Dr. Larry Beutler received his PhD from the University of Nebraska and subsequently served on the faculties of Duke University Medical Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, and the University of California at Santa Barbara.
He is currently a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of Education and Training for the National Center on the Psychology of Terrorism, a joint program of PAU, Stanford University, and the Naval Post-Graduate School. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), a fellow of both APA and APS, a Past President of Division 29 (Psychotherapy) of APA, current President of Division 12 (Clinical) of APA, and a two term Past President (international) of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR).
Among his citations and achievements, he is a recipient of the Distinguished Career award from SPR, the Gold Medal Award from the American Psychological Foundation, and a Presidential citation for achievement from the APA. He has published over 350 scholarly articles and chapters and is the author or co-author of 20 books on psychotherapy, assessment, and psychopathology.