John P. Forsyth

John P. Forsyth serves as a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and is affiliated with the Psychological Services Center. His office is located in Social Sciences 315 with contact number 518-442-4862.

His research centers on advancing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to alleviate human suffering, particularly through mindfulness-based approaches for anxiety disorders. He investigates experiential avoidance, cognitive defusion, self-compassion, and values within a contextual behavioral science framework, integrating theoretical, experimental, and applied psychopathology domains. Key methodologies include fear conditioning studies and tele-health interventions.

Dr. Forsyth maintains active involvement with the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and utilizes the Psychological Services Center for clinical research and training in anxiety treatment protocols.