About

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Cox is interested in improving our understanding of and treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He is also part of a movement in clinical psychology which promotes the dissemination of evidence-based treatments for PTSD. Dr. Cox is currently working on research and dissemination projects to promote the best treatments for PTSD in the Asheville area and beyond. He is also involved research projects investigating the treatment of PTSD with veteran and first responders.

As a personality psychologist, Dr. Cox studies how individuals tell their life stories, and how life stories shape an individual’s personality. Dr. Cox is especially interested in how people tell the story of emotionally intense experiences that are important to them. Sometimes such stories are about traumatic experiences, which connects to Dr. Cox’s interest in trauma.