Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
3 books
About the Author
Dr. Barbara Olasov Rothbaum is a distinguished clinical psychologist and professor at Emory University School of Medicine, renowned for her pioneering contributions to the treatment of trauma and anxiety disorders. With over three decades of research and clinical practice, she has co-authored influential works on Prolonged Exposure Therapy, a gold-standard cognitive-behavioral approach for addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Her innovative methods emphasize emotional processing to help individuals reclaim their lives from traumatic experiences, blending rigorous scientific evidence with compassionate, patient-centered care. As Director of the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory, Rothbaum continues to advance mental health interventions, training clinicians worldwide and authoring key resources in the Treatments That Work series. Her dedication to evidence-based therapy has transformed countless lives, making complex psychological healing accessible and effective.
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evidence-based
clinical
empathetic
