At PsyTechLab, we believe research should do more than stay on the page of an obscure journal, it should make a difference in the real world. Our work lives beyond the lab. It shows up at national conferences, in classrooms, during training and clinical supervision, in published books, and open-source public blogs. This page highlights the many ways our students, faculty, and collaborators are making an impact and sharing their work with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Creating Victim Statements for Sentencing Hearings <\/em>(Open) Humor as a Moderator of Well-Being within the Transgender and Gender Diverse Community <\/em>(Closed, Manuscript in Progress) Standards of Use for Artificial Intelligence in the Training of Psychologists<\/em> (Closed, Manuscript in Progress) Kaur, J. (2024). From east to west: Exploring the mental health of Punjabi immigrants residing in British Columbia<\/em>. PsyD Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=2076&context=etds<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aiguier, C.\u00a0(2023).\u00a0Relationships among trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion fatigue in mental health professionals working with clients with terminal illness<\/em>. PsyD Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1943&context=etds<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Struthers, G. L.\u00a0(2022).\u00a0The lived experiences of sports retirement among elite, action sports athlete<\/em>s. PsyD Doctoral Dissertation, Antioch University Seattle. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1926&context=etds<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Zinn, B. (2022). The flourishing trainee: Operationalizing self-care education in clinical psychology training<\/em>. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1877&context=etds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Taylor, M. (2021). Flourishing with chronic pain<\/em>. Antioch University Seattle, PsyD Dissertation. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1676&context=etds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gross, J.\u00a0(2020).\u00a0Examining optimism and caregiver strain in parents with youth and young adults diagnosed with anxiety and unipolar mood disorders<\/em>. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation.\u00a0 https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1622&context=etds<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Woehler, L.\u00a0(2020).\u00a0Internet addiction and the relationship to self and interpersonal functioning within the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD): Implications for psychosocial development<\/em>. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1631&context=etds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Felstad, V. (2019). Cultural differences, social support, and therapy outcomes: A comparative study between individualist and collectivist cultures<\/em>. Antioch University Seattle, Doctoral Dissertation. https:\/\/aura.antioch.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1564&context=etds<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. & Cowan, J. A. (2023). The strength-based clinical supervision workbook: A complete guide for mental health trainees and supervisors<\/em>. Routledge. DOI: 10.4324\/9781003006558<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022, 2024). The positive self-care starter: Five activities to build resilience and counter stress<\/em>. AllPsych Publications. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2025). Engaging Media with Purpose: From Black and White Consumption to Full-Color Interaction<\/em>. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L., Cerezo, A., Michel., D., Onakomaiya, M., & Stamatis, C. (2025). Innovations in Digital Mental Health: The Intersection of Media, Technology, and Psychological Care<\/em>. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Palmer, K. A., Patterson, R., Merman, P., Taylor, C., Turner, B. S., Chacon, E. Bird-Guerra, S., West, I., & Heffner, C. L. (2025). Laughing Across the Divide: The Use of Humor Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse (TGD) Folks in Politically Red, Blue, & Purple States<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Patterson, R., Heffner, C. L., & McIntyre, K. (2025). Future Psychologists & AI: Navigating Ethics in Education & Practice<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Patterson, R., McIntyre, K. & Heffner, C. L. (2025). Mapping Values: Normativity in Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Palmer, K. A., Heffner, C. L., West, I., Merman, P., Turber, T., & Lee, Y. (2024). Humor as a moderator between gender-related stress and well-being in the transgender and gender-diverse community: Preliminary findings<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Countering Stress and Building Resilience: Self-Care in Graduate School<\/em>. Presentation for doctoral students at Antioch University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Positive Psychology: Research and Practice<\/em>. Invited two-day (16 hours of seat time) course at Antioch University New England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cowan, J. A. & Heffner, C. L. (2021). Clinical supervision and COVID-19: Insights from a national sample of supervisors and trainees <\/em>[Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. & Struthers, G. (2021). A strength-based lens on the ethics of self-care in health-service psychology training <\/em>[Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/em> [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cowan, J. A., Heffner, C. L., Albert, S., & Dalbey, C. (2021). Coercive and compulsive treatment of eating disorders: Surveying treatment providers\u2019 attitudes and behaviors<\/em>. Poster Presentation. National Eating Disorders Association Annual Convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2020). The deliberate practice of effective supervision: Developing your professional identity as a strengths-based clinical supervisor<\/em>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2020). Integrating social justice into advanced doctoral coursework in health-service psychology<\/em>. In Bergkamp (Chair), Amplification of social justice in doctoral curriculum<\/em>. Antioch University Seattle [WA CE Approved]. Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2020). Integrating social justice into clinical supervision training and practice<\/em>. In Bergkamp, J. (Chair), Amplifying social justice in core PsyD courses: Social justice in the classroom<\/em>. Presentation given at the 2020 National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Midwinter Conference [APA CE approved]. Carlsbad, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. & Cowan, J. (2019). Foundations of effective strength-based clinical supervision: A start to finish approach.