Jonathan Comer
American psychologist
Jonathan S. Comer is an American psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Florida International University. His research focuses on child and adolescent mental health, including anxiety disorders, trauma, and the impact of disasters on youth, as well as the use of technology to expand access to evidence-based care. His work has been featured in national media outlets including NBC News, CBS News, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
He directs the Mental Health Interventions and Novel Therapeutics (MINT) Program, an interdisciplinary clinical research program focused on improving the accessibility and quality of mental health services. He also serves as director of the Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY), a program within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network that provides training and consultation to youth-serving professionals in disaster-affected regions. His work has been funded by agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and the National Science Foundation.
Comer is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. In 2025, he received the Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology from the American Psychological Association’s Society of Clinical Psychology. That same year, he was promoted to Distinguished University Professor at Florida International University.
Comer received his B.A. from the University of Rochester and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University.
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