Dr. Heffner is a licensed psychologist and core faculty member in the Clinical PsyD Program at Antioch University Seattle (AUS). He teaches interventions courses including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Supervision. He runs the Positive Psychology Lab at AUS and recently co-authored a textbook titled The Strength-Based Clinical Supervision Workbook (available on Amazon). His personal page is located at http://chrisheffner.com.

Four Resilience Skills To Counter Depression and Unhealthy Stress

Four Resilience Skills To Counter Depression and Unhealthy Stress

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Is Social Media Reflecting Our Pathology or Adding to It?

Is Social Media Reflecting Our Pathology or Adding to It?

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Social Media Use is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being

Social Media Use is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being

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Post-Traumatic Growth: An Introduction

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Social Media and Self-Esteem

Social Media and Self-Esteem

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