<\/em> Program developed for and presented to supervising psychologists, mental health counselors. and clinical social workers in the Behavioral Health Program at Swedish Medical Center. Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nelson, J., Heusler, W., Heffner, C., Brown, M. & Randall, C. (2019). Sexually objectifying microaggressions in film: Using entertainment for clinical purposes<\/em>. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. & Cowan, J. (2019). The deliberate practice of effective clinical supervision<\/em>. Program developed for and presented to supervising psychologists through the National Psychology Training Consortium [APA CE approved], Renton, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n West, I., Waters, D., Heffner, C., & Cohen-Filipic, J. (2018). Avoiding unhelpful responses: A proposed theoretical measure of readiness to work with transgender clients<\/em>. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. & Cowan, J. (2018). Competency-based clinical supervision: Developing a competency-based approach to clinical supervision in primary care health-service psychology<\/em>. Program developed for and presented to supervising psychologists through the National Psychology Training Consortium [APA CE approved], Renton, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2025). Think big: Why broad New Year\u2019s resolutions are the key to lasting change<\/em>. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/think-big-why-broad-new-years-resolutions-are-the-key-to-lasting-change\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2025). Telehealth is transforming the therapeutic landscape<\/em>. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/telehealth-is-transforming-the-therapeutic-landscape\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2024). Modernizing Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy through the Lens of Self-Care<\/em>. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/modernizing-maslows-hierarchy-through-the-lens-of-self-care\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2023). We are more lonely than ever. Find out why and how to counter it.<\/em> AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/we-are-more-lonely-than-ever-find-out-why-and-how-to-counter-it\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2023). The education gender gap: APA task force looks at how to help boys succeed in school.<\/em> AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/the-education-gender-gap-apa-task-force-looks-at-how-to-help-boys-succeed-in-school\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2023). Media literacy and modern technology<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/media-literacy-and-modern-technology\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Doomscrolling: The ultimate negative flow state<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/doomscrolling-the-ultimate-negative-flow-state\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Four resilience skills to counter depression and unhealthy stress<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/four-resilience-skills-to-counter-depression-and-unhealthy-stress\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Is social media reflecting our pathology or adding to it?<\/em> AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/is-social-media-reflecting-our-pathology-or-adding-to-it\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Social media use is related to both ill-being and well-being<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/social-media-use-is-related-to-both-ill-being-and-well-being\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Posttraumatic growth: An introduction<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/post-traumatic-growth-an-introduction\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Social media and self-esteem<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/social-media-and-self-esteem\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Stoicism, virtue, and mental health<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/stoicism-virtue-and-mental-health\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Being a perfectionist doesn\u2019t have to be a negative<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/being-a-perfectionist-doesnt-have-to-be-a-negative\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Stoic philosophers: The first cognitive-behavior therapists<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/stoic-philosophy-a-first-century-approach-to-self-help\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2022). Spotlight on well-being: We\u2019ve come a long way since Freud<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/spotlight-on-well-being-weve-come-a-long-way-since-freud\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Learning to be optimistic<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/learning-to-be-optimistic\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Self-efficacy \u2013 How we can, not why we can\u2019t<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/how-we-can-not-why-we-cant\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Character strengths and the virtuous life<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/character-strengths-and-the-virtuous-life\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Grit: Passion and perseverance<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/grit-passion-and-perseverance\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Building psychological capital (hope, efficacy, resilience, optimism)<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from <\/strong>https:\/\/allpsych.com\/building-psychological-capital-hope-efficacy-resilience-optimism\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). The real-world benefits of expressing gratitude<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/the-real-world-benefits-of-expressing-gratitude\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). The Fading Affect Bias in pursuit of the pleasant life<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/the-fading-affect-bias-in-pursuit-of-the-pleasant-life\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Brief history of Positive Psychology (Part 2)<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/brief-history-of-positive-psychology-part-2\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heffner, C. L. (2021). Well-being and the five happy lives<\/em>. AllPsych. Retrieved from https:\/\/allpsych.com\/well-being-and-the-five-happy-lives\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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