Laura L. Smith, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults and children with obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as personality disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and learning disorders. She is often asked to provide consultations to attorneys, school districts, and governmental agencies. She presents workshops on cognitive therapy and mental health issues to national and international audiences.  Dr Smith is a widely published author of articles and books to the profession and the public, including: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies (in preparation), Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies, Anxiety and Depression Workbook For Dummies, Depression For Dummies, Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Hollow Kids: Recapturing the Soul of a Generation Lost to the Self-Esteem Myth, and Why Can’t I Be the Parent I Want to Be? 

Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and a Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is also a member of the faculty at Fielding Graduate University. He specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults with obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, anger, depression, and personality disorders. Dr. Elliott has authored many professional articles and book chapters in the area of cognitive behavior therapies. He presents nationally and internationally on new developments in the assessment and therapy of emotional disorders. Dr. Elliott is coauthor of:  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies (in preparation), Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies, Anxiety and Depression Workbook For Dummies, Depression For Dummies, Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Why Can't I Get What I Want? (A Behavioral Science Book Club Selection), Why Can’t I Be the Parent I Want to Be?, and Hollow Kids: Recapturing the Soul of a Generation Lost to the Self-Esteem Myth.  

Drs. Smith and Elliott are available for speaking engagements and workshops. Their work has been featured in various publications including Family Circle Magazine, Parent Magazine, Better Homes and Garden, New York Post, Washington Times, Daily Telegraph (London), and the Christian Science Monitor. They have appeared on television networks such as CNN and Canada AM and are often featured on radio shows such as NPR, You the Owner’s Manual Radio Show, and The Four Seasons Radio Show. They have committed their professional lives to making the science of psychology relevant and accessible to the public.