Presentations (Updated August, 2026)
Heffner, C. L. (2026, August 15). Artificial Relationships and their impact on human connection. Clinical PsyD Community Meeting, Antioch University, Seattle.
Heffner, C. L. (Chair), Blocker., K., Grant, D., Hogg, J. L., & Kulman, R. (2026, August 8). Artificial relationships: Attachment, identity, and connection in the age of AI. [Critical Conversation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Heffner, C. L. (2026). From facilitator to participant: Our evolving relationship with media and technology. The Amplifier. Retrieved from https://div46amplifier.com/president-elects-column-from-facilitator-to-participant-our-evolving-relationship-with-media-and-technology/
Palmer, K. A., Bird-Guerra, S. A., Chacon, E. J., Tran, N., & Heffner, C. L. (2026, August 7). Trauma & coping in the TGD community: Adaptive & maladaptive humor profiles. Poster Presentation] American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Bird-Guerra, S. A., Palmer, K. A., Chacon, E. J., Tran, N., & Heffner, C. L. (2026, August 6). Humor and relational well-being among transgender/gender diverse (TGD) adults. [Poster Presentation] American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Heffner, C. L. (Chair), Michel, D. M., Stamatis, C. A., Cerezo, A., & Onakomaiya, M. M. ( (2025). Innovations in digital mental health. [Symposium]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Heffner, C. L. (2025). Engaging Media with Purpose: From Black and White Consumption to Full-Color Interaction. [Symposium] American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Palmer, K. A., Heffner, C. L., West, I., Merman, P., Turner, T., & Lee, Y. (2025). Laughing across the divide: Humor of transgender and gender-diverse folk in red, blue, and purple states. [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Patterson, R., McIntyre, K., & Heffner, C. L. (2025). Artificial Intelligence and its use by graduate psychology students. [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Patterson, R., McIntyre, K., & Heffner, C. L. (2025). How well are ethics integrated into doctoral training programs in clinical psychology. [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Palmer, K. A., Heffner, C. L., West, I., Merman, P., Turner, T., & Lee, Y. (2024). Humor as a moderator between gender-related stress and well-being in the transgender and gender-diverse community: Preliminary findings. [Poster Presentation] Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention.
Morris Tuip, H., Falloria, A., Xu, S., Lo, S., Costa, C., Roberts, J. & Heffner, C. L. (2023). Gratitude, resilience, privilege awareness, and social position: A quantitative study [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C.
Harrison, H., Newberry, K. E., Barajas, D. D., Cowan, J. A, & Heffner, C. L. (2022). The many hats of supervisors: Comparing time spent in supervisor roles from past to present [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Heffner, C. L., Cowan, J. A., Harrison, H., Newberry, K. E., & Barajas, D. D. (2022). Utilization of Strength-Based Supervision: Exploring the Perspective of Trainees and Supervisors [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Countering Stress and Building Resilience: Self-Care in Graduate School. Presentation for doctoral students at Antioch University.
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Positive Psychology: Research and Practice. Invited two-day (16 hours of seat time) course at Antioch University New England.
Cowan, J. A. & Heffner, C. L. (2021). Clinical supervision and COVID-19: Insights from a national sample of supervisors and trainees [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Heffner, C. L. & Struthers, G. (2021). A strength-based lens on the ethics of self-care in health-service psychology training [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC
Heffner, C. L., Zinn, B., Struthers, G., Monahan-DeMella, J, & Agassiz, K. (2021). Amplifying well-being through self-care in the age of COVID-19: An online peer mentoring group [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Cowan, J. A., Heffner, C. L., Albert, S., & Dalbey, C. (2021). Coercive and compulsive treatment of eating disorders: Surveying treatment providers’ attitudes and behaviors. Poster Presentation. National Eating Disorders Association Annual Convention.
Heffner, C. L. (2020). The deliberate practice of effective supervision: Developing your professional identity as a strengths-based clinical supervisor. Program developed for and presented to Pre-Doctoral Interns and Post-Doctoral Trainees in Health-Service Psychology through the National Psychology Training Consortium [APA CE approved], Renton, WA.
Heffner, C. L. (2020). Integrating social justice into advanced doctoral coursework in health-service psychology. In Bergkamp (Chair), Amplification of social justice in doctoral curriculum. Antioch University Seattle [WA CE Approved]. Seattle, WA.
