Working with Dr. Fischer

Associate Professor; Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sarah Fischer received her Ph. D. in clinical psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2006. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago. From 2007 to 2012, Dr. Fischer was an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Georgia. She moved to George Mason University in Fall 2012.

Her program of research focuses on how trait impulsivity influences pathology such as binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and substance abuse, as well as on how this trait influences loss of control over behavior in specific environmental contexts. Her lab uses multiple methods to study the impact of acute emotions and stress on behaviors of interest, such as experimental designs and ecological momentary assessment.

Current projects include transdiagnostic intervention development and implementation with community partners.  Dr. Fischer also collaborates with several members of the psychology department, such as Dr. James Thompson, Dr. Tara Chaplin, and Dr. Christy Esposito-Smythers on neuroimaging studies and treatment outcome research.

Please check https://clinical.gmu.edu/people/snowaczy for the most up to date information on working with Dr. Fischer.