I believe that high quality, community-centered research and writing can be powerful tools in education and advocacy. In addition to my clinical and consulting work, I dedicate time and effort to ongoing research projects and other scholarly endeavors, primarily in the area of trans and gender diverse folks’ health and wellbeing. Below I have highlighted some current and past projects to which I have contributed, as well as popular press articles and essays that I have written. If interested, you can read more of my non-academic writing at my blog. You can learn more about my previous non-academic presentations and workshops at my consultation/speaking page.
Selected Academic Publications
Barr, S. M., Snyder, K. E., Adelson, J. L., & Budge, S. L. (2021). Posttraumatic Stress in the Trans Community: The Roles of Anti-Transgender Bias, Non-Affirmation, and Internalized Transphobia. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/sgd0000500. [PDF here.]
Silver, Z., Coger, M., Barr, S.M., & Drill, R. (2020). Psychotherapy at a public hospital in the time of COVID-19: Telehealth and implications for practice. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. doi: 10.1080/09515070.2020.1777390
O’Banion, D., & Barr, S.M. (2021). Taking a gender-affirming sexual history. Fenway Guide to Trans- and Gender-Diverse Health Care. Forthcoming textbook to be published by McGraw-Hill. [PDF here.]
Puckett, J. A., Barr, S. M., Wadsworth, L. P., & Thai, J. L. (2018). Considerations for clinical work and research with transgender and gender diverse individuals. Behavior Therapist, 41 (5), 253-263. [Free PDF: http://www.abct.org/docs/PastIssue/41n5.pdf]
Barr, S.M., Thai, J.L., & Keo-Meier, C. (in review). Examining White and POC transgender men’s non-linear decrease in depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms across the first year of testosterone treatment.
Barr, S.M., Budge, S.L., Adelson, J. (2016). Transgender belongingness as a mediator between strength of transgender identity and well-being. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63, 87-97. doi: 10.1037/cou0000127. [Free PDF by request at www.researchgate.com]
Bryan, J., Barr, S.M., Overtree, C., & Mangine, J. (2015). Letting go of the binary: Comparing categorical and continuous measures of sex, gender, and sexuality [White paper].
Selected Academic Presentations
Barr, S.M. 2018. Non-affirmation and exposure to anti-transgender bias related to increased severity of PTSD symptoms: Evaluating a model of partial mediation by internalized transphobia. In J. Shipherd (Discussant), Understanding the experience of trauma and minority stress in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: Implications for conceptualizations, practice, and policy. Symposium presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Barr, S.M., Thai, J.L., Adelson, J., & Keo-Meier, C. (2018, April). Psychological effects of testosterone therapy on transgender men: Examining racial differences across first 12 months. Poster presented at Harvard Medical School Mysell Psychiatry Research Day, Boston, MA.
Hayes-Skelton, S., Barr, S.M., Montoya, H., Puckett, J.A., & Wadsworth, L.P. (2018, April). Enhancing the cultural sensitivity of psychosocial interventions for anxiety and depression when working with LGBTQ+ clients. Roundtable presented at the ADAA Anxiety and Depression Conference, Washington, D.C.
Barr, S.M., Budge, S.L., & Snyder, K. (2017, February). Understanding transgender men’s experiences of bias through a framework of trauma and internalized transphobia: Results of an SEM mediation analysis. In S. Budge (Discussant), Recent research on transgender men's psychological distress: Focusing on risk factors, protective factors, and impact of gender transition. Symposium presented at United States Professional Association of Transgender Health (USPATH) Scientific Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Barr, S.M., Thai, J.L., & Keo-Meier, C. (2017, February). Examining White and POC transgender men’s non-linear decrease in depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms across the first year of testosterone treatment. In S. Budge (Discussant), Recent research on transgender men's psychological distress: Focusing on risk factors, protective factors, and impact of gender transition. Symposium presented at USPATH Scientific Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Barr, S.M., & Budge, S.L. (2016, August). Experiences of self-esteem and well-being for individuals with non-binary gender identities. In S. Chang (Discussant), Identity processes, well-being, and emotional processes for individuals with non-binary identities. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Rosenkrantz, D.E., & Barr, S.M. (2016, August). Validating the subscales of the Objectified Body Consciousness Scale in a population of trans women. In Ruth E. Fassinger (Discussant), Emerging areas of science, practice, and education with LGBTQ women. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Snyder, K. E., Barr, S. M., Honken, N. B., Heuser, A. R., & Ralston, P. (2016, April). Navigating the first semester: An exploration of short-term changes in motivational beliefs among engineering undergraduates. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Barr, S.M., & Budge, S.L. (2014, August). Predictors and outcomes of community belongingness in a trans* population. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Keller, B.L., Barr, S.M., & Budge, S.L. (2014, August). “For every bad, there’s 40 good things that happen”: A qualitative approach to understanding the positive emotional experiences of trans* women. In l. dickey (Discussant), The other side of the story: Trans* individuals’ experiences of positivity and resilience. Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Carlton, F.J., Snyder, K.E., Barr, S.M., & Patall, E.A. (2014, April). Everything and the kitchen sink: A meta-analytic review of interventions for academically underachieving students. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Budge, S.L., & Barr, S.M. (October, 2013). Addressing grief and role transitions for transgender clients experiencing gender identity incongruence. Paper presented at the Biennial North American Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference, Nashville, TN.
Barr, S.M., & Budge, S.L. (2013, June). The role of identity integration in the emotional well-being of post-transition individuals. In WPATH graduate research symposium. Symposium presented at the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Budge, S.L., Barr, S.M., Katz-Wise, S.L., Keller, B.L., & Manthos, M. (2013, June). Incorporating positivity into psychotherapy with trans clients. Workshop presented at the Annual Philadelphia Transgender Health Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Budge, S.L., & Barr, S.M. (2013, April). Emotional and identity processes of trans* youth: A developmental approach. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle, WA.
Barr, S. M., Stahl, A., Manthos, M., & Budge, S.L. (2012, November). “It means there aren’t any rules and you don’t have to ascribe to a specific binary”: A qualitative examination of genderqueer identity. Paper presented at the Chicago LGBTQ Health & Wellness Conference, Chicago, IL.
Non-Academic Publications
Barr, S.M. (2013). Trans etiquette 101: No offense, but that’s offensive. Everyday Feminism. https://everydayfeminism.com/2013/01/trans-etiquette-101/