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Dr Philip Kendall is a highly accomplished child and adolescent psychologist and researcher best known for developing the CBT-based Coping Cat program to treat anxiety. He is a distinguished professor at Temple University and director of the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic. Dr Kendall’s enormous body of work includes over 35 books and more than 800 papers. He receives thousands of citations every year and is among the most highly cited academics in all the social and medical sciences.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical PsychologyVirginia Commonwealth University1977
Bachelor of Science (BSc), PsychologyOld Dominion University1972
9 Honors and Awards
American Psychological Foundation (APF)2022
Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)2019
Career/Lifetime Achievement Award
Academy of Cognitive Therapy2016
Aaron T. Beck Award
Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association2019
Lifetime Achievement Award
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine2019
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
Temple University2019
Paul W. Eberman Faculty Research Award
American Psychological Association, Division 53 (Child/Adol Psychology)2007
Distinguished Career Award
American Psychological Association, Division 53 (Child/Adol Psychology)2002
President
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 1989
President - Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
20 Books
Book cover of "Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents: A Casebook for Clinical Practice"
Book cover of "The Resilience Recipe: A Parent's Guide to Raising Fearless Kids in the Age of Anxiety "
Book cover of "Child and Adolescent Therapy: Cognitive-Behavioral Procedures"
Book cover of "Childhood Disorders: Second Edition"
Book cover of "Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment"
Book cover of "Abnormal Psychology: Understanding Human Problems"
Book cover of "Clinical Psychology: Scientific and Professional Dimensions"
Book cover of "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Impulsive Children, Second Edition"
Book cover of "Anxiety Disorders in Youth: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions"
Book cover of "Flexibility within Fidelity: Breathing Life into a Psychological Treatment Manual"
Book cover of "The Coping Cat Parent Companion"
Book cover of "Brief Coping Cat: Therapist Manual for the 8-Session Workbook"
Book cover of "Coping Cat Workbook"
Book cover of "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Children: Therapist Manual, Third Edition"
Book cover of "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Impulsive Children: Therapist Manual"
Book cover of "Stop and Think Workbook, Second Edition "
Book cover of "Treating Depressed Children: Therapist Manual for 'Taking Action'"
Book cover of "Taking Action: A Workbook for Overcoming Depression"
Book cover of ""The C.A.T. Project" Workbook For The Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Of Anxious Adolescents"
Book cover of ""The C.A.T. Project" Manual For The Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Of Anxious Adolescents"
Courses featuring Philip Kendall
Foundational CBT

Foundational CBT

Learn CBT step by step with clear, practical training you can apply right away. This foundational course builds your confidence and clinical skill - so you can deliver structured, evidence-based therapy with clarity and care, while integrating third-wave strategies like mindfulness and emotion regulation.

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CBT for Anxiety Disorders

CBT for Anxiety Disorders

Guided by world-leading experts in anxiety treatment, learn how to treat anxiety disorders with evidence-based CBT. Go beyond general skills and target the specific patterns that maintain anxiety- like avoidance, worry, and safety behaviours - so you can help clients build confidence and move forward with real progress.

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CBT for Trauma

CBT for Trauma

Learn evidence-based CBT for trauma and PTSD from leading trauma experts. This course helps you integrate cognitive and exposure-based strategies into a flexible, compassionate approach - so you can meet clients where they are and support meaningful recovery, even in the face of dissociation, flashbacks, or overwhelming distress.

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