John C. Norcross

For the 18th century English pirate, see John Norcross.

John C. Norcross (born 1957) is an American professor, clinical psychologist, and author in psychotherapy, behavior change, and self-help.^[1][2]

John Norcross
Born	1957 (age 67–68) Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Rutgers University-Camden (BA) University of Rhode Island (MA, PhD)
Relatives	George Norcross (brother) Donald Norcross (brother)

He is Distinguished Professor and chair of psychology at the University of Scranton and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University.^[3] He also maintained a part-time practice of clinical psychology in Scranton, Pennsylvania for 36 years.^{[citation needed]}

Norcross is author of over 400 publications and more than 23 books. His two self-help books are Changeology and Changing for Good (the latter with James O. Prochaska and Carlo C. DiClemente). His approach to therapy has been called integrative and pragmatic, inspired in part by his interest in pragmatist philosophy, an interest that dates back to his undergraduate years.^[4]: 130

Norcross was born in 1957 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, the son of George E. Norcross, Jr. and Carol Norcross. He and his three brothers, George Norcross III, Congressman Donald Norcross, and attorney Philip A. Norcross, were raised in Pennsauken and Merchantville, New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University–Camden^[5] with a B.A. in psychology, the University of Rhode Island with a M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and then completed his internship at Brown University Medical School.^[6]

Norcross has served as president of the American Psychological Association Division of Psychotherapy, the Society of Clinical Psychology, and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). He has received many awards, such as the Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Education & Training Award from the American Psychological Association^[2] and the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.^[7] He has been elected to the National Academies of Practice and is fellow of a dozen professional associations. ^[7]

Selected books

• Prochaska, J. O., & Norcross, J. C. (2024). Systems of psychotherapy: A transtheoretical analysis (10th ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Sayette, M. A., & Norcross, J. C. (2024). Insider's Guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology. 2024/25 edition.Guilford Press.
• Hill, C. E., & Norcross, J. C. (2023). Psychotherapy skills and methods that work. Oxford University Press.
• Norcross, J.C., & Cooper, M. (2021). Personalizing psychotherapy: Assessing and accommodating patient preferences. American Psychological Association.
• Norcross, J. C., & Goldfried, M. R. (2019). (Eds.). Handbook of psychotherapy integration (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Norcross, J. C., & Lambert, M. J. (2019). (Eds.). Psychotherapy relationships that work. Volume 1: Evidence-based therapist contributions (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Norcross, J. C., & Wampold, B. E. (2019). (Eds.). Psychotherapy relationships that work. Volume 2: Evidence-based responsiveness (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Norcross, J. C., & VandenBos, G. R. (2018). Leaving it at the office: A guide to psychotherapist self-care (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
• Norcross, J. C., & Popple, L. M. (2017). Supervision essentials for integrative psychotherapy. American Psychological Association. ISBN 978-1433826283
• Norcross, J. C., Hogan, T. P., Koocker, G. P., & Maggio, L. A. (2017). Clinician's guide to evidence-based practices: Behavioral health and addictions (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195335323
• Norcross, J. C., VandenBos, G. R., & Freedheim, D. F. (Eds.) (2016). APA handbook of clinical psychology (5 volumes). American Psychological Association. ISBN 978-1433821295
• Norcross, J. C., Campbell, L. M., Grohol, J. M., Santrock, J. W., Selagea, F., & Sommer, R. (2013). Self-help that works: resources to improve emotional health and strengthen relationships (4th ed.).Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199915156
• Norcross, J. C. (2013). Changeology: 5 steps to realizing your goals and resolutions.Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1451657616