Role

Conducts research as a lead investigator and collaborator

Acts as a study therapist for clinical trials

Provides community presentations on topics related to areas of expertise

Provides clinical supervision to graduate students

Current Grants

K23AA032019; Increasing Availability of and Engagement In Alcohol-Free Social Activities to Address Heavy Episodic Drinking and Alcohol Consequences Among Fraternity and Sorority College Students

Areas of Expertise

• Post-traumatic stress disorder

• Substance use disorders

• Recovery from sexual violence

• Treatment engagement

Education

Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University, Clinical Psychology

B.S., University of Washington, Psychology

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, WA State

Publications

Lehinger, E. A., Graupensperger, S., Song, F., Hultgren, B. A., Jackson, D., & Larimer, M. E. (2023). Post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance use among college students: exploring interactions with sleep quality and assigned sex. Addictive Behaviors, 136, 107482

Lehinger, E., Bedard‐Gilligan, M., Holloway, A., & Kaysen, D. (2022). Post-traumatic cognitions and sexual assault: Understanding the role of cognition type in post-traumatic stress symptoms and problematic alcohol use. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 35(6), 1672–1683. 

NIH bibliography | Dr. Elizabeth Lehinger

Personal Interests

Exploring the Pacific Northwest in the form of camping, hiking, and road trips. Live music shows, reading science fiction in the park, spoiling cats with affection