Clinical psychology professors by research topic
Professors by topic
Find a lab by what it studies
2647 clinical psychology doctoral faculty, with their research interests read from their own faculty and lab pages, grouped by subject. Every entry quotes the person’s own wording, so you can see why they are on a list rather than taking our word for it. Interests last read 2026-08-13.
Child and adolescent mental health
Faculty who name children, adolescents, youth or pediatric populations among their research interests. The broadest topic here by some distance.
730 faculty · 221 schools
Health disparities and minority mental health
Faculty who name disparities, equity, racism, discrimination, immigration or specific minoritized populations among their research interests.
461 faculty · 190 schools
Trauma and PTSD
Faculty who name trauma, PTSD or post-traumatic stress among their research interests, grouped by program.
439 faculty · 195 schools
Substance use and addiction
Faculty who name addiction, alcohol, opioids, cannabis or other substance use among their research interests.
349 faculty · 165 schools
Anxiety disorders
Faculty who name anxiety, panic or phobias among their research interests, grouped by program.
282 faculty · 147 schools
Depression
Faculty who name depression or mood disorders among their research interests, grouped by program.
280 faculty · 142 schools
Brain imaging and neuroscience
Faculty who name fMRI, EEG, neuroimaging or neural mechanisms among their research interests, grouped by program.
214 faculty · 114 schools
Suicide and self-harm
Faculty who name suicide, suicidality or self-injury among their research interests, grouped by program.
149 faculty · 103 schools
Forensic psychology
Faculty who name forensic assessment, the criminal legal system, incarceration or violence risk among their research interests.
126 faculty · 83 schools
Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapy
Faculty who name mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion or acceptance and commitment therapy among their research interests.
118 faculty · 88 schools
LGBTQ mental health
Faculty who name LGBTQ populations, sexual or gender minority stress, or gender identity among their research interests.
110 faculty · 76 schools
Autism
Faculty who name autism or autism spectrum disorder among their research interests, grouped by program.
107 faculty · 75 schools
Personality disorders
Faculty who name borderline, narcissism, psychopathy or antisocial personality among their research interests.
105 faculty · 75 schools
Sleep
Faculty who name sleep, insomnia or circadian rhythms among their research interests, grouped by program.
103 faculty · 75 schools
Eating disorders
Faculty who name eating disorders, disordered eating or body image among their research interests.
96 faculty · 74 schools
ADHD
Faculty who name ADHD or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among their research interests.
94 faculty · 71 schools
Psychosis and schizophrenia
Faculty who name psychosis, schizophrenia or schizotypy among their research interests, grouped by program.
78 faculty · 60 schools