Bruce S. Liese, PhD, ABPP is a Professor of Family Medicine, Community Health, and Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He is also the Clinical Director of the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas. He is a Fellow in three Divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA), past president of the APA Division on Addictions, and an APA Council Representative. He is board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, Family Psychology, and Addiction Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychologists (ABPP).

Dr. Liese has taught more than 100 courses and workshops and supervised hundreds of psychotherapy trainees. He has more than 75 publications, he is on the editorial boards of three APA journals, and he has co-authored three textbooks. His most recent book, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Addictive Disorders, was recently published with co-author Dr. Aaron T. Beck.

Dr. Liese has received multiple awards for his work as a psychologist, including a citation by the president of APA. In addition to these ongoing activities, Dr. Liese continues to see at least 25 patients per week as a licensed psychologist.