Nicolas Berthelot

Nicolas Berthelot, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Full Professor of Mental Health in Le Département des sciences infirmières de l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). He holds a Canada Research Chair in Developmental Trauma. His research program focuses on the developmental mechanisms underlying risk, resilience, and psychopathology in the context of childhood trauma, as well as the intergenerational consequences of child maltreatment. Dr. Berthelot collaborates with colleagues from various disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate preventive and clinical interventions for survivors of childhood abuse or neglect, with the aim of preventing and reducing mental and physical health problems in this population. He leads the STEP project (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood), a longitudinal clinical research initiative aimed at understanding and interrupting intergenerational risk pathways associated with developmental trauma.