Contact

416-979-5000, ext. 553232

bethany.nightingale@ryerson.ca

Degree in Progress

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Degrees                

MA in Clinical Psychology, Ryerson University

BA (Honours) In Psychology, University of Waterloo

Research Interests

Bethany is broadly interested in the eating disorder, weight, and body-image related field. Her research thus far has focused on factors related to negative body image and means by which we can improve individuals’ perceptions of their own bodies. In her Master’s work, this included examining the role of weight bias internalization in a self-compassion intervention for body image for those with excess weight.

Clinical Interests

Bethany is interested in the use of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and third-wave therapies such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in treating psychological disorders. She has completed practica at St. Michael’s Family Health Team (where she developed skills in administering CBT for mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders) and at Sunnybrook’s Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre (where she provided CBT and MBCT for individuals with Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders). Bethany is particularly interested in the treatment of eating- and body image-related disorders and issues. She works as a therapist for a randomized controlled trial in the HEAL lab, providing virtual CBT for post-operative bariatric patients, and will be completing a practicum placement with North York General Hospital’s eating disorder treatment program in 2021-2022.

Research Support

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – Master’s Award

Ontario Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Award

Selected Publications

• Kelly, A. C., Katan, A., Hernandez, L. P. S., Nightingale, B. A., & Geller, J. (2020). Why would I want to be more self-compassionate? A qualitative study of the pros and cons to cultivating self-compassion in individuals with anorexia nervosa. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60(1), 99-115. doi:10.1111/bjc.12275
• Nightingale, B. A., & Cassin, S. E. (2019). Disordered eating among individuals with excess weight: A review of recent research. Current Obesity Reports, 8(2), 112-127. doi:10.1007/s13679-019-00333-5

Selected Conference Presentations

• Nightingale, B. A., & Cassin, S. E. (2021, June). Self-compassion improves body image among women with excess weight and high weight bias internalization. [Poster presentation]. International Conference on Eating Disorders, Virtual.
• Nightingale, B. A., Cassin, S. E., Sockalingam, S., & Wunk, S. (2020, July). Eating self-efficacy predicts post-surgery emotional eating among bariatric surgery patients. [Poster presentation]. 81^st Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. https://eventmobi.com/cpa2020/agenda/d39138e5-dbea-442c-8e39-017d30562b3f/5b08b77a-4a34-4fe1-bda6-76c7cc6e1863
• Nightingale, B. A., Cassin, S. E., Sockalingam, S., & Wunk, S. (2019, November). Does Pre-Surgery Self-Efficacy Predict Post-Bariatric Surgery Outcomes? [Poster presentation] Ontario Psychological Association 72^nd Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada.
• Nightingale, B. A., & Kelly, A. C. (2019, March). A Qualitative Analysis of the Barriers to Self-Compassion among Non-Treatment Seeking Females with Anorexia Nervosa. [Poster presentation] International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York, NY, USA.
• Nightingale, B. A., & Kelly, A. C. (2019, March). Exploring the Harmfulness of Self-Initiated Fat Talk. [Poster presentation]. International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York, NY, USA.
• Nightingale, B. A. & Kelly, A. C. (2018, April). How should we respond when a friend fat talks? [Poster presentation] International Conference on Eating Disorders, Chicago, IL, USA.
• Hudd, T., Vidovic, V., Lenton-Brym, A., Finch, K., Parker, V., Dupasquier, J. R., Nightingale, B., Barber, K., & Moscovitch, D. A. (2017, June). The nature and impact of negative autobiographical memory retrieval in social anxiety disorder. [Poster presentation]. Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, ON, Canada.
• Gualtieri, S., Nightingale, B., & Denison, S. (2017, April). Examining 3- and 4-year-olds’ probabilistic reasoning abilities in a novel choice task. ]Poster presentation]. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Austin, TX, USA.
• Kazakevic, E., Kung, F., Nightingale, B., Lee, P., Garner, V., & Adair, W. L. (2016, March). Stereotype threat in east-west intercultural negotiations. [Poster presentation].10th Annual Southwestern Ontario IO & OB Student Conference, London, ON, Canada.