Media Appearances

You May Have Seen Me On:

This is an assortment of interviews and media appearances in which I’ve participated or been quoted. If you are interested in booking me for an interview or media appearance, please contact my office to schedule.

Television, Radio, & Podcasts

1. September 2022 to Current. Co-host (with Paul Wagner) of the Psyched to Practice Podcast, 80+ episodes available on all primary streaming services. https://www.psychedtopractice.com/
2. December 2024. Jana Parker interviewed me on Breaking Barriers in School Psychology for the Empower LEP Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbfZjZNS0bI
3. June 2024. Erin Kerry interviewed me about Helpful Parenting Strategies for ADHD for the Sparking Wholeness Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-244-helpful-parenting-strategies-for-adhd-with/id1485312834?i=1000676688200
4. June 2024. Dr. Nicole Lipkin interviewed me and Paul Wagner on Helping Kids Cope with Grief and Loss: A Guide to Emotional Healing for HeyKiddo Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRID8wbwsLI&list=PL8OUZ1Dk45kUttZJZt01EbVcNdxv-4iWc&index=12
5. April 2024. Nate Kelsey (of Major Dad’s Best Day Ever!) interviewed me on Parenting Methods and ADHD for the First Time Parent Magazine Podcast. https://firsttimeparentmagazine.com/podcast/dr-ray-christner-psy-d-ncsp-abpp-parenting-methods-and-adhd/
6. March 2024. Vi Vo interviewed me on The TikTok and Self-Diagnosis Culture for the Trauma and Mental Health Report Podcast.
7. February 2024. Ange Humprey interviewed me on Exploring the iPad Kid for ABC 25 Local Lifestyles. https://www.tristatehomepage.com/lifestyles/exploring-the-impacts-of-ipad-kids/
8. January 2024. Sierra Waggoner interviewed me on Understanding the “iPad kid” phenomenon’s Psychological Impact on The Daily Refresh on News Channel 9 ABC in Chattanooga, TN.
https://newschannel9.com/the-daily-refresh/understanding-the-ipad-kid-phenomenons-psychological-impact-by-dr-ray-w-christner-chattanooga-tennessee-tablet#
9. March 2023. Rachael Donnelly, Rebecca Comizio, and Eric Elias interviewed me on CBT with Children and Adolescents on the School Psyched Podcast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDFiXUHvGY4
10. October 2018. Ali Bradley interviewed me on Social Media Currency: What Some Are Basing Self-Worth Off Likes and Comments on Fox43 News.
11. August 2017. Bill O’Brien interviewed me on Tips for Improving Emotional Wellness and Mental Health on The WHVR-AM “Better Living Radio” Program.
12. September 2015. Melissa Nardo interviewed me on the Effects of Parental Alcohol Abuse on Fox43 News.
13. July 2014. Melissa Nardo interviewed me on the topic of Youth Depression on Fox43 News.

