This information is for clients currently in therapy. I am proud to be part of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium (TSRC) a research initiative of the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University. The consortium is gathering research to further our understanding of human sexuality by studying the impact of traumatic stress on social behavior, sexual function, and intimacy. If you know me the you know I am a neurobiology dork and am honored to be participating in the clinical side of this important research. Also I know not everyone will be interested in taking part. That is OK!!! It is completely optional.
In order to participate a client must be:
- 18 years or older
- fluent in English
- regularly seeing a therapist
Official Welcome Letter:
On behalf of your practitioner and a team of researchers at Indiana University, you are invited to participate in an online survey. This study is being conducted to better understand the range of personal histories, mental health, physical health, purpose in life, and body stress responses in those who are currently in therapy.
Your contribution will offer new knowledge for therapists, counselors, researchers, and other professionals. Your response will be anonymous and combined with those of many other people.
The survey consists of an online questionnaire which will take 30-40 minutes to complete, and can be done at the time and place of your choosing. Please note that the survey includes questions about childhood and adult traumatic experiences, such as sexual abuse. You can skip any questions you don’t want to answer, or stop the survey at any time.
If you are ready to take the survey visit https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HnXQQNTjvsaArs
If you would like more info on TSRC visit https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/traumatic-stress.php for more research links and how the research will be used.
The research members are (lots of big names right!?!):
Members
Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
Research Core
- Founding Director Dr. Stephen Porges, Distinguished University Scientist
- Dr. Gregory Lewis, Assistant Research Scientist
- Dr. Jacek Kolacz,Assistant Research Scientist
Research Associates
- Evan Nix, Assistant Data Scientist
- Olivia Roath, Research Associate
- Logan Holmes, Programmer and Data Manager
- Clarissa Tokash, Human Subjects Administrator
Collaborators and Consultants
- Erika Bjorum, LCSW, Consortium Coordinator
- Deb Dana, LCSW, Clinical Advisor
- Keri Heilman, PhD, Research Consultant
- Katherine A. Wolovsky, MA
- Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT
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