Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD
Founder and President @ AllPsych | Professor @ Antioch University
Author, Researcher, Speaker, Media Psychologist, and Tech Enthusiast
In our media driven world, we need to focus more on
WHO WE WANT TO BE and HOW WE CAN
and less on who we aren't and why we can't
Welcome to My Website
I’m a clinical professor, media psychologist, and academic leader with a passion for making psychology practical, engaging, and accessible. I am a Professor in the APA-accredited PsyD Program at Antioch University Seattle and I direct the Positive Psychology and Technology Lab (PsyTech), where we explore how innovation and media can support mental health and well-being.
I’m also the Founder and President of AllPsych.com, a long-standing psychology resource with tens of thousands of monthly page views.
Currently, I'm serving as Board Member-At-Large and 2025 APA Co-Chair for the Society for Media Psychology and Technology (Division 46).
My Books
My new book, with coauthor Dr. Jessica Cowan, The Strength-Based Clinical Supervision Workbook: A Complete Guide for Mental Health Trainees and Supervisors (Routledge), is a new approach to training our future mental health professionals. It is focused on collaboration between supervisor and trainee and presented through a real-world, solution-focused, and strength-based lens. Available at Amazon.com.
The Positive Self-Care Starter provides an overview of self-care from a strength-based perspective and includes five activities to help develop positive habits that build resilience and counter stress. Available as a free download at AllPsych.com.
My Research and Presentations
I have been involved in higher education for over 25 years, including serving in the roles of Professor, Faculty Chair, Program Director, Executive Director, and Department Dean. I have a PsyD in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Organization and Management.
My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at National Conferences and Professional Organizations, including these.
I have developed and presented symposia, trainings, and invited speeches on topics related to technology, psychology and mental health, supervision, solution-focused interventions, well-being, and professional resilience. I also do a little blogging on the intersection of psychology, technology, and mental health.
