Welcome:
Hello, my name is Dr. Judy Kuriansky. Welcome to my site!
From age eight, when asked what I wanted to do in life, I answered "make a difference in the world." I am gald I am able to realzie that throughout my varied career. Solving turmoil -- for individuals, couples, and now on a more global sacle -- is my calling in life. As a radio call-in advice host for decades, with a PhD from New York University, I was well-known as "Dr. Judy" answering people's quesitons. Now, as a representative of NGOs at the Unied Nations, advisor to Ambassadors, and first repsonder to disasters around the world (incuding Haiti, Japan, China, Iran and the U.S.), I have expanded those efforts.
My career has been a collage, as an international clinical psychologist, professor, author, journalist, broadcaster and even musician (since music, we know, heals the world). On the faculty in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Columbia University Teacher's College for the past 19 years, I have the honor to guide many young professionals in their goals to help the wolrd. I undersand clinical issues, as a clinical psychiologist and also theimportant of research, s a former Senior Research Scientist at Columbia's Psychiatric Institute.
I believe that understanding life is an ecosystem from the inner, to outer circles of family and social relaitonships, then widening out to multialeral reationships. This is reflected in my books, from the Idiots Guide to Healthy Relationships to books about disaster recovery, Ebola, the environment and Middle East relations. All stress is personal, interpersonal and global, as I have helped people solve their problems, and also provided psychological first aid after terrorism after 9'11 and in the Middle East; epidemics like Ebola in west Africa and SARS in China; and natural disasters, like the tsunami in Asia, and leading peace workshops worldwide.
I am glad you stopped by today to "meet" me and learn about my work to bring peace in the world, so urgent in these times.
Do get in touch through the "Contact Me" page.
About me:
Dr. Judy Kuriansky is a world renowned radio advice host, clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist, popular lecturer, newspaper columnist, and author of many books. She is a pioneer of radio call-in advice, and Internet advice. On the faculty of the Clinical Psychology Program at Columbia University Teachers College and visiting professor of Peking University Health Science Center in Beijing, she is a frequent commentator on international media --including CNN -- on various news issues.
Dr. Judy is on the Advisory Board of several magazines and public service organizations, and works extensively in Asia on health and women's issues, and Known for her relationship advice, Dr. Judy is also expert on emergency mental health services, and has worked at Ground Zero and many other disasters worldwide, and lectures about coping with world conflicts, including in the Middle East.
* Called fondly "Dr. Judy" by her millions of fans, she has been a pioneer of the radio call-in advice format, hosting radio shows for over 20 years, with her latest show nationally syndicated in markets around the country.
* Cited by CBS-TV's "48 Hours," and many media outlets as the person on the most talk shows the most often and "America's favorite talk show guest," with innumerable appearances on innumerable TV news and talk shows, and as a guest commentator on many international TV and radio shows, both taped and live by satellite, including BBC News.
* Popular lecturer across America, and abroad
* Regular columnist, for Black Star News and formerly for the Daily News website, Singapore Stariats Times and South China Moring Post.
* Author of books including "How To Love A Nice Guy," and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to A Dating" and "HealthyRelationships" with translations in many languages, as well as original books in Japanese and Chinese,
* Respected psychologist and expert on relationships, creativity and social trends
Background:
A graduate of Smith College, Dr. Kuriansky earned a masters degree at Boston University and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from N.Y.U. where she taught psychology. She spent ten years at Columbia Medical Center and London's Maudsley hospital, as a Senior Research Scientist, and has conducted hundreds of workshops and published many professional journal articles including in the distinguished American Journal of Psychiatry. She has held many leadership positions, including at the Center for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, and teaching at universitiesa around the world, inclhding in the Clinical Psychology department for graduate students at Columbia University Teachers College and as visitng porfessor in Hong Kong adn in Beijing China.
On radio:
Dr. Judy is a pioneer of call-in advice shows. Her made radio history by being one of the first talk shows on WABC Radio, rated #1 in its time slot. In dramatic interactions, she stopped a child molester from shooting his daughter, prevented an obsessed fan from killing a soap star, and married off a law student contemplating suicide. At WOR Radio, she added breaking news and celebrity interviews to the format. Her nightly call-in advice show on a music station in New York, "LovePhones" was syndicated around the country and the top-rated nighttime program in many markets. Her work has been featured in much print and electronic media, from the New York Times to Entertainment Tonight and CBS-TV's 48 Hours. Her many awards include the Star Award for Individual Achievement in Radio from the American Women in Radio and TV.
