Dr Jeff Foote is an acclaimed clinical psychologist, co-founder of the Center for Motivation and Change, and Co-Executive Director of CMC: Foundation for Change. He has three decades of experience in the addiction treatment field.

Dr. Foote previously received federal grant funding for his work on motivational treatment approaches and substance abuse treatment research. His work has included encouraging family assistance and incorporating evidence-based human behavior change principles.

Previously, he was Deputy Director of the Division of Alcohol Treatment and Research at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, and Senior Research Associate at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. He was also team psychologist for the New York Mets for 11 years.

Dr. Foote has co-authored the book Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change. He is also a contributor to two online resources The Parent’s 20 Minute Guide and The Partner’s 20 Minute Guide, which combine strategies from CRAFT and Motivational Interviewing and specific tools for helping a loved one change.