Charlotte Beard

Charlotte Beard, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Palo Alto University, specializing in Clinical Psychology. Her work bridges technology and psychology, focusing on Internet Gaming Disorder, therapeutic applications of games, and neuropsychological impacts of digital behavior.

• BA, Psychology - University of California, Irvine
• MS, Clinical Psychology - Palo Alto University
• PhD, Clinical Psychology - Palo Alto University

Dr. Beard's research explores the risks and benefits of gaming, with emphasis on self-esteem dynamics, gaming motivation, and mental health ethics. She also investigates white matter integrity in substance use disorders and applies behavioral activation in digital interventions.

Her publications span neuroscience, cross-cultural mental health, and digital behavioral science, reflecting collaborations in diffusion tensor imaging and internet-based therapy. She teaches Research Methods and Statistics to MS students.