Dr. Malivoire (she/her/hers) (PSY34477) is a psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming therapeutic space for individuals and couples. She specializes in tailoring evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to cater to your unique therapeutic goals. She integrates techniques and philosophies from other evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy when appropriate. Her therapeutic approach centers on understanding and targeting the underlying causes and patterns that perpetuate distress. She is committed to understanding your identities and sociocultural experiences, which play an integral role in customizing your treatment plan. Through this collaborative partnership, your valuable input is consistently sought, allowing for ongoing tailoring based on your feedback throughout the entire process.
Dr. Malivoire delivers personalized treatment for challenges spanning anxiety, mood, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors, perfectionism, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and trauma. For couples seeking support, Dr. Malivoire’s approach fosters a deeper understanding of distressing emotional patterns and cultivates improved communication, enhanced empathy, and more fulfilling relationships. Dr. Malivoire offers services via telemedicine across the state of California.
Dr. Malivoire holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. She completed her internship at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, followed by postdoctoral training at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.
Dr. Malivoire’s academic contributions include 18 journal articles centered on the intricate factors perpetuating anxiety symptoms and how to improve treatment outcomes. She is particularly interested in understanding the role that significant others can play in the persistence of anxiety.
Malivoire, B. L., Marcotte-Beaumier, G., Sumantry, D., & Koerner, N. (2022). Correlates of dampening and savoring in generalized anxiety disorder. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 15, 414–433. doi:10.1007/s41811-022-00145-x
Wilson, G. A., Malivoire, B. L., Cassin, S. E., & Antony, M.M. (2022). An investigation of emotional and cognitive responses to positive, negative, and neutral social evaluation using a face-to-face social interaction task in social anxiety disorder. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 15, 255–276. doi:10.1007/s41811-022-00137-x
Malivoire, B.L., & Koerner, N. (2021). Interpersonal dysfunction in individuals high in chronic worry: Relations with interpersonal problem solving. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. doi:10.1017/S1352465821000436
Malivoire, B.L., Stewart, K.E., & Koerner, N. (2021) Negative urgency in individuals high in chronic worry: A preliminary qualitative analysis. Behaviour Change, 38, 119-145. doi:10.1017/bec.2021.5
Malivoire, B.L., Mutschler, C.M., & Monson, C.M. (2020). Interpersonal dysfunction and treatment outcome in GAD: A systematic review. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 76, 1-14. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102310
Stewart, K.E., Sumantry, D., & Malivoire, B.L. (2020). Family and couple integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy for adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 277, 159-168. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.140
Malivoire, B.L. (2020). Exploring DBT skills training as a treatment avenue for generalized anxiety disorder. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 27, 1-15. doi:10.1111/cpsp.12339
Malivoire, B.L., Kuo, J.R., & Antony, M.M. (2019). An examination of emotion dysregulation in maladaptive perfectionism. Clinical Psychology Review, 71, 39-50. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2019.04.006
