Richard Tedeschi, PhD

Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D., is a psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina Charlotte where he teaches and supervises students in the Health Psychology Doctoral program. He is a consultant to the American Psychological Association on trauma and resilience and is a Fellow of the Division of Trauma Psychology. Over the past twenty years Dr. Tedeschi and his colleague, Lawrence Calhoun, have pioneered the concept of posttraumatic growth and published their groundbreaking work in several books, including The Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth: Research and Practice and Posttraumatic Growth in Clinical Practice. Dr. Tedeschi has served as the president of the North Carolina Psychological Association and has been a leader in PTSD treatment for men and women who have served in U.S. armed forces.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Richard Tedeschi receives compensation as an independent consultant and trainer. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Richard Tedeschi is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a member of the North Carolina Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the Association for Death Education and Counseling.