Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD
Psychology Professor | Academic Leader | Author | Media Psychologist
In our media driven world, we should focus more on
HOW WE CAN and WHO WE ARE
and less on why we can't and how we compare
Meet Dr. Heffner
Dr. Heffner is an experienced psychology professor, academic leader, author, and media psychologist with a proven track record of developing and leading doctoral level coursework and clinical training, driving student persistence, streamlining academic processes, and leading successful accreditation efforts. His history of progressive academic leadership, includes roles as Faculty Chair, Program Director, Department Dean, and Senior Member of two successful APA Accreditation initiatives.
He is also the Founder and President of AllPsych.com and Founder and Director of the Positive Psychology and Technology Lab (PsyTech) at Antioch University, focused on improving individual, community, and organizational well-being in a media driven world. Currently, Dr. Heffner is serving as Board Member-At-Large and 2025 APA Division Co-Chair for the Society for Media Psychology and Technology. He blogs at AllPsych.com on the intersection of psychology, technology, and well-being. Jump to Dr. Heffner's Blog at AllPsych.com.
Dr. Heffner holds a PhD in Organizational and Management and a PsyD in Clinical Psychology. He is a Core Faculty member in the APA Accredited PsyD (Doctorate in Psychology) Program at Antioch University Seattle (AUS). He teaches courses in Solution-Focused Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Professional Consultation, and Program Development. View Dr. Heffner's Academic Profile at Antioch University.
Books
The Positive Self-Care Starter provides an overview of self-care from a strength-based perspective including instructions on how to develop positive habits that build resilience and counter both present and future stress. Five activities are included. Available as a free download at AllPsych.com.
Dr. Heffner's new book, with coauthor Dr. Jessica Cowan, The Strength-Based Clinical Supervision Workbook (Routledge), is a new approach to training our future mental health professionals focused on collaboration between supervisor and trainee. Available at Amazon.com.
Blog Posts
Dr. Heffner founded AllPsych.com in 1999 and it has grown into one of the largest, most comprehensive, and most cited psychology websites in the world.
You can browse his posts at https://allpsych.com/chrisheffner.
Presentations / Trainings
Dr. Heffner has been involved in higher education for over 25 years. He has worked in undergraduate and graduate programs in both psychology and business, serving in a variety of roles including Professor, Faculty Chair, Program Director, and Department Dean.
He has developed and presented graduate level and post-graduate training programs for these organizations:
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