Hanna Levenson

About the Author

Hanna Levenson, PhD, is a distinguished clinical psychologist and professor emerita at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she has dedicated her career to advancing psychotherapy through innovative training methods. With decades of experience in clinical practice and education, she specializes in experiential dynamic psychotherapies, emphasizing the transformative power of emotional depth and relational bonds in healing. Levenson has authored numerous articles and books that bridge theory and practice, making complex psychological concepts accessible to therapists at all levels. Her work in the Essentials of Deliberate Practice Series, including Deliberate Practice in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, provides structured exercises to enhance clinicians' skills, fostering deliberate growth and efficacy in therapeutic interventions. A sought-after mentor and speaker, she continues to influence the field by promoting evidence-based approaches that prioritize empathy and accelerated change.