Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D

I’d prefer my biography to reflect the most vital and meaningful things in my life, so I should prioritize writing about my family, friends, and love for heavy metal. Alas, this is a professional biography, so it is more appropriate to focus on the fact that I am the founder of Pickslyde Consulting, an organization aimed at using evidence-based applications to improve leadership, performance, safety, and wellness in the workplace. Our organization has also trained tens-of-thousands of people in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other evidence-based treatment approaches. I have personally trained organizations in all 50 states of the U.S., and six of the seven continents (the penguins haven’t asked for my help… yet). I am an associate professor for Touro University and cofounder of our Doctor of Psychology program in New York City. I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical & School Psychology in 1998, and I am past-president of the international Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. The Association for Behavior Analysis International gave me the Outstanding Mentor Award in 2014. I have several peer-reviewed publications applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and behavioral science to clinical issues, leadership, and behavioral health. I also wrote Finding Your Why and Finding Your Way, a professional self-help book, and Breathe and Bring the Heat, a sports psychology book written for athletes. I appeared on The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, and The Oprah Winfrey Network (and several local television shows and podcasts) discussing how to effectively treat psychological concerns. I am also a Recognized ACTrainer and Board Certified Behavior Analyst… and have I mentioned that I love my family, friends, and heavy metal?