John Townsend
Canadian clinical psychologist and author (born 1952)
About John Townsend
Born 1952. John Townsend is an American radio personality, psychologist, author and therapist.
John Townsend (born June 1, 1952) is an American Christian self-help author, business consultant, and psychologist.
Biography Townsend holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with honors from North Carolina State University, a Master of Theology degree with honors from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD degree in clinical psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University.
Townsend co-founded (with Henry Cloud) the Minirth-Meier Clinic West and served as its clinical co-director for ten years.
Townsend has authored or co-authored a host of best-selling self-help books throughout his extensive career.
Works Townsend co-authored 26 Christian self-help books during his career, including Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life in 1992, which sold two million copies and evolved into a five-part series.
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Who is John Townsend?
Canadian clinical psychologist and author (born 1952)
When was John Townsend born?
John Townsend was born on 1 June 1952 in Smithfield.
What is John Townsend's occupation?
John Townsend is a radio personality, psychologist, author and therapist.
What nationality is John Townsend?
John Townsend is American.
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