Susan Albers, PsyD

Professional Background

Dr. Susan Albers is a New York Times bestselling author and a clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in eating issues, weight loss, body image concerns, and mindfulness. After obtaining a master’s and a doctorate degree from the University of Denver, Dr. Albers completed an APA internship at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University in California. Dr. Albers conducts mindful eating workshops across the country.

Philosophy and Approach

Dr. Albers believes in:

• No judgments
• No fad dieting
• Eating the foods you love — mindfully
• Being in the moment
• Savoring life
• Compassion

Books and Contributions

Dr. Albers is the author of six mindful eating books including EatQ; 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food; Eating Mindfully; Eat, Drink, and Be Mindful; and Mindful Eating 101. Her work has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Family Circle, Shape, Prevention Magazine, Self, Health, Fitness Magazine, Vanity Fair, Natural Health, the Wall Street Journal, and on Dr. Oz. Dr. Albers is a contributor to the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.