Christopher R. Martell, Ph.D., maintains a private practice in Seattle and is clinical associate professor of psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. He is board certified in clinical and behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is coauthor of the book Depression in Context: Strategies for Guided Action and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients. He is past president of the Washington State Psychological Association.