Chad Cryder

Chad Cryder is an Adjunct Professor in the Counseling Department at Saybrook University, where he has taught since 2018. He holds a Master's and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Saybrook and is a licensed clinical psychologist. His career includes roles as Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, and Chief of Mental Health in California and Washington state prison systems. He maintains a private practice focusing on individual and couple therapy, with specialties in Gender and Sexual Minority (GSM) communities, trauma, and mindfulness-based interventions.

Dr. Cryder’s research emphasizes GSM relationship dynamics, trauma interventions, and the application of meditation programs in correctional settings. His dissertation explored marital success among gay men, and he proposes studying the impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries among incarcerated populations. He integrates Humanistic psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Buddhist psychology, and compassion-focused approaches in clinical practice and teaching.

Outside academia, Cryder balances life between California and Washington, prioritizing self-care through hobbies like cooking and tennis with his Golden Retriever.