Bethany A. Teachman

Bethany A. Teachman is a Canadian clinical psychologist whose research focuses on how biased thinking contributes to anxiety disorders. She is a professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at the University of Virginia and an expert on anxiety. At the University of Virginia, she runs the Program for Anxiety, Cognition, and Treatment (PACT) lab, which studies cognitive bias modification and uses digital technologies, such as apps and web-based cognitive bias modification programs, in attempts to shift anxious thinking. Dr. Teachman is on the governing board of the Society for Digital Mental Health.

Early life and education Teachman studied at the University of British Columbia (UBC) on the West coast of Canada, where she pursued a major in psychology. She is the Principal Investigator for multiple projects, including Project Implicit Mental Health,

Selected publications

Bernstein, D. A., Teachman, B. A., Olatunji, B. O., & Lilienfeld, S. O. (2020). Introduction to clinical psychology: Bridging science and practice (Ninth edition). Cambridge University Press. Teachman, B. A., Schwartz, M., Gordic, B., & Coyle, B. (2003). Helping your child overcome an eating disorder: What you can do at home. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. Woody, S., Detweiler-Bedell, J., Teachman, B. A., & O’Hearn, T. (2002). Treatment planning in psychotherapy: Taking the guesswork out of clinical care. New York: Guilford Press.