Christie Eppler

Christie Eppler, PhD, LMFT, is a Professor and Program Director in the Couples and Family Therapy Program at Seattle University’s College of Arts & Sciences. Her work focuses on systemic resilience, equity-centered clinical practices, and narrative therapy integration. She supervises students through a growth mindset framework emphasizing collaborative learning and strength-based approaches.

Research priorities include:

• Systemic interventions for marginalized communities
• Spirituality and cultural competency in therapy
• Therapist self-care and professional resilience
• Anti-racist program leadership strategies

Eppler has published extensively on teletherapy adaptation during crises, pandemic clinical training challenges, and intersectional cultural competence. Her creative methods include cinematherapy and multifaith practice integration. She holds AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor credentials.