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

His article The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy—among the most cited in the profession—established psychoanalytic therapy as an evidence-based treatment in the face of persistent misrepresentation and caricature.

Dr. Shedler’s research and writing continue to shape contemporary understanding of personality and its their role in psychotherapy. 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).

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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