Heidi M. Levitt

9.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
139 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Heidi M. Levitt is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Heidi M. Levitt has authored 139 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Social Psychology, 54 papers in Clinical Psychology and 24 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Heidi M. Levitt's work include Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications (40 papers), LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (39 papers) and Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (25 papers). Heidi M. Levitt is often cited by papers focused on Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications (40 papers), LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (39 papers) and Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (25 papers). Heidi M. Levitt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Japan. Heidi M. Levitt's co-authors include Michael Bamberg, John W. Creswell, David M. Frost, Carola Suárez‐Orozco, Ruthellen Josselson, Sharon G. Horne, Maria R. Ippolito, Katherine R. Hiestand, Susan L. Morrow and Sue L. Motulsky and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, American Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Review.

In The Last Decade

Heidi M. Levitt

130 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Journal article reporting standards for qualitative primary, qualitative meta-analytic, and mixed methods research in psychology: The APA Publications and Communications Board task force report.

2018 1.3k citations Heidi M. Levitt et al. profile →
Recommendations for designing and reviewing qualitative research in psychology: Promoting methodological integrity.

2016 506 citations Heidi M. Levitt et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Heidi M. Levitt United States	40	2.5k	2.4k	1.3k	778	752	139	5.9k
Scott L. Hershberger United States	30	1.4k 0.5×	2.7k 1.1×	1.2k 0.9×	594 0.8×	554 0.7×	77	5.2k
Darío Páez Spain	39	1.6k 0.6×	3.0k 1.2×	2.7k 2.0×	421 0.5×	642 0.9×	365	6.1k
Marci Lobel United States	48	3.2k 1.2×	2.0k 0.8×	1.8k 1.4×	354 0.5×	1.0k 1.4×	142	9.3k
Chris Barker United Kingdom	39	1.7k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	1.7k 1.3×	318 0.4×	905 1.2×	101	5.7k
Paula S. Nurius United States	36	2.4k 1.0×	1.7k 0.7×	2.1k 1.5×	1.2k 1.5×	1.2k 1.7×	148	7.7k
Joseph G. Ponterotto United States	34	2.4k 0.9×	2.9k 1.2×	2.5k 1.8×	491 0.6×	880 1.2×	106	6.7k
Jack Martin Canada	45	2.9k 1.1×	3.3k 1.4×	1.8k 1.3×	310 0.4×	1.7k 2.3×	228	7.8k
Arnie Cann United States	46	4.4k 1.8×	1.6k 0.6×	1.4k 1.0×	598 0.8×	524 0.7×	88	7.0k
Carla Willig United Kingdom	24	1.5k 0.6×	1.0k 0.4×	1.6k 1.2×	542 0.7×	1.0k 1.3×	60	5.3k
Meifen Wei United States	39	3.9k 1.5×	4.2k 1.8×	2.3k 1.7×	365 0.5×	620 0.8×	96	7.5k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2025). Correcting myths underlying anti-trans legislation: Qualitative meta-analysis on transgender identity development.. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 72(6). 748–764.

Maroney, Meredith R., Heidi M. Levitt, & Sharon G. Horne. (2023). Exploring the Efficacy of an Online Intervention in Processing Experiences of Heterosexism Among Autistic-LGBQ + Individuals. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 54(8). 2946–2959.

Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2023). Silences in psychotherapy: An integrative meta-analytic research review.. Psychotherapy. 60(3). 320–341. 7 indexed citations

Neimeyer, Robert A. & Heidi M. Levitt. (2020). Constructivist assessment. 8(2). 87–89.

Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2017). HIV Prevention in Gay Family and House Networks: Fostering Self-Determination and Sexual Safety. AIDS and Behavior. 21(10). 2973–2986. 18 indexed citations

Levitt, Heidi M., Andrew Pomerville, & Francisco I. Surace. (2016). A qualitative meta-analysis examining clients’ experiences of psychotherapy: A new agenda.. Psychological Bulletin. 142(8). 801–830. 158 indexed citations

Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2015). Self-criticism in therapist training: A grounded theory analysis. Psychotherapy Research. 27(2). 201–214. 19 indexed citations

Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2014). Wisdom and psychotherapy: Studying expert therapists' clinical wisdom to explicate common processes. Psychotherapy Research. 26(1). 31–47. 25 indexed citations

Levitt, Heidi M.. (2014). Qualitative psychotherapy research: The journey so far and future directions.. Psychotherapy. 52(1). 31–37. 34 indexed citations

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Henretty, Jennifer R., Joseph M. Currier, Jeffrey S. Berman, & Heidi M. Levitt. (2014). The impact of counselor self-disclosure on clients: A meta-analytic review of experimental and quasi-experimental research.. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 61(2). 191–207. 50 indexed citations

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Levitt, Heidi M. & Maria R. Ippolito. (2014). Being Transgender: The Experience of Transgender Identity Development. Journal of Homosexuality. 61(12). 1727–1758. 132 indexed citations

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Levitt, Heidi M., Julia A. Puckett, Maria R. Ippolito, & Sharon G. Horne. (2012). Sexual Minority Women's Gender Identity and Expression: Challenges and Supports. Journal of Lesbian Studies. 16(2). 153–176. 41 indexed citations

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Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2010). A study of silent disengagement and distressing emotion in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research. 20(5). 495–510. 17 indexed citations

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Plexico, Laura W., Walter H. Manning, & Heidi M. Levitt. (2009). Coping responses by adults who stutter: Part I. Protecting the self and others. Journal of Fluency Disorders. 34(2). 87–107. 140 indexed citations

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Plexico, Laura W., Walter H. Manning, & Heidi M. Levitt. (2009). Coping responses by adults who stutter: Part II. Approaching the problem and achieving agency. Journal of Fluency Disorders. 34(2). 108–126. 95 indexed citations

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Henretty, Jennifer R., et al.. (2008). Clients’ experiences of moments of sadness in psychotherapy: A grounded theory analysis. Psychotherapy Research. 18(3). 243–255. 20 indexed citations

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Williams, Daniel C. & Heidi M. Levitt. (2008). Clients’ experiences of difference with therapists: Sustaining faith in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research. 18(3). 256–270. 16 indexed citations

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Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2007). Understanding the Bear Movement in Gay Male Culture. Journal of Homosexuality. 53(4). 89–112. 56 indexed citations

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Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2006). Layers of Leather. Journal of Homosexuality. 51(3). 93–123. 43 indexed citations

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Levitt, Heidi M., et al.. (2003). Narrative Prozesse im Beratungs- und Psychotherapiediskurs: Das Narrative Processes Coding System (NPCS). Social Science Open Access Repository (GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences). 3(2). 301–320. 3 indexed citations

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