Mitch Prinstein, PhD, ABPP

Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D., ABPP is the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Senior Science Advisor of the American Psychological Association. For over 25 years, Mitch’s research has examined interpersonal models of internalizing symptoms and health risk behaviors among adolescents, with a specific focus on the unique role of off- and on-line peer relationships in the developmental psychopathology of depression and self-injury. He is a board-certified clinical psychologist and has published over 250 scientific manuscripts and 12 books. Mitch has advised/consulted with the numerous government agencies, international agencies, nonprofits , institutes, as well as for-profit industries, and the entertainment industry. At APA, Mitch served as the Chief Science Officer and then the Chief of Psychology. As Chief Science Officer, Mitch was responsible for leading the association’s science agenda and advocating for the application of psychological research and knowledge in settings including academia, government, industry, and the law. As Chief of Psychology, Mitch led the integration of APA’s work in science, practice, education, and applied psychology. Prior to APA, Mitch served as the Director of Clinical Psychology at UNC and Yale University, the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Assistant Dean for Honors Carolina. Mitch is regularly featured as an expert in psychological science as a repeat witness testifying before the US Senate, in two TedX talks, and within hundreds of media appearances around the world in outlets such as The New York Times, NPR, 60 Minutes, the Times (UK), and CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC.