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Dr Lata McGinn is well-known across the globe for her extensive knowledge and skills in best practice CBT. She is a psychology professor at New York’s Yeshiva University and director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Training Program for the prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma and OCD. Dr McGinn is the co-founder and co-director of Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants in New York. In 2019 she led a global initiative to found the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies where she is president-elect.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical PsychologyFordham University1993
Master of Arts (MA), Clinical PsychologyFordham University1988
Master of Arts (MA), General PsychologyAmerican University1988
10 Honors and Awards
Academy of Cognitive Therapy2022
Past-President
World Confederation of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies2019
Board of Directors
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2017
Outstanding Service to ABCT
Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies2015
Fellow
Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies2010
Board of Directors
New York City Cognitive Behavior Therapy Association2008
Founding Fellow and Diplomate
New York City Cognitive Behavior Therapy Association2008
Founding Fellow and Diplomate
Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research2008
Beck Scholar
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2002
Certificate of Appreciation for professional contributions made following September 9/11/01 , Awards and Recognition Committee
American Academy of Cognitive Therapy2000
Founding Fellow and Diplomate
2 Books
Book cover of "Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders, 2nd Edition"
Book cover of "Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"