Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, is the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, where she also served as Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics.
Dr. Linehan has devoted her career to developing and evaluating empirically supported treatments for individuals experiencing severe suicidal crises and complex, severe mental disorders.
Her contributions to suicide research and clinical psychology have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation and the James McKeen Cattell Award from the Association for Psychological Science. In recognition of her work, the American Association of Suicidology established the Marsha Linehan Award, which honors outstanding research in the treatment of suicidal behavior.
Dr. Linehan is also a Zen master and teaches mindfulness and meditation through workshops and retreats for health care professionals.