New Harbinger Publications
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| Founded | 1973 |
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| Founder | Matthew McKay, Ph.D. and Patrick Fanning |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Headquarters location | Oakland, California |
| Publication types | Books, CDs, DVDs, E-books |
| Number of employees | < 100 |
| Official website | www.newharbinger.com |
New Harbinger Publications, Inc. is an Oakland-based American publisher of psychology, self-help, mental health and health books. Most of its psychology books focus on the areas of ACT, CBT, and DBT.
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History [edit]
New Harbinger Publications, Inc. was established in 1973. Its founders are Matthew McKay, Ph.D.[1] and Patrick Fanning. McKay and Fanning wanted to create self-help books that taught readers skills they could use to improve their lives.
In December 1999, Fanning resigned as president of New Harbinger to pursue his dream of being a full-time artist and writer. He continues to write books for them.
New Harbinger began distributing its own books in Fall 2003.[2]
Collaboration [edit]
- Noetic Books: In February 2007, New Harbinger announced a co-publishing agreement with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). New Harbinger and Noetic Books [3] partnered to publish books that incorporate science and focus on global issues, consciousness, spiritual and psychological wellness.
- Boaz Publishing: New Harbinger distributes books by Boaz Publishing Company.[4] New Harbinger co-founder Matt McKay established the Fabri Literary Prize, which is awarded and published by Boaz Publishing.[5]
- Context Press: New Harbinger recently acquired Context Press [6] titles. Psychologist and professor Steven C. Hayes established Context Press.[7]
- Instant Help Books: In the spring of 2008, New Harbinger acquired Instant Help Books,[8] publisher of workbooks for children, teens, and adults on topics such as depression, anxiety, and anger.
Specialties [edit]
Professional Books [edit]
New Harbinger is a leading publisher in the area of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It has published 26 ACT titles, including several by Hayes, who co-founded ACT and is one of its leading theorists.[9][10]
New Harbinger also publishes a number of books that use the psychological concentrations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Psychological Self-Help [edit]
New Harbinger publishes self-help books in the areas of:
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Health & Wellness [edit]
New Harbinger publishes books about health and wellness, including:
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Family & Relationships [edit]
New Harbinger publishes books about family and relationships, including:
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Personal Growth [edit]
New Harbinger publishes books about personal growth, including:
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Other Categories [edit]
New Harbinger also publishes:
- Gift Books
- Memoirs
- References
In November 2008, New Harbinger began publishing e-books.
Authors [edit]
New Harbinger’s list of authors[11] include: Susan Albers, Edmund Bourne, Jeffrey Brantley, Nina Brown, Doc Childre, Mary Ellen Copeland, Martha Davis, Julie Fast, Holly Hazlett-Stevens, Lara Honos-Webb, Bruce Hyman, William Knaus, Randi Kreger, Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ronald Potter-Efron, John Preston, Glenn Schiraldi, Scott Spradlin, Susan Swartz, David Traversi, and Jeffrey Wood, among others.
References [edit]
- ^ Dr. Matt McKay website
- ^ Reid, Calvin (August 25, 2003). "Self-distribution for a self-help house.". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Noetic Books web page
- ^ Boaz Publishing Company website
- ^ Nawotka, Edward (January 26, 2007). "Boaz Publishing Offers $10,000 for Unpublished Novels". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ New Harbinger Publications: Context Press
- ^ Context Press website
- ^ Kinsella, Bridget (December 14, 2007). "New Harbinger Acquires Instant Help Books". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Cloud, John (February 5, 2006). "The Third Wave of Therapy". TIME.
- ^ Carey, Benedict (May 25, 2008). "Lotus Therapy". The New York Times.
- ^ New Harbinger Publications: Authors
