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John C. Norcross

John C. Norcross (born 1957) is an American professor, clinical psychologist, and author in psychotherapy, behavior change, and self-help.[1][2]

For the 18th century English pirate, see John Norcross.

John Norcross

1957 (age 66–67)

Camden, New Jersey, U.S.

Rutgers University-Camden (BA)
University of Rhode Island (MA, PhD)

George Norcross (brother)
Donald Norcross (brother)

He is Distinguished Professor and chair of psychology at the University of Scranton and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University.[3] He also maintained a part-time practice of clinical psychology in Scranton, Pennsylvania for 36 years.


Norcross is author of over 400 publications and more than 23 books. His two self-help books are Changeology and Changing for Good (the latter with James O. Prochaska and Carlo C. DiClemente). His approach to therapy has been called integrative and pragmatic, inspired in part by his interest in pragmatist philosophy, an interest that dates back to his undergraduate years.[4]: 130 


Norcross was born in 1957 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, the son of George E. Norcross, Jr. and Carol Norcross. He and his three brothers, George Norcross III, Congressman Donald Norcross, and attorney Philip A. Norcross, were raised in Pennsauken and Merchantville, New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University–Camden[5] with a B.A. in psychology, the University of Rhode Island with a M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and then completed his internship at Brown University Medical School.[6]


Norcross has served as president of the American Psychological Association Division of Psychotherapy, the Society of Clinical Psychology, and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). He has received many awards, such as the Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Education & Training Award from the American Psychological Association[2] and the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[7] He has been elected to the National Academies of Practice and is fellow of a dozen professional associations. [7]

Prochaska, J. O., & Norcross, J. C. (2024). Systems of psychotherapy: A transtheoretical analysis (10th ed.). Oxford University Press.

Sayette, M. A., & Norcross, J. C. (2024). Insider's Guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology. 2024/25 edition..

Guilford Press

Hill, C. E., & Norcross, J. C. (2023). Psychotherapy skills and methods that work. Oxford University Press.

Norcross, J.C., & Cooper, M. (2021). Personalizing psychotherapy: Assessing and accommodating patient preferences. .

American Psychological Association

Norcross, J. C., & Goldfried, M. R. (2019). (Eds.). Handbook of psychotherapy integration (3rd ed.). .

Oxford University Press

Norcross, J. C., & Lambert, M. J. (2019). (Eds.). Psychotherapy relationships that work. Volume 1: Evidence-based therapist contributions (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Norcross, J. C., & Wampold, B. E. (2019). (Eds.). Psychotherapy relationships that work. Volume 2: Evidence-based responsiveness (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Norcross, J. C., & VandenBos, G. R. (2018). Leaving it at the office: A guide to psychotherapist self-care (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

Norcross, J. C., & Popple, L. M. (2017). Supervision essentials for integrative psychotherapy. American Psychological Association.  978-1433826283

ISBN

Norcross, J. C., Hogan, T. P., Koocker, G. P., & Maggio, L. A. (2017). Clinician's guide to evidence-based practices: Behavioral health and addictions (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.  978-0195335323

ISBN

Norcross, J. C., VandenBos, G. R., & Freedheim, D. F. (Eds.) (2016). APA handbook of clinical psychology (5 volumes). . ISBN 978-1433821295

American Psychological Association

Norcross, J. C., Campbell, L. M., Grohol, J. M., Santrock, J. W., Selagea, F., & Sommer, R. (2013). Self-help that works: resources to improve emotional health and strengthen relationships (4th ed.).. ISBN 978-0199915156

Oxford University Press

Norcross, J. C. (2013). Changeology: 5 steps to realizing your goals and resolutions.. ISBN 978-1451657616

Simon & Schuster