Katherine Anne Comtois

About the Author

Katherine Anne Comtois, PhD, ABPP, is a renowned clinical psychologist and leading expert in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), with a career dedicated to advancing mental health treatment for individuals facing severe emotional dysregulation and suicidal behaviors. As a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, she has trained thousands of clinicians worldwide and contributed significantly to the empirical validation of DBT. Her innovative work emphasizes practical, evidence-based strategies to foster resilience and build fulfilling lives. Comtois's book, DBT Next Steps Skills Handouts: Building a Life Worth Living, serves as an essential resource for therapists and clients alike, offering accessible tools to extend DBT principles into everyday practice. Through her research and authorship, she continues to bridge the gap between clinical theory and real-world application, empowering communities to support recovery and well-being.