Yes! I will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates to supervise a new MA/PhD student in either the clinical or experimental psychology stream at UNB for a Fall 2026 start. You can learn more about UNB programs and other potential supervisors by visiting the UNB-Fredericton Psychology Department website. An application fee waiver is available for Indigenous applicants.

Nope! There’s no requirement to email me ahead of the application deadline to check whether I am accepting a student. Sending an email won’t influence your chances of admission. If you have specific questions that are not answered here or on the program’s website, you are welcome to email me, and I will do my best to reply.

Please note that I will be on parental leave from July 2025 - July 2026, so my availability to respond to emails during that time will be limited. In most cases, online materials provide sufficient guidance.

To maintain fairness to all potential applicants, please note that I will not review CVs, offer feedback on applications, or meet with students before applications have been received and screened by our admissions committee. Specific questions about potential projects or supervision will be discussed with shortlisted candidates during the interview stage.

When you apply to the UNB Clinical or Experimental Psychology graduate program, you’ll be asked to list up to three faculty members you’re interested in working with. If you’re hoping to work with me, make sure to list Dr. Emilie Lacroix as one of your three choices. This ensures your file is reviewed by me once it is ranked by the admissions committee.

If you list me as a potential faculty supervisor, you should ensure that a portion of your statement of interest discusses what specifically draws you towards working with me. It is important to describe how your interests and experiences align with the lab’s mission, research objectives, and current projects.

Application to UNB psychology graduate programs involves a holistic process that considers all parts of the application package. To be given serious consideration, applicants must fulfill the admission criteria set out by our program. Program statistics about previously accepted students can be found here. Your statement of interest and curriculum vitae (CV) should showcase how your past research and clinical experiences have prepared you for doctoral work in the area of clinical psychology. Your academic transcripts should demonstrate your capacity to succeed in rigorous graduate coursework. MEAL focuses on exploring eating disorders and body image; as such, prior research and clinical experiences in these areas are considered strengths but are not required if you have other related experiences. Finally, make sure that the references you provide are people who can speak to your potential as a researcher, and as a clinical psychologist if you are applying to the clinical program.

Current and upcoming projects focus on three major areas:

1. Comorbidity between eating disorders and substance use, with an emphasis on informing integrated treatment approaches.

2. Disordered eating and body image among transgender and gender-diverse people.

3. Patterns of eating disorder service use in New Brunswick, with the goal of building local treatment capacity.

Although I have previously studied addictive-like eating (sometimes referred to as “food addiction”), this is not a current research focus. My work uses both qualitative and quantitative methods and includes systematic reviews and meta-analyses. I am open to supervising graduate research on a wide range of topics related to eating disorders and body image.

Lived experiences shape our career interests, trajectories, and goals in meaningful ways. If you’d like to mention how your lived experiences have shaped your interests and goals, you’re welcome to include that. That said, your statement of interest should focus primarily on your research experiences, accomplishments, and goals– and clearly explain your fit with our lab and the program. These are the areas most emphasized in the review process.

• In this video series on applying to psychology graduate programs, I provide suggestions on how to apply and improve your application materials. I encourage applicants to watch those videos to find my suggestions and get a better sense of my interpersonal style.

• Mitch’s Uncensored Advice for Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology is one of the best known and most comprehensive introductions to the clinical psychology application process.

• APA – Careers in Psychology: This resource package by the American Psychological Association provides a comprehensive overview of different types of psychologists, including personal accounts from a diverse group of psychologists currently working in the field. If you are still deciding between pursuing clinical psychology versus other subfields of psychology (social, developmental, forensics, etc.), this is a great guide for you!

• So You’re Applying to Clinical Psychology Graduate Programs: This document has been created by Jasmine Mote, PhD and shares her opinions, experiences and advice regarding clinical psychology graduate programs.

• This Powerpoint presentation is a good briefer on applying to clinical psychology programs.

• This extensive list of real students’ personal statements, as well as this annotated set of personal statements, can help you find your footing when getting started on your own personal statement.

• Students with marginalized identities may want to check out A Guide for Underrepresented Students Applying to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology

• Insider’s guide to clinical and counseling psychology is a book that provides detailed information on specializations, admission criteria, financial aid, research, and clinical opportunities of different clinical/counselling programs in the US as well as some programs in Canada. It also offers guidance for prerequisite coursework, gaining experience, and creating strong application materials.

Yes! If you’re interested in eating disorder research at the graduate level, it’s a good idea to apply to more than one lab. Here is a list of other eating disorder researchers you might explore.