David Langer

David Langer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University. He is currently on sabbatical during Spring 2025. His academic journey includes a PhD and MA from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a BA from Washington University in St. Louis.

His research focuses on clinical child and adolescent psychology, with particular emphasis on shared decision-making, personalizing treatment planning, and psychosocial treatment processes. Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, he investigates methods to improve treatment efficacy for youth depression and anxiety through family-clinician collaboration.

His publications between 2011 and 2019 span youth mental health, family therapy, and therapeutic alliance. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his work highlights contributions to treatment personalization and shared decision-making in clinical settings.

He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including Clinical Practicum, Research Methods, and Behavioral Statistics, and maintains an office at 73 Tremont St., Room 8024, with contact via dlanger@suffolk.edu.