Timothy Anderson

Timothy Anderson is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences, where he conducts research and teaches in clinical psychology. He directs the Psychology and Interpersonal Process (P.I.P.) Lab, focusing on therapist facilitative interpersonal skills (FIS), the therapeutic alliance, and tele-therapy interventions for populations such as rural individuals with HIV/AIDS and chronic illness patients.

His research interests include:

• Therapist facilitative interpersonal skills (FIS) and their impact on treatment outcomes
• Therapeutic alliance formation and rupture/repair processes
• Emotional disclosure and mindfulness-based interventions
• Tele-therapy delivery and effectiveness
• Help-seeking behavior and mental health stigma reduction
• Training and supervision in psychotherapy

His recent publications (2013–2017) emphasize mindfulness, interpersonal dependency, therapist-client dynamics, and tele-mental health, demonstrating a consistent focus on process-based mechanisms in psychotherapy. These works often involve randomized trials and multi-site collaborations, particularly with researchers like Timothy Heckman and Clara Hill.

His scientific contributions have been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Arthritis Foundation, and the Fetzer Institute, among others. Notable projects include tele-delivered interpersonal psychotherapy for rural HIV-positive individuals and emotional disclosure interventions for rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Dr. Anderson has advised numerous graduate students and is actively involved in professional organizations and conferences. He teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in clinical skills, psychotherapy, and assessment.

He has led and contributed to research on:

• Laboratory and clinic-based data collection
• Web-based and tele-therapy media
• International collaborations with university labs and medical centers