“Helping clinicians easily access high-quality, research-based information by bridging the practice-research gap in mental health.”
bridge dissemination’s Mission
Welcome! bridge dissemination is a community of clinicians and researchers working together to help therapists and other mental health professionals easily access research-based information and therapist resources, allowing them to save time and more effectively help others help themselves.
Our mission therefore works to meet two primary goals:
- To use easily-accessible, web-based tools and news to deliver high-quality mental health research and resources to therapists and professionals working in mental health.
- To make bridge dissemination an established and functioning industrial wing of the mental health field. That is, to make dissemination “a thing” in psychology and mental health treatment to increase therapist resources and help elevate the effectiveness of our work overall.
We fulfill our mission by basing all our information and therapist resources on the highest quality empirical research studies possible. Contributing authors have earned advanced graduate degrees. They are also rigorously trained to use our exacting standards for information and to write in our specific formulated style for digestible content.
With an abundance of mental health information available, bridge dissemination wants to make sure you are getting the best information possible. This will help therapists and mental health professionals provide highly informed and effective care to those we serve.
As therapists and mental health professionals, we all strive to help our clients learn ways to help themselves. Let’s grab the most rigorously uncovered information that’s out there to make us the most helpful we can be!
bridge dissemination’s History
bridge dissemination was originally conceived by Matthew Boland (a.k.a. “Dr. Matt B”) in 2018 while in a postdoctoral research position at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
Dr. Matt B noticed many exciting and important research studies being designed and conducted by some of the smartest and hardest working individuals in our society. They often used hard-won grant funding and sacrificed much more “lucrative” careers in order to dedicate their lives to helping humanity.
Many of these studies would be incredibly beneficial to clinicians in helping to make treatment decisions or give informative background information on important difficulties encountered with clients.
But as both a researcher and clinician, Dr. Matt B recognized that most mental health studies never reach the clinicians who could use them—information can take decades to reach practitioners, if it reaches them at all.
Dr. Matt B passionately resolved to create methods to bridge this gap between mental health research and practice. The goal became to provide the highest-quality, research-based information and therapist resources from institutions of learning in order to help clinicians help their clients. bridge dissemination was created in 2019 to do just that.
Great clinicians and researchers have joined our efforts—we’re excited to keep building this community. Join us!
bridge dissemination’s Team
Matthew Boland, PhD. | bridge dissemination’s Founder and CEO
Dr. Matthew Boland is a university lecturer and licensed clinical psychologist. He completed a PhD at the University of Nevada and a clinical research fellowship at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Boland also conducts structured assessment and psychotherapy with medical patients and mental health consumers. He teaches university courses and supervises psychiatric residents conducting psychotherapy in a medical school setting.
Dr. Boland is a published researcher in the areas of posttraumatic stress and emotional regulation in clinical disorders. He provides peer scientific journal review and medical review for Healthline.com network sites, and is featured in informational videos on topics in mental health as “Dr. Matt B.” In his spare time, he can be found skiing and hiking around the Sierras, sailing and trying to become a better surfer, or traveling to favorite destinations.
Kathryn Boland, MA. | Social Media Manager
Kathryn Boland, MA, is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, arts writer, and social media professional. She is interested in how the best research in holistic approaches and traditional psychology can support the well-being of various individuals and communities — and how we can expand accessibility and equity with respect to those best practices.
Outside of work, she enjoys taking dance classes, practicing yoga, reading, music, visual art, and chatting over coffee with a good friend.
Garrett Putnam | Scientific Content Analyst
Garrett Putnam graduated with a major in Psychology. He plans to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology, focusing on psychotherapy and counseling psychology for adults.
In his free time, he often finds himself reading, watching football, or spending time with friends and family.
Madeline Breaux | Clinician Content and Engagement Manager
Maddie Breaux is a current senior interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests include anxiety, depression, positive emotions, psychological adjustment and resilience, psychotherapy, and the therapeutic alliance.
In her free time, Maddie likes to spend her time outside, whether it be surfing, hiking, or watching the sunset. She also enjoys spending time with friends, and traveling to see family.
Isabel Diaz-Christians | Marketing & Web Design Manager
Isabel Diaz-Christians is a current grad student pursuing her MBA in Strategic Media & Digital Marketing. In 2024 she completed her bachelor’s degree in Marketing at San Diego State University.
In the realm of business, her main interests consist of digital marketing, social media content creation, and content management. In her free time, Isabel loves to read, cook, travel, and thrift.
Arianna Jones | SEO, AI, and Content Analyst
Arianna Jones received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Gender Studies and Africana Studies (minor) from the University of San Diego. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology, aiming to bridge her passion for clinical practice and social work by fostering inclusive mental health frameworks that integrate social justice.
Arianna is passionate about helping adolescents unpack familial and interpersonal issues and develop their self-esteem, self-efficacy, and emotional regulation skills. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, going to concerts, and traveling.
Contributing Authors
Sienna Kuehnis. Contributing Author
Sienna Kuehnis is an MFT at a residential treatment facility. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and obtained her Master’s degree from Pepperdine University. Her main therapeutic interests focus on personality disorders and adolescents. Sienna’s hobbies include reading fantasy and watching adventure and comedy movies.
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