Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, Founder and Executive Director of the Online Therapy Unit of Saskatchewan, and Founder of the Public Safety Personnel Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PSPNET) network, serving Canadian public safety personnel. Her research program is dedicated to transforming mental health care by delivering, evaluating and optimizing digital interventions that are accessible, scalable, and effective. Her clinical leadership and research have enabled thousands of clients to feel supported, gain insight, and make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives. She has secured more than $51 million in research funding as a principal investigator and published over 225 peer-reviewed papers. She is an Associate Editor of Internet Interventions. Her contributions have been recognized with the Leadership Award and Translational Research Award from the International Society for Internet Interventions. In 2025, she was named the Canadian Global Ambassador for the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies for her efforts to expand access to cognitive behaviour therapy. While leading the implementation of digital mental health services, Dr. Hadjistavropoulos remains deeply committed to research, education, and international collaboration to strengthen the quality, reach, and impact of digital mental health care in Canada and globally.
