CASSANDRA M. BRANDES
I'm Cassandra (Cassie) Brandes, a research scientist at BetterUp, Inc. I am also a part-time advanced postdoctoral fellow at Mentella Health.
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My research currently focuses on 1) assessment and diagnosis of mental health across the entire spectrum from struggling to flourishing, and 2) testing interventions that address needs across the spectrum of functioning.
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My clinical specialty is in the assessment and treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders, OCD, and anxiety.
Please see the links above to learn about some of my published and unpublished research projects.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Evaluating a hierarchical structural model of psychopathology symptoms across pregnancy and the postpartum period.​
Brandes, C.M., Clark, H.M., Demers, C.H., Davis, E.P., & Hankin, B.L. (2025). Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science.
Towards construct validity of relational aggression: An examination of the Children's Social Behavior Scale
Brandes, C.M., Reardon, K.W., Shields, A.N., & Tackett, J.L. (2021). Psychological Assessment 33(9), 855-870.
Facet-level personality development in the transition to adolescence: Maturity, disruption, and gender differences
Brandes, C.M., Kushner, S.C., Herzhoff, K., & Tackett, J.L. (2020). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication.