Author
Dr. Jerrold Shapiro is a Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. A Fellow of APA, he has been teaching and practicing psychotherapy for over five decades. He has authored 16 books, over 200 professional papers, book chapters and book reviews and made over 100 professional presentations. His recent books include "Finding Meaning, Facing Fears: Living Fully Twixt Midlife and Retirement" (2021) "Real World Couple Counseling and Therapy" (2020) with Terry Patterson and "Pragmatic Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy" (2016). In 2019, he won the "Teacher of the Year" award in Group therapy from D49 of APA.
Reel Reflections: Movies for Cultural Awareness and Psychotherapy
In a refreshing and knowledgeable manner, the authors present a thesis on social justice, identity and anti-racism through the use of media. Drs. Comas-Díaz, Abdulrehman, and Wedding combine film and miniseries as lenses through which to “witness ourselves and others,” and as ways to increase cultural awareness in a manner that is both poignant and […]
Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D.
November 14, 2025
Existential Psychotherapy for an Existential Pandemic
Despite vaccination roll-out for the COVID-19 virus and re-entry into “normal life,” reports of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are rising with those in lower socioeconomic status (SES) strata and young adults most likely to bear disproportionate incidences of life disruption. This pandemic, which is far from over, created a perfect storm as […]
Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D. + 1 more
September 19, 2021
The Art of Bohart
It is rare when a collection of a single author’s papers is neither disjointed or repetitious. So, it was a particular delight to read “The Art of Bohart.” It is also a particularly apropos title. Although he acknowledges a keen understanding of the science of therapeutic approaches, Bohart argues that it is the artistry that […]
Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D.
June 1, 2021