Dr. Siegel is currently clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine where he is on the faculty of theand the Co-Director of the. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the, an educational organization, which offersandthat focus on how the development ofin individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of theand on the Advisory Board of thein New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach.
Dr. Siegel has published extensively for the professional audience. He is the co-editor of theHandbook of Psychiatryand the author of numerous articles, chapters, and the internationally acclaimed text,(Guilford, 1999). This book introduces the field of, and has been utilized by a number of clinical and research organizations worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Justice, The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Family, Microsoft and Google.The Developing Mind, 2nd Editionwill be published in 2011. Dr. Siegel serves as the Founding Editor for thewhich now includes more than 20 textbooks. His professional book,(Norton, 2007), explores the nature of mindful awareness as a process that harnesses the social circuitry of the brain as it promotes mental, physical, and relational health. His latest professional text,(Norton, 2010), explores the application of focusing techniques for the clinician’s own development, as well as their clients' development ofand neural integration. Norton will release Dr. Siegel’sPocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Integrative Handbook of the Mindin January, 2012.
Dr. Siegel’s book,(Bantam, 2010), offers the general reader an in-depth exploration of the power of the mind to integrate the brain and promote well-being. His book with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.,(Tarcher/Penguin, 2003) applies theapproach to parenting. His latest parenting book,, with Tina Bryson, PhD., was released on October 4, 2011.
Dr. Siegel’s unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts easy to understand and exciting has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups of mental health professionals, neuroscientists, corporate leaders, educators, parents, public administrators, healthcare providers, policy-makers, and clergy. He has been invited to lecture for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and TEDx. For 2010-2011, Dan is serving as the National Speaker for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Mindfulness and Integrative Medicine Lectures. He lives in Southern California with his family.
