Marsha M. Linehan

Marsha M. Linehan (born May 5, 1943) is an American psychologist and author. She is the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a type of psychotherapy that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with eastern Zen practices.

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Education and awards

Linehan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later attended Loyola University in Chicago in 1968 where she graduated Cum Laude with a B.S in Psychology. Following earning her bachelors degree, she continued her education at Loyola University and was able to accomplish earning her M.A in 1970 and Ph. D. in 1971, both in Psychology. During her time at Loyola University, Linehan served as lecturer for the psychology program. After leaving Loyola University, Linehan started her post doctorate internship at The Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service in Buffalo, NY between 1971-1972. During this time, Linehan served as an adjunct assistant professor at State University College of Buffalo. From Buffalo, Linehan completed her Post-Doctorate fellowship in Behavior Modification at the State University of New York in Stony Brook. Linehan then returned to her alma mater Loyola University in 1973 and served as an adjunct professor at the university until 1975. During this same time frame Linehan also served as an Assistant Professor in Psychology at The Catholic University of America from 1973 to 1977. In 1977, Linehan took a position at the University of Washington as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences department. While at the University of Washington, Linehan has furthered her career and is now a Professor of Psychology and a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral sciences.

Linehan has earned several awards for her work. She has been recognized for her research and clinical work dealing with the behavioral sciences, including the Louis I. Dublin award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of suicide in 1999, The Outstanding Educator Award for Mental Health Education from the New England Educational Institute in 2004, and Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association in 2005.

Publications

Linehan has authored three books, including two treatment manuals: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder and Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder. She has also contributed to and has been published extensively in scientific journals.

See also

• Aaron Beck
• Albert Ellis
• Marshall Rosenberg
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Rational emotive behavior therapy
• Nonviolent Communication
• Expressive therapy

References

1. www.behavioraltech.org
2. faculty.washington.edu/linehan/
3. www.portlanddbt.com/pages/intro.html
4. www.brtc.psych.washington.edu/research/Trupin%202002%20DBT%20for%20juvenile%20offenders.pdf#search='DBT%20jra'
5. Linehan, M. M. (1995). Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder:The Dialectic Approach program manuel. New York: Guilford Press
6. Linehan, M. M. (1993). Skills Training Manual For Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. New York Guilford Press.