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John Townsend, Ph.D.
18092 Sky Park South, Suite A
Irvine, CA 92614
949-249-2398
Education
B.A., honors, psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1974.
Th.M. (Master of Theology), honors, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, 1980.
M.A., clinical psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada,
California, 1982.
Ph.D., clinical psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada,
California, 1984.
Licensure
Licensed psychologist, State of California #PSY9359
Licensed psychologist, State of Tennessee #P0000001091
Marriage, family and child counselor, State of California #MW18103
Professional Experience
Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, Founder, 2014-present
Counselor Training Program, Indianapolis, IN, Founder and Director, 2012-2013
Townsend Leadership Program, Founder 2008-present
Creator of Video and Web-Based Content for Continuing Education Credit for Psychologists
(APA approved), 2010-present
Empower Workshop, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Costa Mesa, California, 2014-present
One Week Intensive for Counselors and Therapists, Laguna Beach, California, Co-Founder and
Co-Director, 2009-present
Ultimate Leadership Workshop, Laguna Beach, California. Co-Founder and Co-Director, 2003present
Consultant to Organizations and Leadership, 1993-present
Cloud-Townsend Resources, Co-Founder and Co-Director, 1996-present
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Private Practice, 1986-present
Cloud-Townsend Clinic, Newport Beach, California. Co-Founder and Co-Director, 11/86-2006
Minirth Meier New Life Clinic West. Newport Beach, California. Co-Owner and Co-Program
Director, 7/87-5/96
Fullerton Psychological Services, Fullerton, California. Psychotherapist: outpatient private
practice, individual, marital and family. 9/84-11/86
.
Thomas A. Curtis, M.D., Inc., Santa Ana, California. Psychotherapist: outpatient
individual/group therapy; psychological assessment. 11/84-11/86
Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas. Staff Counselor. 7/82-9/82
Alpha Counseling Center, El Toro, California. MFCC intern. 2/82-5/82
Lena Pope Children's Home, Ft. Worth, Texas. Unit Director. 7/74-12/75
N.C. State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Head Residence Hall Assistance. 8/71-5/74
Teaching Experience
Visiting Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2009-present
National/international seminar speaker on various topics to professional and non-professional
audiences, 1987-present.
Co-host, New Life Live radio program, 1987-present
Various television and radio appearances, 1987-present
Instructor (part-time): Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, California
1/82-5/83
Teaching assistant, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, California
9/82-5/83
Guest Instructor, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, Graduate Medical Education
Curriculum Program, 2004 - 2006
Supervised Training Experience
Organization
Activity
Memphis Clinical
8/84
Psychology Internship
Consortium, Memphis, TN
APA-approved
Rosemead Counseling
Services, Rosemead, CA
Outpatient
psychotherapy
Supervisor
Dates
Tom Elkin, Ph.D.
9/83-
full-time
clinical psychology
David Congo, Psy.D. 9/82-7/83
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Horizon Hospital, Pomona, CA
Inpatient
7/82
psychotherapy
psychological assessment
Ronald Roston, Ph.D. 9/81-
North Orange County
5/81
Child Guidance Center,
Fullerton, CA
Susan Kehr, M.A.
Outpatient child/
1/81-
family psychotherapy
Richardson Medical Center, Inpatient counseling
Richardson, TX
Frank Minirth, M.D. 8/79-12/79
Dallas Theological Seminary, Group facilitation
Dallas, TX
Frank Wichern, Ph.D. 8/78-5/80
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Christian Counselors, clinical cirector, 2008-present
American Psychological Association
California Psychological Association
Christian Association for Psychological Studies, past president of CAPS-West, 1998-1999
Orange County Psychological Association
Publications
Brawand, A., Carder, D., Cloud, W.H., Henslin, E., and Townsend, J.S. (1991). Secrets of Your
Family Tree: Healing for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families. Chicago: Moody Press.
