Dr David Tolin Biography
Dr David Tolin is an American Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Author, and Speaker. He is known for being a cast on the reality television show; Hoarders which airs on A&E.
Dr David Tolin Career
In 1990, Tolin got his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Washington in Seattle. He attended the University of Arkansas where he got his Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He also earned a Board certification in clinical psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. As head of the Society of Clinical Psychology in 2014, Tolin led a branch of the American Psychological Association. In 2020-2021, Tolin was head of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Tolin is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and the founder and director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living. He has been President-Elect of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and President of the American Psychological Association’s Clinical Psychology Division. He also works for the National Institutes of Health as a principal scientist. The Connecticut Psychological Association gave him the Award for Lifetime Contribution to Psychology.
Additionally, Dr. Tolin has written more than 200 scientific journal articles and three books: Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions; Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding; and Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions. The reality TV shows “Hoarders,” “The OCD Project,” and “My Shopping Addiction” have all featured Dr. Tolin. He has also been a regular guest on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Tolin has written five books. The book Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding, which was written by Randy O. Frost and Gail Steketee, helps people think about how they hoard things. A book called Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems is mostly for doctors and talks about trichotillomania. The book Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions gives the person the tools they need to start an exposure program.
Cognitive-behavioral treatment can help with the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional parts of some mental illnesses, as explained in Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions. Therapy for people with hoarding disorder is done in groups The Therapist’s Guide explains how to run a full cognitive-behavioral therapy program for people who have hoarding disorder. Blaise L. Worden, Bethany M. Wootton, and Christina M. Gilliam all helped write it.
Dr David Tolin Age
Tolin was born on August 7, 1968, in King County, Washington, D.C., United States. He is 56 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 7th of August every year.
Dr David Tolin Height and Weight
Tolin stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall (1.77m) and weighs 70 kg (154 lbs).
Dr David Tolin Family
Tolin was born in Washington state. He likes to keep his personal life private hence he has neither disclosed the names of his parent nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Dr David Tolin Wife
Tolin is married to Fiona C. Kehoe. They tied the knot on June 14, 2002, in a colorful wedding event attended by close parents and family. They are blessed with two children and they all reside in Connecticut, United States.
Dr David Tolin Net Worth
Tolin has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a Clinical Psychologist.
Dr David Tolin Salary
Tolin earns a salary of about $25,000-$100,000 annually.
Hoaders
Tolin will be cast on the American television show that first premiered on August 17, 2009. The new season will debut on January 8, 2024. He treats OCD as well as OC-related disorders such as hoarding disorder and trichotillomania. He is dedicated to the treating of anxiety and mood-related disorders.
Doctors say that people with hoarding disorder have a strong need to gather a lot of different things. Doctors say there are other ways to treat this problem besides medication, even though there isn’t an approved medication for it. Tolin, who is in charge of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, talks about what might cause this disease and how to treat it.
The show “Hoarders,” which was nominated for an Emmy and won a Critics Choice Television Award, shows some of the worst and most difficult hoards. In each show, a person who is struggling with hoarding works with professionals, family, and friends in a race against the clock to get their homes clean and their lives back in balance.
In the Hoarders, other casts include Dr Robin Zasio, Matt Paxton, Carolina Harvey, Cory Chalmers, Brandon Bronaugh, and Dorothy Breiningerd.
Dr David Tolin Social Media Platforms
Tolin is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 30 followers on Twitter 80 followers on Instagram, and 1k followers on Facebook.