Faculty profile
Karen Rowa
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131 publications.
A qualitative investigation of the lived experiences of adults with anxiety and related disorders and ADHD: Interconnectedness of symptoms and implications for improving care
Alarachi A, McNeely H, Rowa K, McCabe RE
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy vs. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Effectiveness and Treatment Mechanisms
Rector NA, Hawley LL, McCabe RE, Rowa K, Key BL, Kassardjian K, Richter MM, Sittampalam S, Shifrin A
A Factor Analysis of the Marijuana Motives Measure in an Anxiety and Related Disorders Sample
Joshi YM, Metcalfe S, Alarachi A, Scott AM, Ouellette MJ, Rowa K
Treatment outcomes in transition-aged youth (TAY) receiving mixed-age disorder-specific group cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and related disorders: a preliminary study
Hatchard T, Boyd JE, Mutschler C, Hewitt J, Scott AM, Ip J, Rowa K, Syan SK, Elcock A, McCabe RE
Addressing the dual challenge of treatment access and innovation in anxiety disorders.
Laposa JM, Rowa K, Soreni N, Zai G
Shyness Associations With Approach/Avoidance-Related Behaviors in Clinically Anxious Adults in Canada: The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence Differs for Women and Men.
Jung S, Brook CA, Rowa K, Schmidt LA
Identifying factors associated with sleep disturbance among adults seeking outpatient psychiatric services for anxiety and related disorders.
Cowie KD, Scott AM, Sadek M, Rowa K
What happens after group CBT for anxiety and related disorders? Preliminary investigation of treatment outcomes over time in a naturalistic sample
Parkinson SA, Scott AM, Rowa K, McCabe RE
Delay Discounting in Individuals With Anxiety and Related Disorders Compared to Healthy Controls
Boyd JE, Cameron DH, Naudé GP, Rowa K, Soreni N, Amlung M, McCabe RE
Courses taught
1- Graduate
Psychological Intervention
PSYCH 753 · last taught 2025
Roles and appointments
- President, Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (2020 - 2023)
- Provincial Clinical Lead, Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
Research institutes and memberships
- Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research (Joint Institute)
- Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research (PBCAR)
Frequent collaborators
36Randi McCabe
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
84 shared papers, latest 2026
Martin Antony
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
43 shared papers, latest 2025
Irena Milosevic
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
16 shared papers, latest 2025
Noam Soreni
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
14 shared papers, latest 2026
Christina Puccinelli
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
7 shared papers, latest 2025
Margaret McKinnon
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
7 shared papers, latest 2025
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