Terri L. Weaver

Dr. Terri Weaver is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Saint Louis University's Department of Psychology. She holds a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech and completed clinical training at Medical University of South Carolina. Her research examines interrelationships between traumatic life events (particularly interpersonal violence) and physical/mental health outcomes, with focus on PTSD, body image disturbances, and depression.

Key research areas include:

• Trauma-informed healthcare approaches
• Body shame in abuse survivors
• Cross-cultural manifestations of trauma

She directs the Violence and Traumatic Stress Laboratory and teaches graduate/undergraduate courses including Psychopathology, Psychology of Trauma, and Feminist Research Methods. Current projects investigate trauma sequelae in diverse populations including military veterans and marginalized communities.

Her publications (2017-2025) explore intimate partner violence, mindfulness interventions, and health disparities. Recent work emphasizes embodied trauma experiences and integrated treatment models.