Cloud, W.H ., and Townsend, J.S. (1994) 12 “Christian” Beliefs that Can Drive You Crazy.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (1992). Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to
Take Control of Your Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (2000). Boundaries in Dating: Making Dating Work. Grand
Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (1999). Boundaries in Marriage. Grand Rapids: Zondervan
Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (1998). Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say
No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (2002) God Will Make a Way: What to Do When You Don’t
Know What to Do. Brentwood, TN: Integrity Publishing.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (2001). How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals about
Personal Growth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
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Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S (2003) How To Have That Difficult Conversation That You’ve
Been Avoiding. Grand Rapids. Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (2007) It’s Not My Fault, Brentwood, TN: Integrity
Publishing.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S (2003) Making Small Groups Work. Grand Rapids. Zondervan
Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (1996). The Mom Factor: Dealing with the Mother You Had,
Didn’t Have, or Still Contend With. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (1999). Raising Great Kids: A Comprehensive Guide to
Parenting with Grace and Truth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (2005).Rescue Your Love Life, Grand Rapids, Zondervan
Press
Cloud, W.H., and Townsend, J.S. (1995). Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are
Good For You and Avoid Those That Aren’t. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Tisdale, T.C., Key, T.L., Edwards, K.J., Brokaw, B.F., Kemperman, S.R., Cloud, W.H.,
Townsend, J.S., and Okamoto, T. (1997). Impact of Treatment on God Image and Personal
Adjustment, and Correlations of God Image to Personal Adjustment and Object Relations
Development. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 25, 227-239.
Townsend, J.S. (2011) Beyond Boundaries, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Press
Townsend, J.S. (2006) Boundaries with Teens, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Press
Townsend, J.S. (2015 publication date) The Hard Way, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Press
Townsend, J.S. (1991). Hiding From Love, Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Townsend, J.S. (2012). How to Be a Best Friend Forever, Nashville, TN: Worthy Publishing.
Townsend, J.S. (1999). Leadership Beyond Reason, Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing.
Townsend, J.S. (2008) Loving People, Nashville, TN, Thomas Nelson Publishing.
Townsend, J.S. (2010). Now What Do I Do?, Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press.
Townsend, J.S. (2009). Where is God? Nashville, TN, Thomas Nelson Publishing.
Townsend, J.S. (2004) Who’s Pushing Your Buttons?, Brentwood, TN: Integrity Publishers.
Townsend, J.S., and Martin, J.A. Whatever Happened to Neurosis? An Overview. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice. 1983, 14(3), 323-329.
Townsend, J.S., and Wichern, F.B. The Spiritual Leadership Quality Inventory. Journal of
Psychology and Theology. 1984, 12(4), 305-313.
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Presentations
Cloud, W.H., Edwards, K., Okamoto, T., and Townsend, J.S. "An Examination of Object
Relations Treatment for Religiously Committed Patients" American Psychological
Association 1994 Annual Convention, Division 36: Psychology of Religion, Los
Angeles, California. August 15, 1994.
Honors
1969: Eagle Scout Award, Wilson, North Carolina
1983-84: Who's Who Among American College and University Students
1985-86: Who's Who in California
1993: Gold Medallion Winner, Christian Living, Evangelical Christian Publishers Association,
Boundaries
1999: Book of the Year, National Association of Singles Leadership, Safe People
2000: Gold Medallion Winner, Christian Education, Evangelical Christian Publishers
Association, Boundaries Groupware
2000: Gold Medallion Winner, Marriage, Evangelical Christian Publishers Association,
Boundaries in Marriage
2000: Lifetime Award, Mothers of Preschool Children
2003: Retailers Choice Award, Christian Retailing, God Will Make A Way
2007: Caregiver Award, American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference
2007: Platinum Book Award for one million copies sold, Evangelical Christian Publishers
Association, Boundaries
2007: Global Leadership Award, Resplendent Hope Ministries