Jasper Smits is a professor of psychology and director of the Anxiety & Stress Clinic at The University of Texas at Austin. His research and clinical work center on the treatment of anxiety and depression, which may also involve targeting unhealthy habits such as physical inactivity and smoking. Professor Smits has published over 300 academic papers and several books on CBT, including Personalized Exposure Therapy: A Person-Centered Transdiagnostic Approach and Exercise for Mood and Anxiety: Proven Strategies for Overcoming Depression and Enhancing Well-Being.