Dr. John Norcross is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and a board-certified clinical psychologist. At the University of Scranton, he teaches courses in clinical psychology, field experience, career development, and psychotherapy. He conducts research, advises students, supervises psychologists, and moderates the Psi Chi chapter.
Author of the acclaimed self-help book Changeology, John has authored over 400 publications and has co-written/edited 22 books, principally in the areas of psychotherapy, clinical psychology, professional training, and self-change. Among them are Psychotherapy Relationships that Work, Insider’s Guide to Graduate School in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology (5 volumes), and Systems of Psychotherapy (now in its 9th edition).
Dr. Norcross is past-president of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division of Psychotherapy and the Division of Clinical Psychology as well as the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). He has served as an APA Council Representative and as a director of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Among his awards are Pennsylvania Professor of the Year from the Carnegie Foundation, Distinguished Contributions to Education & Training Award from APA, Fellow status in multiple associations, and election to National Academies of Practice.