Chris Zois
Chris L. Zois (commonly known as Chris Zois) is an American author of two short-term therapy books. Early life and education. Zois graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey with a major in philosophy. He obtained his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed a residency in psychiatry at New York Hospital. