Munroe-Meyer Institute
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Christian Klepper, PsyD

Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

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Christian Klepper, PsyD

Christian Klepper, PsyD, is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute and a licensed psychologist in MMI's Department of Psychology. Klepper received her degree in clinical psychology from Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia and completed her internship and post-doctoral training at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. Currently, Klepper is the project coordinator for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program. She provides targeted, solution-focused treatment using behavioral and third-wave cognitive-behavioral interventions to children, adolescents, and families in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Creighton.

Klepper participates in research regarding screening and assessment in primary care. She teaches high school students in UNMC's High School Alliance program, provides clinical supervision, and is the assistant director of the postdoctoral training program in psychology.

  • PsyD: Mercer University, 2018.
  • MS: Mercer University, 2016.
  • BS: University of Florida, 2013.

Specialty Certifications

  • Licensed Psychologist, State of Nebraska.

Klepper provides patient care services at UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology.

Clinic Locations

  • Mathews, T.L., Klepper, C.N., Roberts, H.J., Paff, M.L., Mullarkey, J.P., & Jordan, P. (2023). Screening for pediatric behavioral health in primary care in rural and urban clinics. Families, Systems, & Health, 41(1), 44-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000707 

  • Behavioral health education and training.
  • Increasing access to care.
  • Integrating behavioral health into primary care.
  • Psychological flexibility.
  • Screening and assessment for autism spectrum disorders in primary care.
  • American Psychological Association.
  • Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA Division 54).
  • Nebraska Psychological Association.
  • The Rising Star Award, DREAM IPC 2023.
  • Dean’s Excellence Award, Mercer University College of Health Professions, 2018.
Psychology Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Clinic Appointments

Adolescent talking with therapist, by Gustavo Fring from Pexels.
Department Services

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