Augusta University
Christopher F. Drescher, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at the Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University. He completed his doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship through the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University. He received his PhD and MA in clinical psychology from the University of Mississippi and his BA in psychology from West Virginia University. Dr. Drescher serves as a mental health consultant for the Augusta University Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center and serves on the Education Committee for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He was a co-investigator on the ACT with CF clinical trial. Outside of CF, Dr. Drescher specializes in psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and young adults. Additionally, he directs the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Adolescent Skills Group, and frequently implements DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and ACT for mood and anxiety disorders. He is the Director for the Holistic Patient Care component and Assistant Director for the Brain and Behavior module of the pre-clerkship medical school curriculum. Dr. Drescher is also the director of the Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Director of Psychology Internship Training. His scholarship spans a range of topics including positive youth development, LGBTQ mental health, DBT, and ACT.
LL01--Leveling Up Your ACT with CF Practice
Thursday, September 26, 2024
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET