism.

Awards

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3rd Place in the Éclair de psy Contest

2022-01-01
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DIALOGUE Fellowship - Student Relief Option

2020-01-01
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Best Thesis Finalist

2018-01-01

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.