Draft:Jennifer L Taitz

Jennifer L. Taitz, PsyD, ABPP is an American clinical psychologist, author, and expert in cognitive behavioral therapies including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. She is known for her work translating evidence-based psychology into practical strategies for everyday life. In addition to working with individuals at LA CBT DBT, she is an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at University of California, Los Angeles.

Early Life and Education

Taitz was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She described a bit about her upbringing in a piece she wrote about her parents for the New York Times, "He's no longer my ex-husband, he's my co-grandparent." A key figure in Taitz's life is her grandfather, Dr. Emil Seletz, a neurosurgeon who authored textbooks and created the Seletz scalpel. Beyond his work in medicine, Seletz was a sculptor whose work has stands in the Smithsonian Museum and the Ford's Theater. Taitz graduated magna cum laude from New York University and earned her doctorate in clinical psychology at Yeshiva University's program at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. She completed her doctoral fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine.

Career

Taitz is a licensed clinical psychologist in California and New York. She is board certified in cognitive behavioral therapy through the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She is among the early psychologists to receive Linehan Board Certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a credential associated with the work of Marsha M. Linehan.

Her clinical work focuses on anxiety, stress, relationships, and emotional resilience using evidence-based psychotherapy.

Writing and Media

Passionate about spreading evidence-based hope to a larger audience, Taitz frequently writes for the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Taitz is the author of Stress Resets, a self-help book that presents brief science-based tools for managing stress and building emotional flexibility, How to be Single and Happy, a book on maintaining your peace of mind while struggling with dating disappointments, and End Emotional Eating, a book that introduces emotion regulation to improve your relationship with food. Each of her books earned a Seal of Merit from the Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapy for allegiance to research and readability.

She has contributed psychological commentary to various media outlets and frequently discusses mental health, resilience, and mindfulness on leading shows, such as TODAY, and top podcasts, such as Armchair Expert and Call Her Daddy.

Areas of Expertise

Her clinical and public work focuses on:

  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Stress and emotional regulation

Selected Publications

  • Stress Resets

References

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