Team Composition

Professor of Developmental Psychology in the Department of Psychology at UQÀM and Director of Plurifam since 2020.

My principal area of interest is the development of children from diverse family backgrounds (gay-parent, lesbian-parent, trans-parent, multi-parent families, etc.) and the various pathways to parenthood for sexual and gender minorities (adoption, assisted reproduction, surrogacy, etc.). I am particularly interested in the quality of these children’s attachment to their parents and in their school experiences.

My research achievements have primarily focused on a cohort of gay adoptive fathers whom I have been following since 2015. I have explored several central dimensions, including the desire for parenthood, fathers’ sensitivity and engagement, the division of parental labor, the quality of children’s attachment to their fathers, their socialization and victimization experiences at school, as well as their overall socio-emotional adjustment. My current research is expanding to include the realities of multi-parent and trans-parent families, as well as stay-at-home fathers and grandparenting within LGBTQ+ families.

Associate Professor at the Urbanization-Culture-Society Center of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Montreal, Canada.

Holding a PhD in Sociology, she focuses on issues related to gender, family, romantic relationships, and sexuality from a feminist and queer perspective. Her most recent work examines couplehood and family-making in the context of consensual non-monogamy. Through interviews with polyamorous parents and children growing up in polyamorous families, she highlights their lived experiences and perspectives.

PhD student in Clinical Psychology (D. Psy.) since 2020.

My research interests focus on the coming-out experiences of young people from so-called non-traditional family configurations. Using a critical paradigm and a qualitative approach, my research aims to examine how social norms shape the coming-out experience and influence dynamics of recognition, invisibilization, and stigma. I am also interested in the coping strategies these young people develop to navigate these challenges.

Title of my doctoral thesis: Coming Out at School: Between Recognition and Microaggressions, the Experiences of Adopted Youth from Interracial Gay-Parent Families

PhD student in Psychology, dual track (Ph.D./D. Psy.) since 2020.

Driven by an interest in family diversity and gender equality, I was naturally drawn to join Professor Feugé’s lab. For my thesis, I had the opportunity to continue a project he initiated, focusing on the same cohort studied in his own doctoral research. The project examines individual risk and protective factors associated with peer victimization at school among children adopted by gay fathers, through the Mixed-Design Program. Over the course of my doctoral studies, I have developed a growing interest in attachment theory and continue to build my expertise in interventions with children and adolescents.

PhD student in Psychology, dual track (Ph.D./D. Psy.) since 2021.

I explore family functioning and the socio-emotional development of children from multi-parent family configurations. With an academic background in Sociology followed by Psychology, I adopt an interdisciplinary approach attentive to social dynamics and structural realities. My work integrates these two disciplines and broadly addresses topics such as sexual and gender diversity, consensual non-monogamy, family diversity, and the prevention of sexual violence.

Title of my doctoral thesis: Comparison of Family Functioning and Socio-Emotional Adjustment in Children from Multi-Parent and Two-Parent Families

PhD student in Psychology, dual track (Ph.D./D. Psy.) since 2021.

Graduated with a research master’s in Psychology from the University of Montreal, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology at UQAM. My research focuses on sexual and gender diverse families, with a particular interest in intergenerational relationships within these families. My master’s training, which emphasized knowledge transfer science, has made me highly aware of the importance of science communication—an aspect I systematically integrate into all of my projects. Click on my photo to visit my LinkedIn profile.

Title of my doctoral thesis: Quebec Grandparents’ Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Parenthood of Their Children and Attachment Bonds of Grandchildren from LGBTQ+ Families to Their Grandparents: The Mediating Role of Their Engagement With Their Grandchildren

PhD student in Clinical Psychology (D. Psy.) since 2023.

My research focuses on the prominent role of paid work in the construction of masculine identity, as well as on the effects of gender norms on the contemporary family unit. More specifically, my doctoral project explores fatherhood and masculinity among stay-at-home fathers in Quebec, who represent a counter-model to hegemonic masculine norms. By examining the discourse of men engaged in roles traditionally considered feminine—childcare and household management—I investigate how social and cultural representations of fatherhood are both preserved and redefined. Through my research, I aim to deepen the understanding of the psychological issues associated with the role of stay-at-home fathers, while fostering critical reflection on the diversity of parenting practices and masculine identities.

Title of my doctoral thesis: Beyond Conventional Roles: A Qualitative Study of the Motivations, Challenges, and Relationship to Masculinity and Fatherhood of Stay-at-Home Fathers in Quebec

PhD student in Clinical Psychology (D. Psy.) since 2023.

Motivated by several years of involvement in LGBTQ+ youth community organizations, I began a part-time return to studies in 2017. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UQAM in 2022 before working in the Plurifam laboratory during the 2022–2023 academic year.

My research focuses on the experiences of post-transition trans parents in realizing their parenthood goals. It specifically examines their desire to become parents, the decision-making processes surrounding different pathways to parenthood, and the social, informational, and institutional barriers they may encounter. I adopt a trans-affirmative perspective and draw on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model to analyze the interactions between trans individuals and their environment in the context of their parenthood projects.

Title of my doctoral thesis: Desire for Parenthood and Barriers to Realizing Parenthood Goals Among Post-Transition Trans Individuals

PhD student in Psychology, dual track (Ph.D./D. Psy.) since 2024, co-supervised by Natacha Godbout.

I am interested in the impact of gender norms on victimization, interpersonal trauma in childhood, and issues related to sexual and gender diversity. I am currently coordinating the project Psychosocial Health of Parenting Couples Welcoming a New Child: Realities of LGBTQ+ Individuals.

Title of my doctoral thesis: Trauma, Needs, and Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Parents

Bachelor’s student in Psychology since 2024.

As a research assistant for Guillaume Soubeyrand-Faghel’s project, I am particularly interested in topics related to social and individual differences. My goal is to explore various themes to better understand how individuals develop within a society shaped by beliefs and social norms. I am also interested in social perception and its influence on a person’s development, particularly in children, as well as the various behaviors and attitudes that may result from it.

Bachelor’s student in Psychology at UQAM since 2025.

Originally trained in dance, I have been developing an inclusive teaching practice for youth for several years. Since September 2025, I have been working as a research assistant for Guillaume Soubeyrand-Faghel. My interests focus on family functioning in multi-parent contexts, particularly through the lens of polyamory and non-normative relationships. I am also interested in feminist approaches to intervention and in the recovery perspective in severe mental health disorders.