American psychologist Jonathan Shedler, PhD, is internationally recognized as a leading author, researcher, and clinical teacher.

He is best known for his article The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which won worldwide acclaim for demonstrating that psychoanalytic therapy is an evidence-based treatment.

Dr. Shedler’s research and writing continue to shape contemporary understanding of personality styles and their treatment. He is the author of more than 100 scientific and scholarly articles, the creator of the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP) for personality diagnosis and case formulation, and co-author of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM-3).

He has more than 25 years of experience teaching and supervising psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts.

Dr. Shedler lectures internationally, leads workshops for professional audiences, consults to U.S. and international government agencies, and provides expert clinical case consultation to clinicians worldwide. He is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis.

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