Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion.13 She is a professor at Santa Clara University, where she teaches in the graduate department of Counseling Psychology.24 Dr. Shapiro has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books, which have been translated into 16 languages.13

Dr. Shapiro graduated summa cum laude from Duke University and received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona.12 She has presented her research to various notable audiences, including the King of Thailand, the Danish Government, Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Summit, and Fortune 100 companies like Google, Cisco Systems, and LinkedIn.13

Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Mashable, Wired, USA Today, and the American Psychologist.13 Dr. Shapiro is also a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, co-founded by the Dalai Lama.13 Her TEDx Talk, "The Power of Mindfulness," has been viewed over three million times.15

Dr. Shapiro's research focuses on the integration of mindfulness and self-compassion practices into psychology and healthcare.45 She has been teaching and studying these practices for over two decades, witnessing their transformative effects on individuals' lives.3