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David F. Tolin
Born (1968-08-07) August 7, 1968 (age 56)
Alma materUniversity of Washington (B.A.)
University of Arkansas (Ph.D.)
Employer(s)Institute of Living
Yale University

David F. Tolin, Ph.D. (born August 7, 1968)[1] is an American clinical psychologist.[2]

History

Born in Washington state, Tolin graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1990.[3] He earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Arkansas.[3][4]

Dr. Tolin is board-certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.[5]

In 2000, Dr. Tolin founded the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, where he continues to serve as director.[2][6] He is also an adjunct professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine.[7]

In 2014, Dr. Tolin served as president of the Society of Clinical Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.[8]

Academic contributions

Dr. Tolin is an expert on cognitive behavioral therapy. He has published more than 100 scientific journal articles related to anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, and related topics.[9] He serves as a principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health,[10] and has been a member of their scientific review committees.

Dr. Tolin has published five books. Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding, cowritten with Randy O. Frost and Fail Steketee, helps people assess their hoarding behaviors.[11]

Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems is a book about trichotillomania, written primarily for medical providers.[12]

Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions helps the reader begin an exposure program.[13]

Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions explains how cognitive-behavioral therapy can be effective help the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional components of some psychological issues.[14]

CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide describes how to lead a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral therapy program for individuals with hoarding disorder. It was cowritten with Blaise L. Worden, Bethany M. Wootton, and Christina M. Gilliam.[15]

Dr. Tolin was featured on the television series My Shopping Addiction, which was aired on Oxygen in 2013.[16]

Dr. Tolin was the host of the television series The OCD Project, which was aired on VH1 in 2010.[17] Dr. Tolin was the original psychologist on the A&E series Hoarders.[18][19]

Dr. Tolin has also made multiple appearances on other television programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Anderson Live, Good Morning America, Today, and The Dr. Oz Show.[20]

Works

  • Tolin, David F. Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding. ISBN 978-0195300581. Oxford University Press. 2007.
  • Franklin, Martin E.; Tolin, David F. Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems (Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders). ISBN 978-1441924254. Springer. 2010.
  • Tolin, David F. Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions. ISBN 978-1118016732. Wiley. 2012.
  • Tolin, David F. Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions. ISBN 978-1462527076. The Guilford Press. 2016.
  • Tolin, David F.; Worden, Blaise L.; Wootton, Bethany M.; Gilliam, Christina M. CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide. ISBN 978-1119159230. Wiley-Blackwell. 2017.

References

  1. ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJVM-DMQ4 : 16 May 2014), David F Tolin, Residence, Kirkland, Washington, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  2. ^ a b "Our Team". Anxiety Disorders Center/Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Institute of Living. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP". Hartford Hospital.
  4. ^ "Psychologists: Ethics transcend politics". UPI Energy Resources. October 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "David F. Tolin PhD". Find a Board Certified Psychologist. American Board of Professional Psychology. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Weir, William (August 7, 2012). "Study Sheds Light on Hoarding: Researchers at Institute of Living Use MRIS to See Brain Activity of People with the Disorder". The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut). p. B1.
  7. ^ Smith, Leo (May 27, 2010). "Reality Series Offers Help to Patients with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder". Daily News of Los Angeles. p. L1.
  8. ^ Division 12 Presidents". American Psychological Association. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
  9. ^ "About Dr. Tolin". Dr. David Tolin. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Neural Mechanisms of CBI Response in Hoarding Disorder". NIH RePORTER. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Felipe, Paula M. (October 8, 2007). "Task force helps compulsive hoarders". Oroville Mercury-Register (Oroville, California).
  12. ^ "Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems". The TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  13. ^ Davis, Michelle L.; Powers, Mark B. (March 2013). "Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions". ResearchGate.
  14. ^ "Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. 2014.
  15. ^ "CBT for Hoarding Disorder PDF". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. 2014.
  16. ^ Amarante, Joe (October 14, 2012). "Local expert joins ‘Shopping'". New Haven Register (New Haven, Connecticut). p. A3.
  17. ^ "The Art of OCD: VH1 Prominently Displays County Painter's Work In Reality TV Series". Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). June 20, 2010. p. E1.
  18. ^ Catlin, Roger (May 26, 2010). "The Fear Factor: Hartford Doctor David Tolin Stars in New Series on OCD". The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut). p. D1.
  19. ^ "Baltimore area professional organizers head to the 2013 NAPO Conference". Baltimore Examiner. April 16, 2013.
  20. ^ Lynds, Jen (February 2, 2011). "Expert on hoarding to deliver UMPI lecture". Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine). p. B3.