David F. Tolin (born August 7, 1968)[1] is an American clinical psychologist.[2]

David F. Tolin
Born (1968-08-07) August 7, 1968 (age 55)
Other namesDavid Tolin
Alma materUniversity of Washington (B.A.)
University of Arkansas (Ph.D.)
Employer(s)Institute of Living
Yale University

History edit

Born in Washington state, Tolin graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1990.[3] He earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Arkansas.[3][4] Tolin is board-certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.[5]

In 2000, Tolin founded the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, where he continues to serve as director.[2][6] He is also an adjunct professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine.[7]

In 2014, Tolin served as president of the Society of Clinical Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.[8] In 2020–2021, Tolin served as president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.[9]

Academic contributions edit

Tolin is an expert on cognitive behavioral therapy. He has published more than 200 scientific journal articles related to anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, and related topics.[10] He serves as a principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health,[11] and has been a member of their scientific review committees.

Tolin has published five books. Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding, cowritten with Randy O. Frost and Gail Steketee, helps people assess their hoarding behaviors.[12]

Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems is a book about trichotillomania, written primarily for medical providers.[13]

Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions helps the reader begin an exposure program.[14]

Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions explains how cognitive-behavioral therapy can be effective help the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional components of some psychological issues.[15]

CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide describes how to lead a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral therapy program for individuals with hoarding disorder. It was cowritten with Blaise L. Worden, Bethany M. Wootton, and Christina M. Gilliam.[16]

Popular media edit

Tolin was featured on the television series My Shopping Addiction, which was aired on Oxygen in 2013.[17]

Tolin hosted the television series The OCD Project, which was aired on VH1 in 2010.[18] Tolin was the original psychologist on the A&E series Hoarders.[19][20]

Tolin has also made multiple appearances on other television programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Anderson Live, Good Morning America, Today, and The Dr. Oz Show.[21]

Works edit

  • Tolin, David F. Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding. ISBN 978-0195300581. Oxford University Press. 2007.
  • Franklin, Martin E.; Tolin, David F. Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems (Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders). ISBN 978-1441924254. Springer. 2010.
  • Tolin, David F. Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions. ISBN 978-1118016732. Wiley. 2012.
  • Tolin, David F. Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions. ISBN 978-1462527076. The Guilford Press. 2016.
  • Tolin, David F.; Worden, Blaise L.; Wootton, Bethany M.; Gilliam, Christina M. CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide. ISBN 978-1119159230. Wiley-Blackwell. 2017.

References edit

  1. ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJVM-DMQ4 : 16 May 2014), David F Tolin, Residence, Kirkland, Washington, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  2. ^ a b "Our Team Archived 2011-09-07 at the Wayback Machine". Anxiety Disorders Center/Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Institute of Living. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP". Hartford Hospital.
  4. ^ "Psychologists: Ethics transcend politics". UPI Energy Resources. October 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "David F. Tolin PhD". Find a Board Certified Psychologist. American Board of Professional Psychology. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Weir, William (August 7, 2012). "Study Sheds Light on Hoarding: Researchers at Institute of Living Use MRIS to See Brain Activity of People with the Disorder". The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut). p. B1.
  7. ^ Smith, Leo (May 27, 2010). "Reality Series Offers Help to Patients with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder". Daily News of Los Angeles. p. L1.
  8. ^ Division 12 Presidents". American Psychological Association. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
  9. ^ [1]'. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Archived from [2] on February 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "About Dr. Tolin". Dr. David Tolin. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Neural Mechanisms of CBI Response in Hoarding Disorder". NIH RePORTER. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  12. ^ Felipe, Paula M. (October 8, 2007). "Task force helps compulsive hoarders". Oroville Mercury-Register (Oroville, California).
  13. ^ "Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems". The TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  14. ^ Davis, Michelle L.; Powers, Mark B. (March 2013). "Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions". ResearchGate.
  15. ^ "Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. 2014.
  16. ^ "CBT for Hoarding Disorder PDF". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. 2014.
  17. ^ Amarante, Joe (October 14, 2012). "Local expert joins ‘Shopping'". New Haven Register (New Haven, Connecticut). p. A3.
  18. ^ "The Art of OCD: VH1 Prominently Displays County Painter's Work In Reality TV Series". Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). June 20, 2010. p. E1.
  19. ^ Catlin, Roger (May 26, 2010). "The Fear Factor: Hartford Doctor David Tolin Stars in New Series on OCD". The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut). p. D1.
  20. ^ "Baltimore area professional organizers head to the 2013 NAPO Conference". Baltimore Examiner. April 16, 2013.
  21. ^ Lynds, Jen (February 2, 2011). "Expert on hoarding to deliver UMPI lecture". Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine). p. B3.

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