Lynn Zubernis, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a professor at
West Chester University. She is passionate about fandom both as a
researcher and a fan herself, especially of the Eric Kripke classic
Supernatural and (obviously) The Boys. She is the editor of Family
Don't End with Blood- Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed
Lives and There'll Be Peace When You Are Done- Actors and Fans
Celebrate the Legacy of Supernatural, both collections of personal
essays from the Supernatural cast and fans, including Jensen
Ackles's and Jared Padalecki's moving stories of how fans inspired
and helped them through some of life's inevitable challenges. She
is also the co-editor of Supernatural Psychology, Fan Culture-
Theory/Practice, and Fan Phenomena- Supernatural. Together with
Katherine Larsen, she has co-written Fandom at the Crossroads and
Fangasm- Supernatural Fangirls, and with Matt Snyder, Case
Conceptualization and Effective Interventions. Dr. Zubernis is the
Area Chair for Stardom and Fandom of the Southwest Popular/American
Culture Association and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of
Fandom Studies. She writes a regular column on 'The Science of
Fandom' for Psychology Today, reviews her television favorites for
Movie TV Tech Geeks, and is a frequent guest on podcasts, radio
shows, and YouTube channels talking about the positive aspects of
fandom. Lynn also blogs on her own website at fangasmthebook.com.
You can find her on social media @FangasmSPN.
Matthew Snyder, PhD, is a Professor at West Chester University and
a licensed professional counselor. He teaches courses in grief and
loss, substance abuse, helping relationships, group counseling, and
theories and techniques of counseling. His research interests
include working with drug and alcohol counseling, case
conceptualization, and working with resistant clients. Dr. Snyder
recently developed a new model of case conceptualization along with
co-editor Lynn Zubernis, and has published numerous articles and a
textbook on case conceptualization and effective counseling
interventions. Prior to teaching at West Chester, Dr. Snyder worked
in private practice, inpatient settings, and substance abuse
treatment centers, and enjoyed a long stint as assistant director
of a college counseling center for over fifteen years. Dr. Snyder
also has a private practice in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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