Heffner, C. L. (2020). Integrating social justice into clinical supervision training and practice. In Bergkamp, J. (Chair), Amplifying social justice in core PsyD courses: Social justice in the classroom. Presentation given at the 2020 National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Midwinter Conference [APA CE approved]. Carlsbad, CA.
Nelson, J., Heusler, W., Heffner, C. Brown, M. & Randall, C. (2019). Sexually objectifying microaggressions in film: Using entertainment for clinical purposes. [Poster Presentation] American Psychological Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
Heffner, C. L. & Cowan, J. (2019). The deliberate practice of effective clinical supervision. Program developed for and presented to supervising psychologists through the National Psychology Training Consortium [APA CE approved], Renton, WA.
West, I., Waters, D., Heffner, C., & Cohen-Filipic, J. (2018). Avoiding unhelpful responses: A proposed theoretical measure of readiness to work with transgender clients. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.
Heffner, C. L. & Cowan, J. (2018). Competency-based clinical supervision: Developing a competency-based approach to clinical supervision in primary care health-service psychology. Program developed for and presented to supervising psychologists through the National Psychology Training Consortium [APA CE approved], Renton, WA.
Heffner, C. L. (2014). Leveraging your degree in the international marketplace. Presentation given at The Chicago School’s International Psychology PhD Residency, Chicago, IL, July 25, 2014.
McIntyre, M. & Heffner, C. L. (2014). New ideas for effective learning and mentoring. Presentation given at the Capella University Leadership Conference. Minneapolis, MN, January 15, 2014.
Heffner, C. L. & Crews, C. (2013). Fostering a relational environment in a blended program. [Poster Presentation] National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Midwinter Conference. Nassau, Bahamas, January 24, 2013.
Crews, C. & Heffner, C. L. (2012). Practicum readiness evaluation: A competency-based model for evaluating readiness to begin clinical training. [Poster Presentation] National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Midwinter Conference. New Orleans, LA, January 18, 2012.
Heffner, C. L. (2011). Education and Training in 2025: Issues in Technology. [Presentation] National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Midwinter Conference [APA CE approved]. San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 19, 2011.
Publications (Updated August, 2026)
Heffner, C. L. (2026). From facilitator to participant: Our evolving relationship with media and technology. The Amplifier. Retrieved from https://div46amplifier.com/president-elects-column-from-facilitator-to-participant-our-evolving-relationship-with-media-and-technology/
Heffner, C. L. (2013). Does student perception of quality matter: A study of perceived academic quality and intention to persist, PhD Dissertation, Capella University. http://gradworks.umi.com/35/90/3590337.html.
Heffner, C., Larson, S. C., Lowder, B., & Stites, P. (2007). Rebuttal - ISO 9000: An Ineffective Quality System. American Society for Quality. http://www.asq.org/learn-about-quality/iso-9000/overview/is-it-worth-it/team2-rebuttal.html.
Heffner, C., Larson, S. C., Lowder, B., & Stites, P. (2007). ISO 9000: An Ineffective Quality System. American Society for Quality. http://www.asq.org/learn-about-quality/iso-9000/overview/is-it-worth-it/iso-9000-ineffective.html.
Heffner, C.L. (2004). Research methods for education and the social sciences. Course Text used at Florida Atlantic University, School of Education, Departments of Educational Leadership and Technology.
Heffner, C.L. (2003). Statistics primer for education and the social sciences. Course Text used at Florida Atlantic University, School of Education, Departments of Educational Leadership and Technology.
Gold, S.N. & Heffner, C. L. (1998). Sexual addiction: Many conceptions, minimal data. Clinical Psychology Review, 18(3), 367-381.
