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John Townsend
John Townsend
Occupation	Psychologist, Author
Nationality	American
Subject	Leadership, Psychology
Website
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Dr. John Townsend (Smithfield, North Carolina) is a psychologist and author with broad experience in private practice, business and leadership consulting and coaching, and media. He is perhaps best known for his 2 million-selling Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, cowritten with Dr. Henry Cloud. Dr. Townsend has written or co-written over twenty books, selling over 5 million copies. His most recent book is "Now What Do I Do?" (Zondervan, 2010). Dr. Townsend has appeared on national TV, radio and newspapers and co-hosts the nationally syndicated radio program New Life Live, airing on 180 stations with 3 million listeners.

Biography

Dr. Townsend co-founded Minirth-Meier ClinicWest and served as its Clinical Co-Director for ten years.^[2] The clinic operated treatment centers in thirty-five cities in the western United States.^[3]

Dr. Townsend co-leads Cloud-Townsend Resources and runs a private practice in Irvine, California. He is a corporate consultant, and operates his own Leadership Coaching Program, which he personally conducts in southern California, Dallas, TX and Indianapolis, IN. He and Dr. Cloud conduct the Ultimate Leadership Workshop and the One Week Intensive for counselors in southern California. He is a visiting professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and is Clinical Director of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Dr. Townsend serves on the board of directors of Mustard Seed Ranch, a ranch setting for abused children, and has served on the boards of the India Gospel League and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS).^[2]

Dr. Townsend's hobbies include travel and playing in a band which performs at lounges and venues in southern California.^[2]

Education

Dr. Townsend has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with honors from North Carolina State University, a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (also with honors) and a PhD degree in clinical psychology from Biola University^[2].

Family

Dr. Townsend, his wife Barbi, and their two sons, Ricky and Benny, reside in Southern California.^[4]

Publications

Books which he has authored or made a contribution to include:

12 "Christian" Beliefs That Will Drive You Crazy (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1994)
Boundaries (with Cloud, Zondervan,1992)
Boundaries in Dating (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2000)
Boundaries in Marriage (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1999)
Boundaries with Kids (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1998)
Boundaries with Teens (Zondervan, 2006)
God Will Make A Way (with Cloud, Integrity, 2002)
Hiding from Love (Zondervan, 1991)
How People Grow (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2001)
How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2003) 
It's Not My Fault (with Cloud, Integrity, 2007)
Leadership Beyond Reason (Nelson, 2009)
 Loving People (Integrity, 2007)
 Making Small Groups Work (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2003)
 Mom Factor (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1996)
 Now What Do I Do? (Zondervan, 2010)
 Raising Great Kids (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1999)  
 Rescue Your Love Life (with Cloud, Integrity, 2005)
 Safe People (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1995)
 Secrets of Your Family Tree (with Brawand, Carder, Cloud and Henslin, Moody, 1991)
 Where is God? (Nelson, 2009)
 Who's Pushing Your Buttons? (Integrity, 2004)

