David F. Tolin

{{short description|American clinical psychologist}}

{{Infobox person

| name = David F. Tolin

| image = Dr David Tolin.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|08|07}}

| birth_place = King County, Washington, U.S.

| other_names = David Tolin

| alma_mater = University of Washington {{small|(B.A.)}}
University of Arkansas {{small|(Ph.D.)}}

| employer = Institute of Living
Yale University

}}

David F. Tolin (born August 7, 1968)"United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJVM-DMQ4 : 16 May 2014), David F Tolin, Residence, Kirkland, Washington, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information. is an American clinical psychologist.

History

Born in Washington state, Tolin graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1990."[https://hartfordhospital.org/find-a-doctor/physician-detail?id=003j000000GD3mKAAT David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP]". Hartford Hospital. He earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Arkansas."Psychologists: Ethics transcend politics". UPI Energy Resources. October 13, 2009. Tolin is board-certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology."[https://www.abpp.org/i4a/member_directory/feResultsListing.cfm?directory_id=3 David F. Tolin PhD]". Find a Board Certified Psychologist. American Board of Professional Psychology. Retrieved January 18, 2018.

In 2000, Tolin founded the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, where he continues to serve as director."[http://www.harthosp.org/InstituteOfLiving/AnxietyDisordersCenter/default.aspx Our Team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907133351/http://www.harthosp.org/instituteofliving/anxietydisorderscenter/default.aspx |date=2011-09-07 }}". Anxiety Disorders Center/Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Institute of Living. Retrieved January 18, 2018.Weir, William (August 7, 2012). "Study Sheds Light on Hoarding: Researchers at Institute of Living Use MRIS to See Brain Activity of People with the Disorder". The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut). p. B1. He is also an adjunct professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine.Smith, Leo (May 27, 2010). "Reality Series Offers Help to Patients with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder". Daily News of Los Angeles. p. L1.

In 2014, Tolin served as president of the Society of Clinical Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.[https://web.archive.org/web/20131110123136/http://www.apa.org/about/division/div12-pres.aspx Division 12 Presidents]". American Psychological Association. Archived from [http://www.apa.org:80/about/division/div12-pres.aspx the original] on November 10, 2013. In 2020–2021, Tolin served as president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.[https://www.abct.org/About/?m=mAbout&fa=Governance]'. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Archived from [https://www.abct.org/About/?m=mAbout&fa=Governance] on February 16, 2021.

Academic contributions

Tolin is an expert on cognitive behavioral therapy. He has published more than 200 scientific journal articles related to anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, and related topics."[https://www.drtolin.com/#band-section About Dr. Tolin]". Dr. David Tolin. Retrieved January 18, 2018. He serves as a principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health,"[https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_details.cfm?aid=9263002&icde=37745189&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=1&csb=default&cs=ASC&pball= Neural Mechanisms of CBI Response in Hoarding Disorder]". NIH RePORTER. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved January 18, 2018. and has been a member of their scientific review committees.

Tolin has published five books. Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding, cowritten with Randy O. Frost and Gail Steketee, helps people assess their hoarding behaviors.Felipe, Paula M. (October 8, 2007). "Task force helps compulsive hoarders". Oroville Mercury-Register (Oroville, California).

Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems is a book about trichotillomania, written primarily for medical providers."[https://www.springer.com/us/book/9780387708829 Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems]". The TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors. Retrieved January 18, 2018.

Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions helps the reader begin an exposure program.Davis, Michelle L.; Powers, Mark B. (March 2013). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236058470_Face_Your_Fears_A_Proven_Plan_to_Beat_Anxiety_Panic_Phobias_and_Obsessions Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions]". ResearchGate.

Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions explains how cognitive-behavioral therapy can be effective help the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional components of some psychological issues."[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/952246241 Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions]". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. 2014.

CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide describes how to lead a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral therapy program for individuals with hoarding disorder. It was cowritten with Blaise L. Worden, Bethany M. Wootton, and Christina M. Gilliam."[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/994830050 CBT for Hoarding Disorder PDF]". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center, Inc. 2014.

Popular media

Tolin was featured on the television series My Shopping Addiction, which was aired on Oxygen in 2013.Amarante, Joe (October 14, 2012). "Local expert joins ‘Shopping'". New Haven Register (New Haven, Connecticut). p. A3.

Tolin hosted the television series The OCD Project, which was aired on VH1 in 2010."The Art of OCD: VH1 Prominently Displays County Painter's Work In Reality TV Series". Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). June 20, 2010. p. E1. Tolin was the original psychologist on the A&E series Hoarders.Catlin, Roger (May 26, 2010). "The Fear Factor: Hartford Doctor David Tolin Stars in New Series on OCD". The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut). p. D1."Baltimore area professional organizers head to the 2013 NAPO Conference". Baltimore Examiner. April 16, 2013.

Tolin has also made multiple appearances on other television programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Anderson Live, Good Morning America, Today, and The Dr. Oz Show.Lynds, Jen (February 2, 2011). "Expert on hoarding to deliver UMPI lecture". Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine). p. B3.

Works

  • Tolin, David F. Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding. {{ISBN|978-0195300581}}. Oxford University Press. 2007.
  • Franklin, Martin E.; Tolin, David F. Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems (Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders). {{ISBN|978-1441924254}}. Springer. 2010.
  • Tolin, David F. Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions. {{ISBN|978-1118016732}}. Wiley. 2012.
  • Tolin, David F. Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions. {{ISBN|978-1462527076}}. The Guilford Press. 2016.
  • Tolin, David F.; Worden, Blaise L.; Wootton, Bethany M.; Gilliam, Christina M. CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide. {{ISBN|978-1119159230}}. Wiley-Blackwell. 2017.

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