Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD
Author, Researcher, Speaker, Media Psychologist, and Tech Enthusiast
I’m a clinical professor, media psychologist, and academic leader focused on the future of mental health in a media-driven world. I serve as a Professor in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at Antioch University Seattle and direct the Positive Psychology and Technology Lab (+PsyTechLab), where we examine how innovation, media, and technology can be used thoughtfully to support mental health, resilience, and human well-being.
My Leadership
My leadership is focused on helping psychology move forward thoughtfully and ethically as media, technology, and mental health continue to intersect, entangle, and reshape the human experience.
I currently serve as President-Elect of the Society for Media Psychology and Technology (APA Division 46). I am co-chairing the Division’s APA Convention Programming for a second consecutive year and have previously served as a Board Member. In recent years, I have served on several national boards related to media psychology and technology and currently chair the Division’s Elections Committee and Strategic Planning Committee.
I am a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Seattle and the Director of the Positive Psychology and Technology Lab (+PsyTechLab). Prior to returning to full-time teaching and research, I held senior academic leadership roles, including Dean and Executive Director at The Chicago School and Program Director and Department Chair at Capella University.
I am also the Founder and President of AllPsych.com, a long-standing psychology education platform serving more than 50,000 monthly readers.
My Books
My new book, with coauthor Dr. Jessica A. 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
My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at National Conferences and Professional Organizations.
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.
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