Randye J. Semple, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and is licensed to practice in New York and California. Her research and clinical interests are in the application of mindfulness to psychological health and well-being. One current research focus is the development and integration of mindfulness-based interventions for children in clinic and school settings.Dr. Semple is co-author of the recently published book Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Anxious Children; Associate Editor of the peer-reviewed journal Mindfulness; and past-President of the Mindfulness and Acceptance special interest group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC), where she teaches and provides clinical training and supervision to psychiatry residents and graduate students. Her current USC research projects include a study on the genetics of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a collaborative study with the Pasadena Unified School District on bringing mindfulness into the classroom.Her work in the area of mindfulness with youth has been at the forefront of growing international interest in mindfulness-based therapies in mental health care for the past decade. The popular media has followed her work in radio and newspaper interviews. She also has presented this topic at local, national, and international professional conferences; in numerous published scientific papers and book chapters; and through workshops, consulting, invited lectures, and other training opportunities.