Dr. Michele Galietta is Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College/City University of New York where she served as Director of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program from 2005-2013. She is a researcher and clinician specializing in the application, adaptation and dissemination of evidence-based treatments. Dr. Galietta has received over 1 million dollars in grant funding. She is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in dialectical behavior therapy. Dr. Galietta has appeared on CNN and other major news organizations. She has been cited in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Time Magazine, and other media outlets.