Ann Steffen

Dr. Ann Steffen is a Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis within the Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research, teaching, and clinical work focus on clinical geropsychology and behavioral medicine, with an emphasis on training behavioral health clinicians to work effectively with older adults.

• Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Indiana University-Bloomington), Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Geropsychology (Stanford University School of Medicine)
• Clinical Certification: Dual board certified in Geropsychology and Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology

Dr. Steffen’s research explores aging-related mental health challenges, including depression, dementia, family caregiving, and end-of-life planning. Her lab investigates implementation fidelity and training strategies for behavioral health assessments and interventions with older adults. She has authored the Treating Later-Life Depression: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach workbook and clinician guide through Oxford University Press.

Recent publications (2022-2025) examine topics such as later-life depression knowledge, caregiver self-efficacy, aging education impacts, and geriatric mental health interventions. These works highlight her expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, interprofessional healthcare teams, and quasi-experimental designs.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Board Certified in Geropsychology
  • Board Certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology

Dr. Steffen provides clinical supervision at the Community Psychological Service and teaches undergraduate and doctoral courses in gerontology and clinical psychology. She is actively engaged in advancing geriatric mental health through research, education, and innovative clinical practices.