Jennifer L. Abel, Ph.D is a psychologist, author and international speaker who has specialized in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders for 30 years. Before opening a private practice, she served as the Associate Director of the Stress and Anxiety Disorders Institute at Penn State under the direction of the leading expert in Generalized Anxiety Disorder T.D. Borkovec. Dr. Abel has developed many innovative and effective techniques inspired by evidence-based approaches and decades of clinical experience treating anxiety disorders. Dr. Abel, trained as a scientist-practitioner, has many articles published in professional journals on the topic of anxiety and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies invited her to write a pamphlet about Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She has been interviewed and quoted by several popular magazines (e.g., Health, Prevention, Glamour) for her expertise in Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Dr. Abel presents speaking engagements to the public (e.g., Working Women’s Survival Show), as well as to professionals (e.g. Anxiety Disorders Association of America; Magellan Behavioral Health). She has appeared on “Great Day” KMOV TV (CBS Affiliate) to discuss anxiety and phobias. Her book Active Relaxation: How to Increase Productivity and Achieve Balance by Decreasing Stress and Anxiety has received outstanding reviews from mental health care professionals and anxious readers alike.
