Jeff Klibert International Positive Psychology Association 7th IPPA World Congress 2021

Jeff Klibert

Dr. Klibert serves as a professor of psychology at Georgia Southern University. He is also a licensed and board certified psychologist in the field of counseling psychology. As part of his academic responsibilities, Dr. Klibert is the Associate Director of Clinical Training for Georgia Southern's APA accredited clinical psychology doctoral program and the Director of the Rural Health and Research Institute (RHRI). Dr. Klibert’s areas of expertise include multicultural psychology, personality assessment, psychopathology, positive psychology, and adolescent development. In terms of research, he is well-versed and published in the areas of protective factors for suicide, positive emotion regulation strategies, and strength-based methods of promoting well-being. As a clinician, he uses a variety of empirically validated and culturally informed approaches to help clients overcome adversity and build well-being resources in treatment. He has clinical experience with individual, couple, and family psychotherapy and integrated assessment practices. He also demonstrates a commitment to social justice, especially in working alongside ethnic, gender and sexual minorities and individuals from rural and lower SES backgrounds.

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