After receiving a master’s degree in clinical neuropsychology from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, she earned her M.S., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Her research interests focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating the clinical effectiveness of a mindfulness-based group therapy for anxious children. She has consulted, published articles and book chapters, and presented at national conventions on this topic. Dr. Semple is a past president of the Mindfulness & Acceptance special interest group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Her book, “Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children: A Therapist Manual for Treating Childhood Anxiety with Mindfulness” will be published spring 2010 (New Harbinger Publications).