Christopher Heffner

Dr. Christopher Heffner is Chair of the Department of Humanistic Clinical Psychology at Saybrook University. A licensed clinical psychologist since 1999, he holds a PsyD in clinical psychology and a PhD in organization and management. His career spans clinical practice, graduate education, clinical supervision, and academic leadership, with previous appointments at Antioch University Seattle, Capella University, and The Chicago School. His teaching interests include psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and positive psychology, with an emphasis on humanistic and strength-based approaches to understanding people and supporting change. He is coauthor of The Strength-Based Clinical Supervision Workbook and founder of AllPsych, an online psychology resource.

Dr. Heffner's professional interests include how artificial intelligence and other technologies influence human connection, psychological wellbeing, and development. He has participated in international discussions during United Nations General Assembly week and presented at national conferences of the American Psychological Association. He serves as President-Elect of APA Division 46, the Society for Media Psychology and Technology, and will assume the presidency in 2027. He co-chaired the division's APA convention programming committee in 2025 and 2026.