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-'''John Sims Townsend''' (born 1956, [[Wilson, North Carolina|Wilson]], [[North Carolina]]) is a clinical psychologist with broad experience in private practice, leadership consulting, and media. He is perhaps best known for his million-selling ''Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life'', cowritten with [[Henry Cloud]]. Dr. Townsend has written or co-written over twenty books. His most recent book is "''Where is God''?" (Thomas Nelson, 2009). Dr. Townsend has appeared on national TV, radio and newspapers and co-hosts the nationally syndicated radio program New Life Live.
+'''Dr. John Townsend''' ([[Smithfield, North Carolina|Smithfield]], [[North Carolina]]) is a psychologist and author with broad experience in private practice, business and leadership consulting and coaching, and media. He is perhaps best known for his 2 million-selling ''Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life'', cowritten with [[Dr. Henry Cloud]]. Dr. Townsend has written or co-written over twenty books, selling over 5 million copies. His most recent book is "Now What Do I Do?" (Zondervan, 2010). Dr. Townsend has appeared on national TV, radio and newspapers and co-hosts the nationally syndicated radio program New Life Live, airing on 180 stations with 3 million listeners.
 ==Biography==
 Dr. Townsend co-founded Minirth-Meier ClinicWest and served as its Clinical Co-Director for ten years.<ref name="ctbio">http://www.cloudtownsend.com/about/townsend.ph</ref> The clinic operated treatment centers in thirty-five cities in the western United States.<ref>[http://www.cloudtownsend.com/about/cloud.php Cloud-Townsend, Dating, Relationships, Boundaries, Intimacy, Success<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-Dr. Townsend co-leads Cloud-Townsend Resources and runs a private practice with his partner, [[Henry Cloud]] in Newport Beach, California. He serves on the board of Mustard Seed Ranch and has served on the boards of the India Gospel League and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS).<ref name="ctbio"/>
+Dr. Townsend co-leads Cloud-Townsend Resources and runs a private practice in Irvine, California. He is a corporate consultant, and  operates his own Leadership Coaching Program, which he personally conducts in southern California, Dallas, TX and Indianapolis, IN. He and Dr. Cloud conduct the Ultimate Leadership Workshop and the One Week Intensive for counselors in southern California.  He is a visiting professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and is Clinical Director of the American Association of Christian Counselors.  Dr. Townsend serves on the board of directors of Mustard Seed Ranch, a ranch setting for abused children, and has served on the boards of the India Gospel League and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS).<ref name="ctbio"/>
-Dr. Townsend's hobbies include music and playing in a band.<ref name="ctbio"/>
+Dr. Townsend's hobbies include travel and playing in a band which performs at lounges and venues in southern California.<ref name="ctbio"/>
 ==Education==
-Dr. Townsend has a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in psychology with honours from [[North Carolina State University]], a [[Master of Theology]] degree from [[Dallas Theological Seminary]] (also with honors) and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] degree in clinical psychology from Biola University<ref name="ctbio"/>.
+Dr. Townsend has a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in psychology with honors from [[North Carolina State University]], a [[Master of Theology]] degree from [[Dallas Theological Seminary]] (also with honors) and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] degree in clinical psychology from Biola University<ref name="ctbio"/>.
 ==Family==
-Dr. Townsend lives in Newport Beach with his wife, Barbi, and their two sons, world renown time traveler, Ricky (1989) and Jamba Juice banana mascot Benny (1991).<ref>http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=10&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3Ddo1TqoIThVoC%26pg%3DPA44%26lpg%3DPA44%26dq%3D%2522john%2Bsims%2Btownsend%2522%2Bwife%2Bsons%26source%3Dweb%26ots%3DqEYOWkU2SX%26sig%3DG-WeBXHzaYShLIQQ_5YiSBZNHGo%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26oi%3Dbook_result%26resnum%3D10%26ct%3Dresult&ei=CF1fSOK_HYmasQOphrCCDA&usg=AFQjCNFgT26W_rmjMAUatvCyUzJ9rWt9pQ&sig2=p_IMTksao_lS-WOQ4PHyzw</ref>
+Dr. Townsend, his wife Barbi, and their two sons, Ricky and Benny, reside in Southern California.<ref>http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=10&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3Ddo1TqoIThVoC%26pg%3DPA44%26lpg%3DPA44%26dq%3D%2522john%2Bsims%2Btownsend%2522%2Bwife%2Bsons%26source%3Dweb%26ots%3DqEYOWkU2SX%26sig%3DG-WeBXHzaYShLIQQ_5YiSBZNHGo%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26oi%3Dbook_result%26resnum%3D10%26ct%3Dresult&ei=CF1fSOK_HYmasQOphrCCDA&usg=AFQjCNFgT26W_rmjMAUatvCyUzJ9rWt9pQ&sig2=p_IMTksao_lS-WOQ4PHyzw</ref>
 ==Publications==
 Books which he has authored or made a contribution to include:
-* ''Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life'' (with Henry Cloud) (Zondervan, 1992)
+"Christian" Beliefs That Will Drive You Crazy (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1994)
-* ''Where is God?'' (Thomas Nelson, 2009)
+ Boundaries (with Cloud, Zondervan,1992)
+ Boundaries in Dating (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2000)
+ Boundaries in Marriage (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1999)
+ Boundaries with Kids (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1998)
+ Boundaries with Teens (Zondervan, 2006)
+ God Will Make A Way (with Cloud, Integrity, 2002)
+ Hiding from Love (Zondervan, 1991)
+ How People Grow (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2001)
+ How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2003)
+ It's Not My Fault (with Cloud, Integrity, 2007)
+ Leadership Beyond Reason (Nelson, 2009)
+  Loving People (Integrity, 2007)
+  Making Small Groups Work (with Cloud, Zondervan, 2003)
+  Mom Factor (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1996)
+  Now What Do I Do? (Zondervan, 2010)
+  Raising Great Kids (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1999)
+  Rescue Your Love Life (with Cloud, Integrity, 2005)
+  Safe People (with Cloud, Zondervan, 1995)
+  Secrets of Your Family Tree (with Brawand, Carder, Cloud and Henslin, Moody, 1991)
+  Where is God? (Nelson, 2009)
+  Who's Pushing Your Buttons? (Integrity, 2004)
 ==References==
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