John Briere

John Briere, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the USC Keck School of Medicine and the USC Adolescent Trauma Training Center.

A past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Dr. Briere is a recipient of several awards, including:

• the American Psychological Association (APA) ‘Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology’
• the Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
• the Mayo Clinic ‘William N. Friedrich Lecturer: Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Child Psychology’ award

Over his career, John has provided direct service, clinical training, consultation, and research in many areas, including:

• acute and chronic trauma
• burn recovery
• torture
• sex trafficking
• trauma assessment and diagnosis
• social discrimination and maltreatment
• intensive psychotherapy with childhood trauma and adult assault survivors

His textbook Principles of Trauma Therapy is widely used in North American universities and beyond.

A long-time student of Buddhist psychology, Dr. Briere is co-editor of the book Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma: Integrating Contemplative Practices. He also authored three chapters in Mindfulness, Insight & Trauma Therapy; Working with Trauma: Mindfulness & Compassion; and When People Do Bad Things: Evil, Suffering & Dependent Origination.

John Briere has been Remote Program Faculty at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy since 2013.

Learn more about John at johnbriere.com