On television:
Dr. Judy has been the host of a variety of talk shows and specials, including the live hour-long call-in show "Money and Emotions" on CNBC-TV. She has also been a feature reporter and contributor to CBS-TV's Morning Show, WCBS-TV News, WABC-TV News, WPIX-TV and LIFETIME, covering issues in mental health, lifestyles, entertainment and the psychological aspects of economic and political trends. She has hosted live satellite broadcasts for JCPenney's "Golden Rule Network" as well as specials like Group W's "No Secrets" and "Teens and AIDS." She co-hosted "Total Wellness for Women," a popular TV show aired in markets in the south, and is sought after for commentary by many news organizations and features from E! Entertainment ("What Men Want, What Women Want") to A&E's Love Chronicles, to GMA, Court TV, Larry King Live and CNN's Wolf Blitzer Reports and TalkBack Live.
In print:
Dr. Judy has written advice columns for Family Circle Magazine, King Features newspaper, Newsday, the Daily Planet, Chicago Tribune's Womanews, Single Living, Soap Opera Digest, Smug music magazine, CosmoGirl, Hanako Magazine and Sankei Shinbun newspaper in Japan, as well as currently on the Daily News website. Her diverse credits include contributing editor for Boardroom Report's Bottom Line/Personal, the Determinator for Details magazine and currently, and currently advisory board member for Brides Magazine and featurewriter for the South China Morning Post. She has been written about or quoted extensively in the press, from USA Today and the L.A. Times to People Magazine and Rolling Stone, as well as local papers across the country from the Boston Globe to the Tampa Tribune. Her articles or quotes appear in magazines from Ladies Home Journal to Men's Health. Her popular books include "How To Love A Nice Guy," "Generation Sex," "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating," "The Complete Idiots Guide to A Healthy Relationship," and "The Complete Idiots Guide to Tantric Sex," as well as four books in Japan, translations in other countries, and several books in China.
On-line:
Dr. Judy is a pioneer of advice on the internet. Her extremely popular site on AOL for two years provided a variety of services, including a live chat show, active bulletin boards, and other daily features offering advice about relationships. One of the first research studies on internet sex advice has been completed regarding user's needs. Dr. Judy has also hosted live chats on Prodigy, theglobe, I.E.G., the Health Network, WebMD, and other on-line services that have drawn some of the largest numbers of members logging on. She has developed several websites and unique video-streamedcounseling on cameraplanet, and currently contributes to matureamerica.com.
On the lecture circuit:
Dr. Judy captivates audiences with entertaining and informative multi-media presentations, from colleges around the country to organizations from the Houston Women's Financial Council to the State of the World Forum, to the graduation speech for the Women's Campaign School at Yale University. She has addressed scores of health groups, women's and men's groups, singles groups and business organizations, and done promotions for innumerable magazines, beauty companies and department stores. Her workshops cover topics from cutting edge trends in creativity, relationships, sexuality, sales, marketing and management, across the U.S. and around the world from Australia to Brazil.
In advertising and marketing:
Dr. Judy is a popular lecturer for advertising clubs from Atlanta and Fort Smith Arkansas to Great Falls Montana. She has written features for Advertising Age and the Advertising Federation Magazine, and consulted for various advertising agencies. She has been spokesperson for Universal Studios Florida on "Theme Park Therapy" that she developed, as well as for the Durex Global Sex Survey, the Virginia Slims Opinion Poll on the status of men and women over twenty-five years, and a campaign about Holiday Depression for SmithKline Beecham. She is on the Advisory Committee for LaneBryant's Real Woman and has served as a judge for many contests, including the Herpes Awareness Campaign (for college students' production of the best Public Service Announcement), Revlon's Most Unforgettable Woman contest, and Close-Up's Rap 'n Roll contest. She has also hosted many events, including the launch of MTV's Singled Out cross-country bus tour; Volunteer Recognition Programs for New York Cares, sponsored by Dewars; and singles events for Time Out Magazine and a joint project of Details magazine, Calvin Klein Menswear and Bloomingdales stores.
