Lucene Wisniewski, Ph.D., FAED, is an internationally recognized leader in eating disorders treatment and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with almost 30 years of clinical, research, and training experience. An Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Wisniewski has taught hundreds of workshops, continuing education courses, and seminars around the world, and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and invited book chapters.
Dr. Wisniewski has pioneered the use of DBT in the treatment of multi-diagnostic eating disorders (MED) and is a sought-after authority on this empirically founded method of treatment, providing consultation and training to clinics around the globe. She is the co-author of the MED-DBT Treatment Manual, to be published by Guilford Press in 2025. Dr. Wisniewski has earned some of the highest awards and accreditations in the field. She has been elected a fellow by the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), where she has served on the board of directors and as the co-chair of the borderline personality disorder special interest group. In 2013, the AED awarded Dr. Wisniewski the Outstanding Clinician Award in recognition of her leadership in the field and her commitment to providing the best solutions for people with eating disorders. In 2023, she was recognized as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Champion for her exceptional dedication, influence, and social impact in promoting evidence-based psychological interventions. In 2024, Dr. Wisniewski was honored with the Fulbright Specialist Award, through which she served at Comenzar de Nuevo AC, a non-profit eating disorder facility in Monterrey, Mexico. Most recently, Dr. Wisniewski won the 2025 Cindy Sanderson Educator Award at the 30th annual International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Conference (ISITDBT).
Dr. Wisniewski is the founder and Chief Clinical Officer of the Center for Evidence-BasedTreatment (www.cebtohio.com), which offers therapy, training, and consultation in evidence-based approaches to mental health conditions via traditional and teletherapy platforms.
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