Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, is Director of the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Huntington Beach, California. A graduate of Yale University and UCLA, she has used cognitive therapy since 1978 to help hundreds of clients overcome emotional difficulties and make life changes. Coauthor of five books and numerous articles, she is respected internationally as a gifted teacher, known for her innovative and clear explanations. In her own workshops and those co-taught with Aaron T. Beck, M.D., founder of cognitive therapy, Dr. Padesky has shown more than 45,000 therapists how to use cognitive therapy more effectively with their clients. She sponsors a website for the public, www.MindOverMood.com which provides links to help members of the public find cognitive behavioral therapists in their local areas and offers training programs for mental health professionals through www.Padesky.com.