Henry Xiao, PhD

Henry Xiao, PhD, is the assistant director of operations at Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), where he merges clinical expertise with technological innovation to enhance mental healthcare for college students. Henry is a licensed clinical psychologist and has conducted extensive research on psychotherapy process and outcomes. For over a decade, he has been integrating data-driven decision-making into college counseling systems through his graduate training at Penn State University alongside his work with the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. In his current role at CAPS, he oversees implementation of technology and data security, works closely with the University’s IT team to plan and implement technology changes, and maintains a strong connection to CCMH, now serving as a research advisor, ensuring that CAPS’ mental health services remain both effective and up to date. He is particularly interested in understanding existing and emerging technologies, and how they impact and provide innovative options and challenges to existing mental healthcare systems.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Henry Xiao has an employment relationship with Pennsylvania State University. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Henry Xiao is an ad hoc reviewer with Cogent Mental Health and Psychotherapy Research.