Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified psychologist
in behavioral and cognitive psychology. He is codirector of the San
Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, and a faculty
member of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Tompkins is author or coauthor of fifteen books, and presents to
national and international audiences on cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) and related topics. His work has been highlighted by
media outlets, including in The New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal, on television (TLC, A&E), and on radio (KQED, NPR).
Tamara L. Hartl, PhD, is an independent clinical practitioner in
Saratoga, CA, and a psychologist at the VA Palo Alto Health Care
System. She has coauthored several seminal publications on hoarding
behavior, including the first cognitive-behavioral model for the
treatment of compulsive hoarding with Randy Frost. She specializes
in the treatment of anxiety disorders and sexual dysfunction as
well as compulsive hoarding.
read an excerpt Read an interview
Randy O. Frost, PhD, teaches abnormal psychology at Smith College
in Northampton, MA. He is coauthor of Buried in Treasures. Gail
Steketee, PhD, is a professor and co-chair in the department of
clinical practice at the School of Social Work at Boston
University. She is coauthor of Buried in Treasures.
"If your loved one has a problem with compulsive saving, this book
can help you both save what really counts--yourselves! With equal
parts compassion, wisdom, and practicality, Michael Tompkins and
Tamara Hartl offer step-by-step instructions for helping family
members and friends with hoarding challenges. The authors' passion
for their work comes through on every page, and their extensive
experience is evident in every nugget of advice they offer."
--Jeff Bell, author of When in Doubt, Make Belief: An OCD-Inspired
Approach to Living with Uncertainty
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
