Dr. John Ludgate

Dr. John Ludgate, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and a psychotherapist who has trained at the Center for Cognitive Therapy under Dr. Aaron Beck, the founder of Cognitive Therapy. He currently works at the CBT Center of Western North Carolina, located in Asheville, NC. He specializes in treating mood, anxiety, relationship, and relationship disorders. In addition to having an active clinical practice, he is involved in training and supervision in CBT. Dr. Ludgate has published many books, including Maximizing Psychotherapeutic Gains and Preventing Relapse in Emotionally Distressed Clients, Cognitive Therapy with Inpatients: Developing a Cognitive Milieu, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Relapse Prevention for Depression and Anxiety, Heal Yourself: A CBT Approach to Reducing Therapist Distress and Increasing Therapeutic Effectiveness, Overcoming Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Resilience Workbook and the CBT Couples Toolbox. He has written numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety and depression, and has presented many seminars and workshops on cognitive behavioral approaches, both nationally and internationally. He is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and serves on the Credentialing Committee of the Academy.

Area of interest

CBT for Anxiety Depression, Relapse Prevention. CBT for Panic and Health Anxiety, CBT for Couples, CBT for Personality Disorders.

Website

CBT training and Consultancy

Publications

• Ludgate J.W. (1988) Maximizing Psychotherapeutic Gains and Preventing Relapse in Emotionally Distressed Clients. Professional Resources Press. ,
• Beck, A. T., Wright, J, Thase, M. & Ludgate, J. W. (1990) Cognitive Therapy with Inpatients: Developing a Cognitive Milieu. Guilford Press,
• Ludgate, J.W. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Relapse Prevention for Depression and Anxiety (2009) Professional Resources Press.
• Ludgate, J.W. (2012) Heal Yourself: A CBT Approach to Reducing Therapist Distress and Increasing Therapeutic Effectiveness, Professional Resources Press. - Teater, M. & Ludgate, J.W. (2015) Overcoming Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Resilience Workbook. PESI Publishing.
• Ludgate, J. W. & Grubr, T. (2018) The CBT Couples Toolbox. PESI Publishing.
• Ludgate, (2021) CBT Resources for Therapists. Professional Resources Press. (2021)

Membership

Academy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Founding Fellow)