Leslie Sokol, Ph.D. licensed psychologist is an internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy with over 39 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research. She was the Director of Education and one of the principal instructors with the internationally acclaimed Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia. She has taught cognitive therapy to professional and para-professional groups, nationally and internationally, on a multitude of CBT topics. Dr. Sokol, is a distinguished founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a past president. Currently she serves as Chairman of its Credentialing Committee. She is a fellow of the Association for Behavioral Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and a board member at large of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP). Dr. Sokol coauthored numerous books and book chapters. Dr. Sokol has published in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Sokol has been interviewed for articles in multiple national magazines, such as Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health and Shape Magazine. She also has been interviewed for television WCAU NBC10 "10Show" and Better TV, a nationally syndicated show. She is often interviewed by many national and international radio stations including such shows as WLAC_AM "He said she said", "Martha Stuart Radio"Sirius Satellite, "I Hear America Talking" WRDC-FM and WLBS-FM, "Montel Williams Show" Air America Radio Network, and "Chefs Table" WHYY.
