Professor

John Townsend, PhD


Education

  • Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, PhD
  • Dallas Theological Seminary, ThM
  • North Carolina State University, BA

Other Career Highlights

  • New York Times bestselling author, business consultant, leadership coach and psychologist
  • Founder of Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling
  • Formed the Townsend Leadership Program and the Townsend Leadership Group
  • Co-host of nationally-syndicated talk show “New Life Live,” heard in 180 markets with 3 million listeners
  • Board member of Mustard Seed Ranch, a residential program for abused children
  • Work with leaders and organizations, providing team and executive coaching, corporate consulting, and presenting at conferences
  • Co-founder and director of a healthcare company for ten years, with operations in 35 cities in the western U.S., where he learned the strategies for change and success employed in his coaching and consulting

Publications

  • Writer or co-writer of 27 books, selling 8 million copies, including the Boundaries series, Leadership Beyond Reason, and Handling Difficult People