Dr. Haynes’ research employs a chronobiological framework to the study of stress in chronic health conditions like obesity, depression, and stress-related disorders. She conducts studies that investigate the disruption of sleep and social rhythms after stressful life events. She also studies how sleep interventions may be adapted to increase effectiveness and uptake in at-risk populations.
Dr. Haynes has led research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NHLBI, NIMH), U.S. Department of Defense, American Sleep Medicine Foundation, Arizona Institute for Mental Health Research, and Zuckerman Family Center for Prevention and Health Promotion at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
Dr. Haynes is committed to the translation of research findings to clinical practice. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with a diplomate certification in behavioral sleep medicine. She has more than 20 years experience providing evidence-based intervention to patients in multiple settings including the VA, academic healthcare, and municipal workplace settings. Therapeutic modalities include: CBT, DBT, ACT, and MI. She also provides Cognitive Behavioral Social Rhythm Therapy, a group intervention her team developed and tested to reduce mental health symptoms and promote resiliency to stress.