Ray Christner PsyD, NCSP, ABPP
Psychologist, drc@drraychristner.com, Dr. Ray W. Christner, LLC
Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist in Pennsylvania. He is also a nationally certified school psychologist and a nationally registered health service psychologist with 30 years of experience in mental health. Dr. Christner specializes in clinical and school psychology and is board-certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. He runs an independent practice in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and he also provides telepsychology services in 42 states as an authorization holder of both APIT (Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology) and TAP (Temporary Authorization to Practice). His clinical services include psychological and neuropsychological testing, forensic evaluations, psychotherapy, and consultation, working with children, adolescents, and adults with psychological, developmental, social, behavioral, and learning differences.
Dr. Christner is a renowned author and speaker, having contributed extensively to the field through numerous publications, including books, book chapters, and articles. His book, Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings: A Handbook for Practice, now in its third edition, has been translated into Japanese, Korean, and Romanian. He has presented over 180 workshops at local, state, national, and international venues. He is currently developing a new psychological test, the Christner Behavior and Adaptability Assessment System (C-BAASTM), which is set to be published by Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR) in 2026.
Additionally, Dr. Christner shares his insights on psychology as the co-host of the podcast “Psyched to Practice” and writes the “Living Psyched” blog for Psychology Today. He frequently appears as a guest on other podcasts discussing psychology, education, and mental health. Dr. Christner’s work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Today, Parents, Newsweek, Lifehacker, Yahoo! Life, ABC, Fox, Special Education Connection, and Authority Magazine. He can be reached through his website at www.drraychristner.com.