David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Barlow has published over 650 articles and chapters and over 100 books and clinical manuals, mostly on the nature and treatment of emotional disorders and clinical research methodology. His books and manuals have been translated into more than 20 languages. Dr. Barlow’s numerous awards and citations include psychology's three highest honors: the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association, the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, and the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation.

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Matthew K. Nock, PhD, is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and Research Scientist at Mass General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Franciscan Children’s. Dr. Nock has published over 400 scientific articles and numerous books, focused mostly on advancing the understanding, prediction, and treatment of suicidal and self-injurious behaviors. His research and scholarship has been recognized with numerous awards, including a MacArthur (“Genius Award”) Fellowship. At Harvard, Dr. Nock has taught courses on psychotherapy research, statistics, self-destructive behaviors, developmental psychopathology, and cultural diversity. His teaching and mentorship have been recognized with the Roslyn Abramson Teaching Award, the Petra Shattuck Prize, and the Lawrence H. Cohen Outstanding Mentor Award.