Dr. Christine Padesky

Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D., is considered one of the leading cognitive therapy presenters in the world, appreciated for her depth of knowledge, compassion, and good-humoured warmth. She has  presented over 350 workshops to more than 37,000 professionals throughout North America and Europe. Her clear, organized and compelling presentations integrate theory, empiricism, and creative clinical  innovations.

Co-Founder in 1983 of the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Huntington Beach, California, Dr. Padesky   is a Distinguished Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, recipient of the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology award from the California Psychological Association, the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies 2007 award for Excellence in Contributions to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and the 2007 Aaron T. Beck Award from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy for her enduring contributions to the field. The  British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies voted her the Most Influential International CBT Therapist and her best selling client self-help manual, Mind Over Mood, the most influential cognitive therapy book of all time.

Dr. Padesky is co-author of six books translated into 18 languages (Collaborative Case Conceptualization, Mind Over Mood, Clinician's Guide to Mind Over Mood, Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders (1st and 2nd editions), and Cognitive Therapy with Couples). She publishes written and CD/DVD training materials for mental health professionals (www.padesky.com)  as well as cognitive therapy resources for the public (www.MindOverMood.com). Dr. Padesky is a featured therapist in three award-winning educational films and provides consultation to mental health professionals worldwide.