Karlyn A. Edwards, PhD

CHAMPP Core Faculty
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Dr. Edwards' research is focused on developing and studying brief digital interventions for chronic pain and opioid misuse/opioid use disorder. She is also interested in characterizing facilitators and barriers to engagement with OUD medications (buprenorphine, methadone) and psychological interventions, including patient experiences of stigma. She has clinical expertise in delivering acceptance-based interventions (Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Self-compassion) for chronic pain.

In her free time, Dr. Edwards enjoys keeping active by hiking with her dog, snowboarding, yoga, and playing pick-up volleyball. She played collegiate volleyball, and in her junior year, her team reached the Elite 8 of the National NCAA Division 3 Tournament.

Education & Training

BA, Psychology, University of Puget Sound, 2014
Pre-Doctoral Intern, Clinical Psychology, VA Puget Sound, Seattle Division, 2020-2021
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Quantitative Psychology Emphasis, University of New Mexico, 2021
Post-Doctoral Scholar, Pain Psychology, Stanford University, 2021-2023

Representative Publications

A bibliography of Dr. Edwards' works can be found at the National Library of Medicine.