Welcome to my research lab! I provide mentorship for counseling psychology doctoral students at BYU, and collaborate with researchers around the country.
Research Focus
The RQ Lab is focused on understanding and increasing relational intelligence (RQ) among individuals, couples, and groups, particularly in the field of behavioral health. We write about and research a variety of topics, including sexual health, couple therapy, and group therapy. Specific topics have included group interventions for out of control sexual behavior, and integrative approaches in couple therapy. Lab members and collaborators present on a variety of related topics at national and international conferences for mental health professionals and researchers.
Selected Recent Publications
Ripplinger, J. C., Beacher, M. E., Scalese, A. M., Fisher, A. R., Spjut, K., Griner, D., Worthen, V. E., Jackson, A. P., Hansen, K. S. W., Myers, E., Roberts, A. F., & Swanson, S. E. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy group for problematic sexual behavior: Treatment principles and participant experiences. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 31, 59–82. View Here
Lebow, J. L., Fisher, A. R., & Swanson, S. E. (2023). Couple theory in psychotherapy. In F. T. L. Long, J. L. Callahan, J. Zimmerman, M. J. Constantino, & C. F. Eubanks (Eds.), APA handbook of psychotherapy (pp. 191–206). American Psychological Association.
Scalese, A. M., Worthen, V. E., Ripplinger, J. C., Gleave, R. L., Beecher, M. E., Griner, D., Jackson, A. P., Fischer, L., Wood, D. S., Hansen, K. S. W., Fisher, A. R., Caldwell, Y. H. W., & Hannan, C. R. (2023). Processes and outcomes of pornography addiction support groups. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 30, 81–99. View Here
He, Y., Fisher, A. R., Swanson, S. E., & Lebow, J. L. (2022). Integrative systemic therapy: Integrating individual, couple, and family therapy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy. View Here
Fisher, A. R. (2018). [Review of the book Dynamics of infidelity: Applying relationship science to psychotherapy practice, by L. Josephs]. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 44, 557–558. View Here
Hardy, N. R., & Fisher, A. R. (2018). Attachment versus differentiation: The contemporary couple therapy debate. Family Process, 57, 557–571. View Here (TOP 20 Most Read Paper in Family Process, 2017–2018)
