Jonathan Shedler, PhD, is internationally recognized as an 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 and its central role in psychotherapy. He is the author of over 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).

Dr. Shedler lectures internationally, leads workshops for professional audiences, consults to U.S. and international government agencies, and provides expert supervision and 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) and a Training and Supervising Analyst at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis.

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