Heidi Levitt

Heidi Levitt is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Department of Psychology. She serves as Editor for Qualitative Psychology and previously held Associate Editor roles at Psychotherapy Research and Qualitative Psychology. Her work bridges psychotherapy process research and LGBTQ+ cultural identity studies, emphasizing qualitative methodological integrity.

• Education: PhD from York University

Her research interests include:

• Psychotherapy dynamics (silences, emotions, resistance)
• LGBTQ+ minority stress and gender identity development
• Critical-constructivist grounded theory applications
• Intersectional mental health in neurodiverse and sexual minority populations

She has pioneered APA Journal Article Reporting Standards for qualitative research and co-developed guidelines for HIV prevention in queer communities.

Scientific Awards include:

• Fellow in four APA divisions
• Carmi Harari Research Award (2020)
• Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Scholarship (2020)

Her lab conducts process coding system research and qualitative interviews to explore therapeutic interactions and LGBTQ+ resilience strategies.