Christine A. Padesky, PhD, is a Distinguished Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and recipient of their Aaron T. Beck Award. She is an internationally renowned speaker, consultant, and coauthor of six books, including the bestselling Mind Over Mood. Dr. Padesky's numerous awards include the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award from the California Psychological Association. Her website, www.padesky.com, features information on her workshops and audiovisual productions, which have provided CBT training for therapists in more than 45 countries since 1983.