Articles in Newspapers, Magazines, & World Wide Web

1. February 2024 to Current. Write a monthly blog for Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/ray-w-christner-psyd-ncsp-abpp
2. June 2024. Reprint of the article by Beth Ann Mayer that quoted me, Should You Criticize a Friend’s Parenting? Reddit and Experts Sound Off, for Parents. https://www.parents.com/can-you-criticize-a-friends-parenting-8624680
3. May 2024. Rebecca Crowe quoted me in an article, Working at a Mental Health Company Made My Anxiety So Much Worse, for Popsugar.com. https://www.popsugar.com/health/mental-health-app-work-anxiety-49360920
4. May 2024. Shelby Deering quoted me in an article, People Who Felt Lonely as Children Usually Develop These 13 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say, for Parade Magazine. https://parade.com/living/traits-of-people-who-felt-lonely-as-children-according-to-psychologists
5. April 2024. Jessica Kaminski interviewed me for an article, ADHD and Math: How to Help Kids, for Brighterly.com. https://brighterly.com/blog/adhd-and-math/
6. April 2024. Noma Nazish quoted me in an article, Color Analysis: How to Look and Feel Your Absolute Best Based on Your Color Season, for Verywellmind. https://www.verywellmind.com/color-analysis-how-to-look-feel-your-best-8635791
7. April 2024. Amber Leventry quoted me in an article, How to Talk to Babysitters About Safety: Parent-Backed Tips and Expert Advice, for Care.com. https://www.care.com/c/6-tips-for-talking-to-babysitters-about-safety/
8. April 2024. Sharon Brandwein quoted me in an article, The Greener Your Street, the Better You Sleep? New Research Says Yes for Sleepopolis.com. https://sleepopolis.com/news/green-environment-helps-sleep/
9. April 2024. Beth Ann Mayer quoted me in an article, Should You Criticize a Friend’s Parenting? Reddit and Experts Sound Off, for Parents. https://www.parents.com/can-you-criticize-a-friends-parenting-8624680
10. April 2024. Pheobe Egoroff interviewed me for an article, Selfish MIL Refuses to Look After Grandkids, Despite Making Promise, for Newsner.com. https://en.newsner.com/family/selfish-mil-refuses-to-look-after-grandkids-despite-making-promise/
11. April 2024. Kattie Muniz quoted me in an article, Everything to Know About Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for Your Child with a Disability for LA Wire. https://lawire.com/everything-to-know-about-independent-educational-evaluation-iee-for-your-child-with-a-disability/
12. April 2024. Authored an article titled, My Child May Have ADHD or Autism: What Do I Do?, for Mom Blog Society. https://momblogsociety.com/my-child-may-have-adhd-or-autism-what-do-i-do/
13. March 2024. Sharon Brandwein quoted me in an article, Social Media and Sleep for Sleepoplis.com. https://sleepopolis.com/education/social-media-and-sleep/
14. March 2024. Authored an article titled, 8 Steps Fathers Can Take to Empower Their Daughter in Toddlerhood, for The Bump. https://www.thebump.com/a/dad-shares-how-to-empower-daughters
15. March 2024. Quoted in an article, That Strength of Yours May Also be a Weakness for Communication Intelligence. https://ci-magazine.com/home/that-strength-of-yours-may-also-be-a-weakness
16. March 2024. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal quoted me for an article, Is It Just Us or Does Third Grade Feel Extra Tough on Kids and Their Parents? for Parents.com. https://www.parents.com/why-third-grade-is-tough-on-kids-and-parents-8604841
*This article was also picked up by Yahoo!Life. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/just-us-does-third-grade-193000319.html
17. March 2024. Scott Bartnick interviewed me for an article, Navigating the Psyche: Dr. Ray Christner’s Approach to Empowering Others to Make Positive Change for The Good Men Project. https://goodmenproject.com/mental-health-awareness/navigating-the-psyche-dr-ray-christners-approach-to-empowering-others-to-make-positive-changes/
18. March 2024. Beth Ann Mayer quoted me in an article titled, 11 Subtle Signs of Narcissism That Are Easy to Miss, According to Psychologists for Parade Magazine. https://parade.com/living/subtle-signs-of-narcissism-according-to-psychologists
19. March 2024. Lauren Gray quoted me in an article titled, 7 Quick Fixes for Loneliness After 50 That Actually Work for BestLife.com. https://bestlifeonline.com/how-to-deal-with-loneliness/
20. March 2024. Kattie Muniz quoted me in an article titled, How to Reduce Screen Time: Strategies for Safer Media Device Usage for California Business Journal. https://calbizjournal.com/how-to-reduce-screen-time-strategies-for-safer-media-device-usage/
21. February 2024. Dennis Buckly quoted me in an article titled, Helpful or Harmful: TikTok’s Gentle Parenting Trend with Dr. Ray Christner for MSN.com.
22. February 2024. Alyce Collins quoted me for an article titled, Man Cheered for What He Decided to ‘Prioritize’ Over Helping His Brother for Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/man-cheered-prioritizing-wife-over-brother-1870656
