Welcome to the Carol Ackerman Positive Psychology Clinic at The University of California, Santa Barbara
Radical Hope
During times of crisis, injustice, and horrifying violence, we need to draw from our deepest well, a place of hope.
Hope for Ukraine, Hope for Us All
by Dr. Heidi Zetzer
Our mission is to help people live more meaningful, engaged, enjoyable lives. Our goal is to provide information and psychological services grounded in the science of positive psychology to encourage ongoing well-being and prevention of future mental health difficulties and to promote individual, family, and community thriving. Our prevention and remediation services include cultivating courage, creativity, optimism, interpersonal skill, spirituality, hope, honesty, perseverance, and the capacity for flow and insight.
Explore the Website
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Upcoming Events
Join the CAPPC for upcoming events!
Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates and additions to our events calendar.
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Watch Presentations
Scroll through this page to watch CAPPC presentations on a variety of positive psychology topics!
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Positive Psychology Blog
View our Perspectives on Positive Psychology Blog to read about numerous positive psychology topics, written by the CAPPC team and contributors!
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Black Wellness & Allyship
Promoting thriving for all people is the cornerstone of our positive psych philosophy. This continually-growing page includes resources for both Black folx and allies. Take a look if you’re interested in information and tools for promoting Black mental health or supporting Black wellness as an ally.
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Coping with Covid-19
We’ve been collecting and creating positive psychology-based content on coping with the coronavirus pandemic. Check it out here.
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Goal-Focused Positive Psychotherapy
Check out content by Dr. Collie Conoley, one of the co-founders of Goal-Focused Positive Psychotherapy, and the CAPPC team on this ground-breaking therapeutic approach.
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Feeling Good
What are positive emotions good for? What kinds of different positive emotions are there? How do I start to cultivate different positive emotions? Find out here.
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CAPPC Research
View articles & presentations by our team