Heffner, C.L. (1996). The detection of malingered psychosis in the criminal population. PsyD Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Open Source Articles (Updated August, 2026)
Heffner, C. L. (2025). A crisis of meaning: Why burnout is about more than just overwork. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/a-crisis-of-meaning-why-burnout-is-about-more-than-just-overwork/
Heffner, C. L. (2025). Think big: Why broad New Year’s resolutions are the key to lasting change. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/think-big-why-broad-new-years-resolutions-are-the-key-to-lasting-change/
Heffner, C. L. (2024). Telehealth is transforming the therapeutic landscape. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/telehealth-is-transforming-the-therapeutic-landscape/
Heffner, C. L. (2024). Modernizing Maslow’s Hierarchy through the Lens of Self-Care. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/modernizing-maslows-hierarchy-through-the-lens-of-self-care/
Heffner, C. L. (2023). Twelve things Sigmund Freud got right. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/twelve-things-that-sigmund-freud-got-right/
Heffner, C. L. (2023). We are more lonely than ever. Find out why and how to counter it. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/we-are-more-lonely-than-ever-find-out-why-and-how-to-counter-it/
Heffner, C. L. (2023). The education gender gap: APA task force looks at how to help boys succeed in school. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/the-education-gender-gap-apa-task-force-looks-at-how-to-help-boys-succeed-in-school/
Heffner, C. L. (2023). Media literacy and modern technology. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/media-literacy-and-modern-technology/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Doomscrolling: The ultimate negative flow state. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/doomscrolling-the-ultimate-negative-flow-state/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Four resilience skills to counter depression and unhealthy stress. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/four-resilience-skills-to-counter-depression-and-unhealthy-stress/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Is social media reflecting our pathology or adding to it? AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/is-social-media-reflecting-our-pathology-or-adding-to-it/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Social media use is related to both ill-being and well-being. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/social-media-use-is-related-to-both-ill-being-and-well-being/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Posttraumatic growth: An introduction. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/post-traumatic-growth-an-introduction/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Social media and self-esteem. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/social-media-and-self-esteem/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Stoicism, virtue, and mental health. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/stoicism-virtue-and-mental-health/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Being a perfectionist doesn’t have to be a negative. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/being-a-perfectionist-doesnt-have-to-be-a-negative/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Stoic philosophers: The first cognitive-behavior therapists. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/stoic-philosophy-a-first-century-approach-to-self-help/
Heffner, C. L. (2022). Spotlight on well-being: We’ve come a long way since Freud. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/spotlight-on-well-being-weve-come-a-long-way-since-freud/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Learning to be optimistic. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/learning-to-be-optimistic/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Self-efficacy – How we can, not why we can’t. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/how-we-can-not-why-we-cant/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Character strengths and the virtuous life. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/character-strengths-and-the-virtuous-life/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Grit: Passion and perseverance. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/grit-passion-and-perseverance/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Building psychological capital (hope, efficacy, resilience, optimism). AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/building-psychological-capital-hope-efficacy-resilience-optimism/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). The real-world benefits of expressing gratitude. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/the-real-world-benefits-of-expressing-gratitude/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). The Fading Affect Bias in pursuit of the pleasant life. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/the-fading-affect-bias-in-pursuit-of-the-pleasant-life/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Brief history of Positive Psychology (Part 2). AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/brief-history-of-positive-psychology-part-2/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Well-being and the five happy lives. AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/well-being-and-the-five-happy-lives/
Heffner, C. L. (2021). Brief history of Positive Psychology (Part 1). AllPsych. Retrieved from https://allpsych.com/brief-history-of-positive-psychology-part-1/
Dissertation Supervision (Updated August, 2026)
Wei, Q. (2026). Why don't I talk to a therapist?: Motivations and reflections of female-identifying Chinese immigrants seeking psychotherapy for depression. https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1297
Arauz, C. E. (2025). Exploring the Imposter Phenomenon among Spanish ESL doctoral-level psychology students. PsyD Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle.
Xu, S. (2025). Exploring mental health concerns and loneliness among East Asian international students in U.S. universities. PsyD Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. [Chair]
Kaur, J. (2024). From east to west: Exploring the mental health of Punjabi immigrants residing in British Columbia. PsyD Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. [Chair]
Aiguier, C. (2023). Relationships among trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion fatigue in mental health professionals working with clients with terminal illness. PsyD Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. [Chair]
Struthers, G. L. (2022). The lived experiences of sports retirement among elite, action sports athletes. PsyD Doctoral Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. [Chair]
Zinn, B. (2022). The flourishing trainee: Operationalizing self-care education in clinical psychology training. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation.
Wright, L. (2022). Let’s Talk About Sex: The Importance of Training in Sexuality in Doctoral Psychology. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Babcock, M. (2021). A survey to assess ADHD symptoms and detect feigning in adult ADHD: Initial scale development. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Hastings, P. M. (2021). Adult attachment interview classification: Comparing two coding systems. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation
Taylor, M. (2021). Flourishing with chronic pain. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Randall, C. (2021). An assessment of therapist attitudes toward polyamorous people. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Gross, J. (2020). Examining optimism and caregiver strain in parents with youth and young adults diagnosed with anxiety and unipolar mood disorders. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Woehler, L. (2020). Internet addiction and the relationship to self and interpersonal functioning within the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD): Implications for psychosocial development. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Cowan, J. (2020). Coercive and compulsive treatment of eating disorders: Surveying treatment providers’ attitudes and behaviors. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Felstad, V. (2019). Cultural differences, social support, and therapy outcomes: A comparative study between individualist and collectivist cultures. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. [Chair]
Nelson, J. (2019). Sexually Objectifying Microaggressions in Film: Using Entertainment for Clinical and Educational Purposes. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation.
