Christine Serpe, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

VA Boston Healthcare System staff psychologist. PTSD, trauma recovery, and LGBTQ+ affirming care are among Dr. Serpe’s primary areas of clinical expertise, and she has published peer-reviewed research focusing on the implications of objectification and discrimination among bisexual and gender-diverse individuals. Dr. Serpe also teaches and actively serves as a mentor and supervisor to psychologists in training.

Publications

  • Published 1/1/2025

    Sloan, C., Serpe, C., & Burgess, C. . In: Livingston, N., Feinstein, B.A., & Galupo, M.P. (eds) Addressing Minority Stress and Enhancing Resilience with Diverse LGBTQ+ Client. Addressing minority stress and enhancing resilience in therapy with diverse LGBTQ+ clients: patient-centered treatment for co-occurring trauma and minority stress. Springer, Cham. 2025.

  • Published 1/1/2025

    Collazo, E.N., Serpe, C., Bliss, S., Klunk-Gillis, J., Herbitter, C., Livingston, N.A. . In: Wachen, J.S., Galovski, T.E. (eds) Cognitive Processing Therapy for Complex Cases. CBT: Science Into Practice. Treating Individuals with Marginalized Identities Using Cognitive Processing Therapy. 2025.

  • Published 1/1/2023

    Sloan, C. Serpe, C. & Salomaa, A. Development and implementation of a gender-affirming dialectical behavior therapy skills training group for transgender and gender-diverse veterans. The Behavior Therapist. 2023; 46(1):39-43.

  • Published 1/1/2021

    Serpe C, Brown C. The objectification and blame of sexually diverse women who are revenge porn victims. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, Advanced Publication. 2021.

  • Published 8/1/2020

    Brown C, Serpe C, Brammer S. The Experiences of Domestic Violence Shelter Workers and Their Perceptions of Shelter Services: A Preliminary Study. Violence Vict. 2020 08 01; 35(4):539-561. PMID: 32788335.

    Read at: PubMed

Education

  • University of Missouri - Kansas City, PhD
  • City University of New York, MA
  • Stony Brook University, BA