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The Clinical Psychology Research (CPR) Lab is led by Dr Madeleine Fraser and was established in 2019 to investigate the causes and treatments of mental health conditions. Our goal is to better understand the role of transdiagnostic and process-based factors to improve psychological interventions.
We also strive to foster an inclusive and supportive collaborative space for our honours, masters, and PhD students in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences' psychology discipline.
In 2021, Prof Joseph Ciarrochi and Prof Baljinder Sahdra from the Institute of Positive Psychology and Education joined the lab. Through their mentoring and support, we have developed one of the world's first research groups to design and apply idionomic methods for understanding psychological processes at the group and individual levels. We are at the forefront of innovation in data-driven personalisation of psychological interventions.
• recent research in the field of clinical psychology
• critique and discuss recent publications
• opportunity to practice and seek feedback on conference presentations
• brainstorm challenges in student research projects
• seek feedback on developing research projects
• present new data and interpretation of analyses
Please email CPRlab@acu.edu.au to inquire about participating in current research studies.
Scopus profiles
For a full list of research publications, please visit our Scopus profiles:
Fraser, M. I., Field, K., Ciarrochi, J., Hernández, C., Krafft, J., Klimczak, K., Levin, M. E., Yap, K., Hayes, S. C., & Sahdra, B. K. (2026). Heterogeneity in the links of psychological (in)flexibility subprocesses and well-being: Idionomic insights from an experience sampling study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 40, 100984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2026.100984
Ciarrochi, J., Hayes, S. C., File, D., Brown, K. W., Yap, K., Fraser, M. I., Hernandez, C., Hill, D., Hayes, L., Ong, C. W., & Sahdra, B. (2026). From experiential attachment to nonattachment: A theory-informed review of harmful and healthy pursuits of comfort, approval, competence, status, and control. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 39, 100971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100971
Yee, H. F., Fraser, M. I., Ciarrochi, J., Sahdra, B., Yap, K., Hayes, S. C., Hernández, C., & Gloster, A. T. (2026). Beyond the average: Idionomic evidence of individual-specific variability in the psychological flexibility-mood relationship. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 40, 100993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2026.100993
Fraser, M.I., Efthymiou, A., Adamski, D., Ciarrochi, J., Gloster, A. T., & Sahdra, B. K. (2025). Self-Compassion, Other-Compassion, and Subjective Sleep Quality Indicators in a Clinical Population: An Experience Sampling Study. Mindfulness 16, 2916-2929. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-025-02647-z
Sahdra, B.K., Shin, A., Fraser, M., Levin, M. E., Klimczak, K. S., Krafft, J. Hayes, S. C., Hernández, C., & Ciarrochi, J. (2025). One Size Does Not Make All Happy: Idionomic Links Between Striving for Positive States and Happiness in Experience Sampling. Journal of Happiness Studies, 26, 101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-025-00933-0
Fraser, M. I., Yap, K., Sahdra, B., Li, W., Andreacchio, M. T., Wong, T. Y., & Ciarrochi, J. (2025). Experience-sampling methods for self-compassion research: A meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 37, 100913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100913
Ciarrochi, J., Hernández, C., Hill, D., Ong, C., Gloster, A. T., Levin, M. E., Yap, K., Fraser, M. I., Sahdra, B. K., Hofmann, S. G., & Hayes, S. C. (2024). Process-based therapy: A common ground for understanding and utilizing therapeutic practices. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 34(3), 265-290. https://doi.org/10.1037/int0000348
Ciarrochi, J., Sahdra, B., Hayes, S.C., Hofmann, S. G., Sanford, B., Stanton, C., Yap, K., Fraser, M. I., Gates, K, & Gloster, A. T. (2024), A Personalised Approach to Identifying Important Determinants of Well-being. Cognitive Therapy and Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-024-10486-w
Ciarrochi, J., Sahdra, B., Fraser, M. I., Hayes, S. C., Yap, K., & Gloster, A. T. (2024). The compassion connection: Experience sampling insights into romantic attraction. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100749
Jones, M., Weir, B., & Yap, K. (2025). Patient perspectives on what alleviates hoarding disorder symptoms and improves wellbeing: A systematic review of qualitative data. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 32(5), e70146. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.70146
Catts, N. V., Sahdra, B. K., Ciarrochi, J., Fraser, M. I., Hernández, C., Hayes, S. C., & Gloster, A. T. (2025). Distinct pathways to well-being: Exploring valued action and mood among stoics and non-stoics. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 36, Article 100898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100898
Li, W., Beath, A., Ciarrochi, J., & Fraser, M. (2024). Gender based adolescent self-compassion profiles and the mediating role of nonattachment on psychological well-being. Current Psychology, 43(10), 9176-9190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05049-3
Li, W., Gleeson, J., Fraser, M. I., Ciarrochi, J., Hofmann, S. G., Hayes, S. C., & Sahdra, B. (2024). The efficacy of personalized psychological interventions in adolescents: A scoping review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, Article 1470817. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1470817
Corkish, B. & Yap, K. (2024). Does mental contamination mediate the association between childhood trauma and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adults? Child Abuse & Neglect, 152, 106789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106789
Corkish, B. & Yap, K. (2024). Does mental contamination mediate the association between childhood trauma and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adults? Child Abuse & Neglect, 152, 106789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106789
Manor, Y. D., & Yap, K. (2024). Does nonacceptance of emotions and the fear of guilt influence the association between trait guilt and obsessive-compulsive symptoms? A moderation analysis in a non-clinical sample. Clinical Psychologist, 28(3), 286-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/13284207.2024.2404986
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