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With 25+ years of professional experience and advanced level certifications, Wendy Behary is the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The Schema Therapy Institutes of NJ-NYC-DC. She has been treating clients, training professionals and supervising psychotherapists for more than 25 years. Wendy was on the faculty of the Cognitive Therapy Center and Schema Therapy Institute of New York (until the Institutes merged in 2012), where she trained and worked with Dr. Jeffrey Young since 1989. She is a founding fellow and consulting supervisor for The Academy of Cognitive Therapy (Aaron T. Beck’s Institute). Wendy served as the President of the Executive Board of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) from 2010-2014 and served as the Training and Certification Coordinator for the ISST Executive Board from 2008-2010. She is currently the chair of the Schema Therapy Development Programs Sub-Committee for the ISST.

Wendy Behary has co-authored several chapters and articles on Schema Therapy and Cognitive Therapy. She is the author of an international bestselling book, "Disarming the Narcissist...” translated in 17 languages. The Third Edition was selected by Oprah Daily as one of the top books on the subject of Narcissism. Wendy has a specialty in treating narcissists and the people who live with and deal with them. As an author and subject matter expert on narcissism, she is a contributing chapter author of several chapters on schema therapy for narcissism for professional readers. She lectures both nationally and internationally to professional and general audiences on schema therapy, narcissism, interpersonal relationships, anger, and dealing with difficult people. She receives consistent high praise for her clear and articulate teaching style and her ability to bring the therapy to life through dramatic demonstrations of client interactions in the treatment room.

With over 23 years of post-graduate professional experience, Liz is practicing in the vibrant city of
New York with Advanced Certifications in Schema Therapy, Emotion Focused Couples Therapy and
CBT. With a deep passion for helping individuals, couples, and groups, she has dedicated her career
to providing compassionate therapy that creates lasting change. She is an active member in the
International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST) which has been pivotal in shaping her expertise in
disorders with developmental and deep roots. Liz is currently a co-founder and Director of the
Recovery Unit at Schema Online Solutions (SOS), An International Schema Institute.

Liz has had the privilege of contributing to professional publications, developing and implementing
international training programs throughout the world, and collaborating with esteemed organizations
such as the Schema Institute, National Association of Social Workers, and the Sexuality, Attachment
and Trauma Network in New York City. In 2021 the New Yorker Magazine recognized her
contributions by naming her as one of the top therapists in New York City.
For the past decade, her focus has been on working with individuals struggling with PTSD, sexual
and other addictions, chronic anxiety disorders, and personality disorders, particularly Borderline and
Narcissistic Personality Disorders. Through these experiences, she’s developed a deep
understanding of the complexities surrounding addiction and has unique skills in providing effective
treatment. Liz has recently published a peer-reviewed article in Frontiers in Psychology
outlining a revolutionary model to provide real and lasting recovery for people suffering from
addictions.