West, I. (2018). Avoiding unhelpful responses: A proposed theoretical measure of readiness to work with transgender clients. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation.
Rodriguez-Aviles, J. L. (2014). The Puerto Rican mother’s experience of the coming out process of their homosexual child. Clinical PsyD Dissertation, Capella University.
McCumiskey-Shall, J. (2014). Finding and filling the gap in mental health services for pregnant women: A mental health assessment program for pregnant women. Doctoral Clinical Dissertation at Capella university, PsyD in Clinical Psychology. [Chair]
Moncreaff, V. (2013). Child abuse: The relationship between parental age, gender, ethnicity, mental health status, and the outcome of child abuse intervention programs. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University.
Ward, D. H. (2012). Assessing organizational vitality: Examining employee engagement factors that impact morale and distress. Psy.D. Dissertation, Capella University.
Greene, C. B. (2011). The impact on employment on severe and persistent mental illness: A community mental health study of self-esteem and symptomatology. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University.
Hunter, H. (2011). Best practices for workplace employee depression screening. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University.
LaBranch, G. J. (2011). A mixed methods study evaluating aftercare outcomes for addiction treatment within spiritually based and non-spiritually based programs. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University.
Newton, M. (2011). Workplace aggression: An examination of three emotional intelligence factors as they relate to workplace aggression. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University.
Swift, M. D. (2011). Oppression and trauma: Examining the correlation between perceptions of racial oppression and the presence of trauma symptoms in Black Americans. Psy.D. Dissertation, Capella University. [Co-Chair]
Wilson, M. D. (2010). A comparative study of art therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of sexually addictive behaviors and an investigation into the relationship between shame and sexually addictive behaviors in adults. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University. AAT 33973623.
Oullette, C. (2010). The diagnostic efficacy of the Child Behavior Checklist and youth self-report in outpatient youth ages 6 to 18. PsyD. Dissertation, Capella University.
Fuller, L. S. (2010). The impact of peer support programs on the process of recovery from mental illness: A comparative analysis. Psy.D. Dissertation, Capella, University. AAT 3396505.
Mannella, S. L. (2010). The impact of the evidence-based practice movement on Pennsylvania licensed psychologists: A quantitative study. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University. AAT 3389878.
Frank, D. M. (2009). A phenomenological research study that examines individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and their lived experiences of self-esteem. Psy.D. Dissertation, Capella University. (Publication No. AAT 3387839).
Byers, L. K. (2009). Cultural variance in personality trait structure: The NEO PI-R and Haitians. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University. [Chair]
Smith, S. D. (2009). A cross-cultural analysis of tribal differences of American Indian children on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III). Psy.D. Dissertation, Capella University. [Chair]
Rubin, T. (2009). Comorbidity occurrences of psychiatric disorders in adults with primary diagnosis of Bipolar Disorders I and II. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University. [Chair]
Pendleton, J. L. (2008). The Beck Depression Inventory ® - Fastscreen for medical patients compared to the Geriatric Depression Scale – 15: Predicting depression in medically ill geriatric residents living in long-term care. ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3297528)
Rumaldo, A. A. (2008). Acculturation and other psychological factors associated with disordered eating in Hispanics. Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University. [Chair]
Lahann, R. L. (2008). An examination of maternal-fetal attachment in singleton and twin pregnancies. ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3311261)
Allain, A. J. (2007) Toward a scientific method of evaluating quarterback potential. ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3277696)
Covert, B. K. (2007). The effects of communication and interpersonal job training on the job satisfaction of certified nursing assistants in nursing home facilities. Unpublished Dissertation.
McCormick, S. L. (2007). Traumatic exposure, PTSD, coping responses, and emotional disclosure patterns in the college population. ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3274079)
Murphy, J. J. (2007). The relationship between global self-esteem and fear of flying in adults. ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3274678)
Patel, H. (2007). Evaluating outcomes for Medicaid waiver and grant in aid funded day habilitation programs for the mentally retarded. ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3278289)
Silman, H. M. (2005). How are parenting factors associated with adolescent behavior problems among rural youth? ProQuest Information and Learning Company. (UMI No. 3187635)