Creating Behavioral Change

Alexis May serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wesleyan University, where she conducts groundbreaking research on suicide prevention and intervention. Her work employs multiple research methodologies to understand the progression from suicidal thoughts to actions. With funding from the Military Suicide Research Consortium, she develops innovative approaches to suicide prevention, including couple-based interventions for military service members. After earning her PhD from the University of British Columbia, she completed training at Brown University's Alpert Medical School and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah's National Center for Veterans Studies. Her clinical expertise includes dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. Her research has revealed important distinctions between factors that predict suicidal thoughts versus attempts, contributing significantly to understanding suicide risk and prevention strategies.