• Behavioral health
• Self-compassion
• Burnout
• Differentiation of self
• Dementia and quality of life
• School counseling
• Jury decision-making
• Disaster recovery policy research
• Program evaluation
Lyon, T. R., & Simmons, R. (2026). Practitioner Self-Compassion as a Relational Mechanism in Breastfeeding Support: A Framework and Research Agenda. (In review).
Lyon, T. R., & Galbraith, A. (2023). Mindful Self-Compassion as an Antidote to Burnout for Mental Health Practitioners. Healthcare, 11(20), 2715. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11202715
Moral, M. A., & Lyon, T. R. (2026). Parental Differentiation of Self and Student Adjustment Patterns: An Identification and Response Framework for School Counseling. The Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 48(1), 27–50. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20939201
Moral, M. A., Chimpén-López, C. A., Lyon, T. R., & Adsuar, J. C. (2021). The Relationship Between Differentiation of Self and Psychological Adjustment to Separation. Healthcare, 9(6), 738. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9060738
Lyon, T. R., & Weintraub, J. (2026). An Empirical Evaluation of a Non-Directive Storytelling Program for Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life in Dementia. Clinical Gerontologist, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2026.2663004
Buxton, W., Lyon, R., Merrill, D., Porter, V., Kim, M., Wong, C., Weintraub, J., Lisenby, J., & Galbraith, A. (2022). Improvement of Quality of Life in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment After Spiritual Support Group (P17-3.003). Neurology, 98(18_supplement), 1490. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.98.18_supplement.1490
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Behavioral Health
• Mental Health Service Delivery
• Occupational Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue
• Healthcare Workforce Well-Being
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Interventions
• Program Evaluation and Outcomes Assessment
• Cross-Cultural and International Research
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Bayesian Statistical Methods
• Psychometrics and Measurement
• Applied Statistics and Data Analysis
• Research Design and Methodology
Dr. Lyon is formally acknowledged as a peer reviewer in the following published articles:
Borgen, A. O., Håkedal, E. L., & Hansen, N. H. (2026). A Qualitative Investigation of Social Service Workers’ Experiences with Compassion Training in the Workplace. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1593026. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1593026
Dong, Y., Sun, Q., Shi, J., Yu, Y., Zhu, J., & Dong, L. (2026). Self-Compassion and Its Association With Occupational Burnout Among Young and Middle-Aged Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in China. Frontiers in Psychology, 17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1905982
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health — Verified peer reviewer, “A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Workplace Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Mental Health Professionals” (2026).
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health — Verified peer reviewer, “A Conditional Process Analysis on the Role of Self-compassion on Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Filipino Physicians” (2026).
Lyon, T. R. (2025). An Investigation of the New Media and Conscientiousness in Relation to Attitudes About Jury Service (32120842) [Doctoral dissertation, Argosy University, Los Angeles]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. https://www.proquest.com/docview/3234096300
This study examined whether attitudes toward jury service, social media use, and personality factors such as conscientiousness are related to compliance with judicial instructions about avoiding extrajudicial information during trial. Using survey data from 104 jury-eligible adults, statistically significant relationships were found among all factors examined. Findings suggest that fair trials may be promoted by systematically identifying juror attitudes and tailoring jury selection language accordingly. As social media and digital technology continue to permeate daily life, courts face an increasingly complex challenge in ensuring impartial proceedings, one that behavioral research is well positioned to inform. This work connects psychological inquiry directly to questions of democratic participation, institutional trust, and the integrity of the American justice system.
Lyon, R., Bernthal, T., Schweitzer, G., & Johnson, V. (2006). Voices from the Gulf Coast: Leadership 18 Gulf Coast Listening Initiative. Kelton Research.
In 2006, Leadership 18 commissioned a comprehensive study to understand the short and long-term needs of communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This initiative, titled "Voices from the Gulf Coast," involved direct engagement with affected citizens through town hall discussions, individual interviews, and surveys across eight communities (Montgomery, Mobile, Gulfport, Jackson, Houston, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans).
The research highlighted critical issues including housing shortages, unemployment, childcare challenges, and lack of access to healthcare and mental health services. A key finding was the significant disconnect between aid providers and those in need, underscoring the necessity for improved communication and outreach strategies. The report also emphasized the importance of community building, education, and empowering local leadership to foster self-sufficiency.
Key recommendations included ensuring neighborhood viability through affordable housing and basic services, supporting child development with quality childcare and education, encouraging self-sufficiency via job training and accessible transportation, and empowering local leaders through community involvement. This initiative provided actionable insights for policymakers and non-profit organizations, aiming to support the long-term recovery of the Gulf Coast region, representing an early application of community-based participatory research to inform disaster recovery policy at the national nonprofit level.