Jeff Thompson Ph.D.

About

Jeff Thompson, Ph.D., is an adjunct associate research scientist in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Thompson is also an instructor at Lipscomb University in the College of Leadership and Public Service. He retired recently after serving more than 20 years as a detective in the New York City Police Department (NYPD) where he was a hostage negotiator and was their first-ever mental health and wellness coordinator.

Dr. Thompson conducts research on resilience, mental health, leadership, suicide pre/postvention, and crisis communication. His trainings have been provided across the world to people including first responders and other professionals.

He has presented at conferences giving keynotes, plenary sessions and workshops for a variety of academic and professional organizations.

Books by Jeff Thompson Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Narratives and Resilience

Think of your life story being like a hammer: it can be used to build or destroy, and yet again, you are the one who gets to decide.

In Awe of NASA: Leadership and Resilience Skills

Learn how a NASA leader promotes resilience and a positive culture both on Earth and in space.

More Than Silver Linings: Resilience, Awe, and Perspective

Life's not all rainbows, butterflies, and unicorns. Practicing cognitive reappraisal is a realistic, easy, and healthy resilience practice.

Your Daily Dose of Awe: Accessing Real Resilience

We can all use research-backed, practical tips to help out with stress and promote our overall resilience. Who would have guessed experiencing awe in everyday moments can help?

Resilience Goes Hand-in-Hand With This

Real resilience means knowing the research and the practices, and then actually doing them. Discover how self-compassion builds resilience.

Sleep: Practical Tips to Increase Resilience

Lack of sleep is not a badge of honor to wear. Sleep is something we all need and all deserve it. Learn some practical, science-backed tips to help you get a good night's tonight.

Resilience and the Practice of Gratitude

Expressing gratitude is a science-backed set of practices that can help you enhance your resilience, increase your inner strength, and improve your mental health.

Real Resilience When We Need It Most

Given the stress and anxiety we are all facing with COVID-19, we can all use some extra tips on resiliency and increasing our mental health.

Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention

More law enforcement officers die by suicide than are killed in the line of duty. Together we can raise awareness of services available to the men and women in blue.

Crisis Negotiator Skills: The Experts Weigh In

Next time you are involved in a personal or professional crisis, dispute, or conflict, equip yourself with the skills used by expert law-enforcement hostage negotiators.