Jennifer L. Montesi, M.A.

Email: jennifer.montesi@temple.edu

Bio: Jennifer is in her fifth year of graduate studies. She is currently completing her predoctoral internship at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Palo Alto, California. She received her B.A. in psychology, French, and comparative literature from Vanderbilt University, and her M.A. in clinical psychology from Temple University. Jennifer's research examines the role of transparency, intimate communication, and sexuality in intimate relationships. Her current clinical foci are couple and family therapy from a systems perspective and the treatment of addiction. 

Representative publications and/or presentations: 

Montesi, J.L., Fauber, R.L., Gordon, E.A., Heimberg, R.G. (2011). The Specific Importance of Communicating About Sex to Couples’ Sexual and Overall Relationship Satisfaction. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 28, 591-609.

Montesi, J.L., Fauber, R.L., Gordon, E.A., Conner, B.T., Heimberg, R.G. Social Anxiety, Fear of Intimacy, Sexual Communication, and Sexual Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships. (in submission).