John P Forsyth Ph.D.

John P. Forsyth, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, and trainer in the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and practices that cultivate mindfulness, loving kindness (Metta), and self-compassion. For over 20 years, his work has focused on developing ACT and mindfulness practices to alleviate human suffering, awaken the human spirit, and to nurture psychological health and vitality. His personal journey and experience, balanced with practical insights grounded in scientific evidence, offers hope to those wishing to find a path out of suffering and into wholeness.

He has written several popular books, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (for mental health professionals), and three self-help books for the public: The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety, 2nd ed. and ACT on Life, Not on Anger, and Your Life on Purpose. His latest book, Anxiety Happens: 52 Ways to Move Beyond Fear and Find Peace of Mind, is for anyone who gets tripped up now and then by anxiety and fear.

He also has a TEDx talk (May 2018) "Why It's Hard Being Human." The talk describes John's personal journey and the challenges we all face being human and how to create the conditions for our genuine happiness even when life is hard.

John holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and is a Professor of Psychology and Director the Anxiety Disorders Research Program at the University at Albany, SUNY in Upstate New York. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York, with expertise in the use and application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for several forms of psychological and emotional suffering. He is also widely sought after ACT trainer and consultant and serves as a senior editor of the ACT book series with New Harbinger Publications.

John and his wife regularly gives talks and workshops to the public and professionals in the United States and abroad, and offer week long retreat-style workshops at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, NY, The Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA, 1440 Multiversity, Scotts Valley, CA where both he and his wife serve as a members of the teaching faculty.

John is known to infuse his teaching and trainings with energy, humility and compassion, and his down-to earth workshops are consistently praised for their clarity, depth and utility.

Collectively, his work has helped foster growing interest in acceptance and mindfulness in psychology, mental health, medicine, and society.

You can find john at drjohnforsyth.com