Biography
Patrick Steffen is a Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University where he has served as the Director of Clinical Training and as an Alcuin Fellow in the Honors Program. He received his PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of Miami and was a post-doctoral fellow in cardiovascular behavioral medicine at Duke University Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, is a past president of that organization, and serves as Editor-in-Chief for the journal Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. His research interests are in health psychology and behavioral medicine, the impact of culture and spirituality on health, and integrating biofeedback approaches into psychotherapy.
Research Interests
Stress and Health; Integrating Psychotherapy and Biofeedback; the Effects of Culture and Spirituality on HealthTeaching Interests
Stress and Health; Psychotherapy and Biofeedback; Behavioral Medicine; PersonalityEducation
- PhD, Clinical Psychology , University of Miami (1998)
- MS, Clinical Psychology , University of Miami (1996)
- BS, Psychology , Brigham Young University (1993)
Licenses and Certifications
- BCIA, Board Certified in Biofeedback (BCB) (2014 - Present)
- State of Utah, Licensed Psychologist (2024 - 2026)
Honors and Awards
- Fellow of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2019 - Present)
- Alcuin Fellowship, BYU Honors program (2018 - 2020)
- President, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2017 - 2019)
- Award for Outstanding Contributions, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2016 - 2016)
- Citation Paper, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2006 - 2006)
- Merit Citation for outstanding conference abstract, American Psychosomatic Society (2005 - 2005)
Memberships
- Comprehensive Clinic
- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2012 - Present)
- American Psychosomatic Society (1997 - 2012)
- Society of Behavioral Medicine (1997 - 2010)
Professional Citizenship
- Editor, Associate Editor, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2025 - Present)
- Board Member, Cutural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology (2000 - Present)
- Officer (specify in Other), International Stress Management Association- US (AAPB Division) (2013 - 2025)
- Editor, Associate Editor, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2017 - 2025)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Frontiers in Psychology (2015 - 2024)
- Officer, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2017 - 2021)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Multiple journals (2000 - 2020)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2015 - 2019)
- Board Member, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2015 - 2017)
- Committee/Council Member, Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2012 - 2017)
- Conference-Related Role, Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2016 - 2017)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2005 - 2015)
- Officer (specify in Other), BYU Wellness Advisory Committee (2006 - 2010)