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Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers Ph.D., ABPP

About

Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor of psychology in the School of Health Professions at Long Island University, Brooklyn. Her clinical and research interests focus on resilience in children and families. Clauss-Ehlers served as Chair of the American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Re-envisioning the Multicultural Guidelines for the 21st Century, whose work, Multicultural Guidelines: An Ecological Approach to Context, Identity, and Intersectionality, 2017, presents multiculturally responsive guidelines for psychologists. Her book Eating Together, Being Together: Recipes, Activities, and Advice from a Chef Dad and Psychologist Mom, co-authored with husband Julian Clauss-Ehlers, a New York Times star-rated chef, is about strengthening families through the preparation, rituals, and enjoyment of food (Princeton Architectural Press). Clauss-Ehlers also has a part-time private practice.

Recent Posts
How to Encourage Our Kids to Eat Greens
We can support eating mindfulness with ongoing conversations about healthy food choices, transparency about food, and building connection by preparing and sharing food together.
Honoring Loss: Tribute to Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

The world lost a friend with the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Maybe one way to deal with loss is to honor it.

The world lost a friend with the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Maybe one way to deal with loss is to honor it.

The Give in Forgiveness

As we stop and give thanks for what we have, perhaps we can also make a shift to support an open emotional space of loving possibility.

As we stop and give thanks for what we have, perhaps we can also make a shift to support an open emotional space of loving possibility.

I’m Beautiful, Banana Bread!

Can we look at beauty not as something we strive toward, but as something that brings us back to the essence of who we are, embracing qualities that move us to be ourselves?

Can we look at beauty not as something we strive toward, but as something that brings us back to the essence of who we are, embracing qualities that move us to be ourselves?

Fall Greens Market Salad
The Multi-task of Balancing Time and Sharing Time

For many of us, time is a scarce resource. One strategy is to think about balancing time and sharing time. Here are some ways to start.

For many of us, time is a scarce resource. One strategy is to think about balancing time and sharing time. Here are some ways to start.

Transitions Can Be Tricky

Transitions can be tricky. We might feel anxious when we don’t know how they’ll turn out. Self-compassion can give us grace rather than self-criticism.

Transitions can be tricky. We might feel anxious when we don’t know how they’ll turn out. Self-compassion can give us grace rather than self-criticism.

The Imperfection of Perfectionism

Contrary to its lure, being perfect doesn't serve us. It can take us away from who we are and fill us with unobtainable expectations.

Contrary to its lure, being perfect doesn't serve us. It can take us away from who we are and fill us with unobtainable expectations.