Sheresa Christopher

Sheresa Christopher, Ph.D., ABPP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She directs the Youth and Family Forensic Program and the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University
  • Forensic Psychology Emphasis Certificate
  • Predoctoral Internship (Forensic Track), University of Massachusetts Medical School
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology, East Central Regional Hospital/Augusta University

Her research focuses on forensic psychology, particularly legally-involved youth and psychological trauma. She explores trauma's effects on psychopathology and interventions in correctional settings.

Key scientific awards include:

• Board Certification in Clinical Psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology)
• Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Psychology
• Certified Psychological Autopsy Investigator (American Association of Suicidology)

Dr. Christopher's clinical work addresses suicide risk assessment in prisons and trauma-informed care for youth. She collaborates on studies related to mental health in criminal justice contexts.