Clinical/Applied Assistant Professor of Psychology & School Psychology
Psychology
Hillyer College of Arts and Sciencesabildgaar@hartford.edu East Hall 203 I The Social Learning Center
Education
EdD, Loyola University Chicago, IL
MA & 6th Year, Southern Connecticut State University, CT
BA, Wheaton College, MA
Dr. Chris Abildgaard is a Clinical/Applied Assistant Professor in the University of Hartford’s Psychology and School Psychology Department. Dr. Abildgaard holds an EdD with a concentration in school psychology from Loyola University Chicago. His credentials include his NCSP, LPC, and an NCC. With two decades of experience, he is also the owner and director of the Social Learning Center located in Cheshire, CT.
A former 2025-2026 Jackie McLean Fellow at the University of Hartford, his research focuses on neurodivergent student support in higher education, the development and assessment of social cognitive and executive functioning in neurodiverse students and blending clinical and academic perspectives to train the next generation of practitioners.
He is a national speaker who shares practical insights on effective mental health counseling strategies, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and the impact of neurocognitive functioning has on social/emotional and academic performance.