Dr. John Ludgate is a licensed psychologist and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, where he serves on the Credentialing Committee. He received his clinical training directly under Dr. Aaron Beck, the founder of Cognitive Therapy, at the Center for Cognitive Therapy.
With over 30 years of clinical practice, Dr. Ludgate specializes in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and relationship problems at the CBT Center of Western North Carolina in Asheville. He maintains an active clinical practice while providing advanced training and supervision in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to mental health professionals nationally and internationally.
Dr. Ludgate has authored numerous influential books in the field, including CBT Couples Toolbox, Maximizing Psychotherapeutic Gains and Preventing Relapse in Emotionally Distressed Clients, Cognitive Therapy with Inpatients: Developing a Cognitive Milieu, Overcoming Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Resilience Workbook, and Heal Yourself: A CBT Approach to Reducing Therapist Distress and Increasing Therapeutic Effectiveness.
He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed chapters to major cognitive behavioral therapy texts. His presentations and workshops on CBT approaches to anxiety, depression, and relationship problems have reached audiences across North America, Europe, and Asia. His work focuses on translating evidence-based research into practical clinical applications that therapists can immediately implement in their practice.