Dr. William C. Sanderson is a clinical psychologist. He is currently Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University (Long Island, NY) where he teaches and conducts research on anxiety disorders and depression. Dr. Sanderson_s clinical expertise is in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and he specializes in the treatment of individuals with anxiety disorders and depression. He has been providing treatment and conducting research in this area since 1983.

Dr. Sanderson received his Ph.D. working under the mentorship of Dr. David Barlow at the Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders. He then completed a Fellowship in Cognitive Therapy with Dr. Aaron T. Beck (the founder of Cognitive Therapy) at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Sanderson is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and is currently a Board Member.  He  has participated on numerous national committees, including the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV Anxiety Disorders Workgroup, and was recently the Chair of the American Psychological Association Division of Clinical Psychology's Committee on Science and Practice (a Task Force aimed at identifying and promoting the practice of evidence-based psychological interventions). He serves on several editorial boards of international journals and at present is the  Editor of The Clinical Psychologist.

Dr. Sanderson has published seven books and nearly 100 articles and chapters, primarily in the areas of anxiety, depression, personality disorders, evidence-based treatments, and cognitive behavior therapy.  For a complete list of books and research publications see his vita. 

Website: www.sanderson.bz