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Courtney E. Ackerman

Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.

Mental Health Policy Researcher Courtney E. Ackerman is a researcher and consultant working within individual and population mental health and wellbeing.
My Top Specialities and Expertise
  • Mental health policy
  • Holistic wellbeing
  • Survey research

About Courtney

Courtney works as a mental health policy researcher for the state of California, focusing on population mental health and wellbeing and violence prevention. She is working towards the goal of equitable access to high-quality and culturally competent behavioral health services and supports for all Californians.

In addition to working on the population level, Courtney is also engaging on the individual level. She has authored eight books on the subject of self-help and self-development that people can use to implement positive psychological principles and practices in their daily lives.

Finally, she also works as a research consultant with individuals and organizations on a freelance basis, generating insights and identifying actionable solutions.

Courtney is guided by her curiosity, her belief in the power of personal values, and a commitment to authentically hearing others.

A Personal Message from Courtney

What we do has ripple effects, influencing the people and the world around us. We have the opportunity to make significant positive impacts every day with each choice we make.

Work Experience

  • Mental health policy researcher – State of California
  • Research consultant
  • Writer

First- and Second-Author Publications

  • Ackerman, C. E., Warren, M. A., & Donaldson, S. I. (2018). Scaling the heights of positive psychology: A systematic review of measurement scales. International Journal of Wellbeing8(2).

Courtney is also the author of several published books on positive psychology-related topics, including:

  • My Pocket Positivity (link)
  • 5-Minute Bliss (link)
  • My Pocket Gratitude (link)
  • My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion (link)
  • The Book of Patience (link)
  • Midnight Meditations (link)
  • The Illustrated Book of Mindful Meditations for Mindless Moments (link)
  • The Social Media Detox Tracker (link)

Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.

Mental Health Policy Researcher

Education

  • M.A. in Positive Organizational Psychology and Evaluation

Expertise

  • Mental/behavioral health policy
  • Violence and mental health
  • Innovation
  • Survey research
  • Population mental health
  • Wellbeing at work

Experience

  • Policy Researcher
  • Program Evaluator
  • Freelance Author
  • Research Consultant
We hurt together, heal together, and thrive together.

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