Christopher McGlinn, PhD

Dr. Christopher McGlinn is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist with over 34 years of experience providing and overseeing mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Devereux Day School and trained for three years in therapy and research under Robert Selman, Ph.D. at Harvard University and Aaron Katcher, M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. Certified as a School Psychologist since 2000, Dr. McGlinn earned his Doctorate from Temple University in 2005. Over the past two decades, he has directed and administered mental health treatment programs at institutions including the Devereux Foundation, Silver Springs–Martin Luther School, Chester County Intermediate Unit, MeadowWood Behavioral Health, and Elwyn, notably reducing or eliminating the use of physical restraints in three separate programs. He is also the author of Reducing the Use of Physical Restraints: The Effect of Federal Legislation.

Dr. McGlinn possesses extensive expertise in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral intervention design, clinical and administrative supervision, program consultation, and staff training. He has completed advanced training in Structured Teaching, supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Corrective-Attachment Parenting, trauma treatment, and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health. His broad skill set allows him to deliver evidence-based care while mentoring clinicians and shaping effective, trauma-informed programs.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. McGlinn has served as an adjunct faculty member at Temple University, Drexel University, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he lectures on topics such as Autism, Functional Behavioral Assessments, Clinical Supervision, and Developmental Psychology. He has maintained a private practice since 2007 and is a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). His areas of clinical expertise include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma and attachment disorders, anger and disruptive behavior disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

• Temple University - PhD
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania - BA

• Certified School Psychologist

• APA

Reducing the Use of Physical Restraints
Promoting Self- Management in Residential Treatment: Outcomes for Students with Disruptive Behavior Disorder
The Consultative Relationship and Variables Influencing Resistance.