Activities and Awards:
Dr. Judy is past president of the American Women in Radio and TV's New York chapter and on the National Board for ten years. Among her awards are a medal of service as Governor of the TV Academy in New York, an Olive Award from the Council of Churches, a Freedoms Foundation Award, two Maggie Awards for her work with adolescents, a Police Department commendation for saving a Vietnam Vet from jumping off the top of a building, and the STAR award for Outstanding Achievement in Radio from AWRT. At Smith College she was a Sloan Foundation Science Research Grant awardee. She was co-executive director of the Scientists Committee for Public Information, and is currently a member of the Friars Club and on the Advisory Board of Planned Parenthood and EVE, Environmental Visionary Efforts, a non-profit organization to teach children about the environment. An expert on emergency mental health support, she has worked on relief efforts around the world, including at Ground Zero after 9-11 for the Red Cross, featured ontheir public service announcements. She is currently collaborating on a major public service campaign about disaster preparedness with the EdieHand Foundation and Cox Radio (endorsed by the governor of Alabama), and has contributed to an emergency survival handbook and lectured widely about this subject.
Besides her professional accomplishments, this contemporary professional has also been the pitcher on a softball team, quarterback in football games, and bass guitarist in an all-woman rock band and currently the co-founder adn co-writer for a band about world unsic which composes music and songs for indigenous populations worldwide. She grew up a dentist's daughter and army brat, in Kentucky and New York. Her mission is to empower others adn "make a difefrenc eint he world." It is no wonder that she is thought of as a valued advocate as well as trusted counselor.
“Dr. Judy” Kuriansky, Ph.D.
*Sounding the Alarm about Coronavirus in Africa: Black Star News. http://www.blackstarnews.com/global-politics/africa/sounding-the-alarm-about-coronavirus-in-africa-by-diaspora
*Main United Nations NGO Representative, International Association of Applied Psychology & World Council for Psychotherapy
*Advisor, Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations
*Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University Teachers College
*Advisor, United Nations member states Group of Friends on Mental Health and Well-being
*Immediate past Chair, Global Council 3 on Health, “SDGs in Action” United Arab Emirates initiative
*Past President, Psychology Coalition of NGOs accredited at the United Nations
*Trustee, United African Congress
*Ambassador’s Advisory Board, H.E. Sidique Wai, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the USA
*Co-founder “Health in Your Hands” initiative of the United Arab Emirates “SDGs in Action” campaign
*Co-founder, the “Global Kids Connect Project and the “Stand Up for Peace Project”
*Fellow, American Psychological Association
*Member, International Association of Women in Radio and TV
*TV and radio commentator
*Columnist, Black Star News
*Board of Directors, Library of American Broadcasting
*Honorary Professor, Beijing University Health Sciences Center, China
*Policy committee, member Mental Health and International Health sections, American Public Health Association
*Consultant, Global Task Force on Terrorism and Peacebuilding, IAAP
*Books: "Ecopsychology: Advances in the Intersection of Psychology and Environmental Protection"
"Living in an Environmentally Traumatized World: Healing Ourselves & Our Planet”
"Beyond Bullets and Bombs: Grassroots peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians"
“The Psychosocial Aspects of a Deadly Epidemic: What Ebola has Taught Us about Holistic Healing”
“The Guide to a Healthy Relationship” “31 Things to a Child’s Self Esteem”
*http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judy-kuriansky-phd/
*Member, League of Professional Theatre Women
*www.DrJudy.com
Sample Publications:
* Blog for World Humanitarian Summit: http://www.e-ir.info/2016/05/19/i-am-african-i-am-not-a-virus/
* http://goodnewsplanet.com/five-words-can-change-world/
* Interview on NPR about coping with crisis/climate change: http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/06/18/climate-change-disasters-mental-health
* Lessons on Love from Martin Luther King: A Psychologist’s Dream. Access at: http://www.blackstarnews.com/global-politics/others/lessons-on-love-from-martin-luther-king-jr-a-psychologists
* Theatre: Broadway Investor: "TINA: The Tina Turner Musical” 2019-present; “Ain’t Too Proud: Story of the Temptations” 2018-present, “Summer on Broadway: Story of Donna Summer" 2018; "Desperate Measures" 2017; Executive Producer, Off Broadway: “Temple of the Souls” 2014, 2017