23. February 2024. Zara Hanawalt quoted me for an article titled, I Love the Concept of ‘Little Treat Culture’ – But What’s It Teaching My Kids? for SheKnows (also picked up by Yahoo.com). https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/2955505/little-treat-culture/
24. February 2024. Jack Beresford quoted me for an article titled, Dad-of-7 Shares His Parenting Technique of Making Kids Face ‘Consequences” for Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/dad-parenting-technique-making-kids-face-consequences-1868229
25. February 2024. Kyle Matthews completed an article titled, “Psyched to Practice”: Dr. Christner’s Podcast Journey and Conversations on Psychology and Mental Health for The American Reporter. https://www.theamericanreporter.com/psyched-to-practice-dr-christners-podcast-journey-and-conversations-on-psychology-and-mental-health/
26. February 2024. NY Weekly Staff quoted me in the article, Understanding Child and Adolescent Psychology: What Every Parent Should Know, for New York Weekly. https://nyweekly.com/lifestyle/understanding-child-and-adolescent-psychology-what-every-parent-should-know/
27. February 2024. Quoted in the article, Don’t Shoot the Messenger! What Not to Say When Delivering Bad Nes, for The Optimist Daily. https://www.optimistdaily.com/2024/02/dont-shoot-the-messenger-what-not-to-say-when-delivering-bad-news/
28. January 2024. Elizabeth Yuko quoted me in the article, Six Phrases to Avoid When Giving Someone Bad News, for Lifehacker.com.
29. December 2023. Perri Ormont Blumberg and Sarah Lemire quoted me in the article, 40 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to in 2024, for Today.com.
30. November 2023. Janiece Branson interviewed me for the article, Section 504 Accommodations for Depression, for Special Ed Connection.
31. January 2023. Pirie Jones Grossman interviewed me for the series How to Raise Children Who Feel Loved and Connected for Authority Magazine.
32. December 2022. Perri Ormont Blumberg quoted me in the article, 35 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to in 2023, for Today.com.
33. December 2022. Kimberly Zapata quoted me in the article, Is Santa Real? How to Talk to Your Kids About Santa Claus, for Parents.com.
34. April 2022. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Uncover When ‘Impostor’ Anxiety Masquerades as Challenging Behavior, for Today’s School Psychologist.
35. October 2018. Ali Bradley quoted me in the article, Social Media Currency: What Some Are Basing Self-Worth Off Likes and Comments, for Fox43 News.
36. April 2017. My article (with Alex Fertig), Putting a Positive Spin of School Discipline, was published in District Administration.
37. May 2016. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Think Twice Before Using Social Media to Monitor, Interact with Students, for Today’s School Psychologist.
38. September 2014. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Promote Relationships, Accommodations to Ward Off Student Depression, for Today’s School Psychologist.
39. May 2013. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Use ‘Mosaic of Interventions’ in School-Based Mental Health Services, for Today’s School Psychologist.
40. December 2012. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Prioritize Screening, Life Skills Training to Help Prevent School Violence, for Today’s School Psychologist.
41. March 2011. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy May Expand Skills of Students with Autism, for TToday’s School Psychologist.
42. March 2011. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Emphasize Structure When Delivering Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, for Today’s School Psychologist.
43. January 2009. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Failure to Consider Data Can Lead to Placement Predetermination, for Today’s School Psychologist.
44. January 2009. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Consult Records, Caregivers to Build a “Bridge” to Less Restrictive Setting for Today’s School Psychologist.
45. September 2008. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Let Students Help Shape Therapy Groups to Address Their Needs, for Today’s School Psychologist.
46. September 2008. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Good “Fit” is Key to Effectiveness of Therapy Groups for Today’s School Psychologist.
47. September 2008. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Expand Job Role, Reduce Referrals with Cognitive Behavior Therapy Groups, for Today’s School Psychologist.
48. March 2008. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Work with Parents to Unearth Child’s Level, “Subtype of Anxiety, for Today’s School Psychologist.
49. March 2008. Cara Nissman quoted me in the article, Develop “Silent Goals” to Encourage Student Interaction for Today’s School Psychologist.