Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D., is considered one of the leading cognitive therapy workshop presenters in the world, appreciated for her depth of knowledge, compassion, and good-humored warmth. She has presented over 450 workshops to more than 50,000 professionals throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia as well as 25 workshops with cognitive therapy’s founder, Aaron T. Beck, M.D. her clear, organized and compelling presentations integrate theory, empiricism, creativity, audience interaction and practical skills.
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. The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) named Dr. Padesky the "Most Influential International Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist." In 2003 she received recognition for her Distinguished Contribution to Psychology from the California Psychological Association. in 2007 the Academy of Cognitive Therapy honored her with its Aaron t. Beck Award for enduring contributions to the field.
Dr. Padesky provides consultation to mental health professionals worldwide. Her audio CD and DVD training materials (http://www.store.padesky.com/) demonstrate CBT processes and protocols. She is a featured therapist in several award-winning educational films and co-author of books translated into 22 languages including Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, Collaborative Case Conceptualization, Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders, and Clinician’s Guide to Mind Over Mood.