Her main research interests are in the area of therapist characteristics, attrition, and psychotherapy outcome. Her current studies include investigations of factors predictive of early engagement and attrition in community mental health settings, cultural influences on mental health service use, and the use of a modified motivational interviewing to increase commitment to treatment. In addition to her research efforts, Dr. Barrett supervises PGY4 psychiatry residents in psychotherapy, teaches the residency ethics curriculum with Dr. Paul Wolpe from the Bioethics Center, and maintains a clinical practice where she specializes in the treatment of depression and Bipolar disorder.