School of Professional Psychology Faculty
Alyson Williams, Ph.D.
(Formerly Alyson Mease)
Assistant Professor and Associate Director, Psychological Services
Psy.D. Clinical and M.A. Counseling Programs
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University
Education
- Ph.D. Indiana University, 2004
- M.A. Boston College, 1999
- B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996
Roles and Interests
- Instructor: Research Methods, Professional Roles and Contexts, Practicum
- Interests: Evidence-based family and couple therapy; treatment of juvenile delinquency; school-based mental health
Professional Membership
- American Psychological Association
- Oregon Psychological Association
Recent Publications
(Formerly Alyson Mease)
- Mease, A.L., & Sexton, T.L. (2004). Functional family therapy as a school-based intervention program. In K. Robinson (Ed.), Advances in school-based mental health: Best practices and program models (pp. 8/1-8/28). New Jersey: Civic Research Institute.
- Sexton, T.L., Robbins, M.S., Hollimon, A.S., Mease, A.L., & Mayorga, C.C. (2003). Efficacy, effectiveness and change mechanisms in couple and family therapy. In T.L. Sexton, G. Weeks, & M.S. Robbins (Eds.), Handbook of family therapy: The science and practice of working with families and couples (pp. 229-262). New York: Brunner Rutledge.
- Sexton, T.L., Alexander, J.F., & Mease, A.L. (2004). Change models and mechanisms in couple and family therapy. In M. Lambert (Ed.), Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change (pp. 590-646). New York: Wiley & Sons.
Recent Presentations
(Formerly Alyson Mease)
- Williams, A., Rudick, M., Sheppard, S., Snyder, J. & Hirsch, M. (2007, May). Meta-analysis of family therapy research. Panel discussion at the Oregon Psychological Association annual conference, Eugene, Oregon.
- Mease, A. L., Sexton, T. L, Magneson, J. L., Meyer, N. A., Kotter, L. K., Juraszek, L. D. (2006, November). Getting specific: Expanding current knowledge regarding the effectiveness of family therapies in reducing recidivism for juvenile delinquents. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies annual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
- Mease, A. L., Sexton, T. L., Hirsch, M., McClintick, A. & Snyder, J. (2006, November). Common factors re-examined: Exploring the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment across four levels of specificity within family therapy. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies annual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
- Mease, A. L., Shank, L., Osborn, A., Sheppard, S., & Sexton, T. L. (2006, May). Exploring the representation of ethnic minorities in family therapy outcome studies. Poster presented at the Oregon Psychological Association Conference, Portland, Oregon.
- Mease, A. L., Meyer, N. A., Magneson, J. L., Juraszek, L. D., Kotter, L. K., & Sexton T. L. (2006, May). Getting specific: Expanding current knowledge regarding the effectiveness of family therapies in reducing recidivism for juvenile delinquents in various minority groups. Poster presented at the Oregon Psychological Association Conference, Portland, Oregon.
- Mease, A. L., Snyder, J. D., Hirsch, M., McClintick, A., & Sexton, T. L. (2006, May). Exploring the representation of adjudicated, substance abusing, ethnic minority youth in family therapy outcome studies. Poster presented at the Oregon Psychological Association Conference, Portland, Oregon.
- Mease, A. L. (2005, September). Bridging the gap: Evidence-based practices for racial minorities in King County. Panel member for diversity workshop, Seattle, Washington.
- Mease, A.L. (2005, May). Overview of evidence-based practice and Functional Family Therapy in community settings. Workshop presented at the Clinical Forum of Mental Health, Mandan, North Dakota.
- Mease. A. L. (2004, March). Functional Family Therapy in community settings. Workshop presented at the 16th annual Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Sexton, T.L., Hollimon, A.S., Liddle, M.C., & Mease, A.L. (2002, October). Family-based interventions in community settings. Workshop presented at the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy's annual convention, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Van Treuren, R., Mease, A., & Sexton, T.L. (2002, April). Functional Family Therapy as a school-based intervention program. Symposium at the Seventh National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs, Philadelphia, PA.
- Sexton, T.L., Hollimon, A.S., & Mease, A.L. (2002, August). Implementing evidence-based family interventions: Results of a national dissemination project. Paper presentation at the American Psychological Association's annual convention, Chicago, IL.
- Mease, A.L., Hollimon, A.S., & Sexton, T.L. (2002, March). Change mechanisms within an evidence-based treatment model for at-risk youth. Symposium conducted at the American Counseling Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Alyson Williams, Ph.D.
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University
511 SW 10th Ave., Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 352-2429
Fax: (503) 352-2623
Email: alysonwilliams@pacificu.edu