John Piacentini

John Piacentini is a highly experienced professional in the field of psychiatry and child psychology, serving as a Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA since July 1995. In addition to this role, John Piacentini is the Director of both the Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program and the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support. John's expertise extends to strategic advisory roles with Lumate Health and leadership positions within esteemed organizations such as the Tourette Association of America and the TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. John Piacentini has held the position of Chief of Child Psychology in Medical Psychology at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and has served as President of the American Board of Professional Psychology. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of Georgia and a T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Columbia University.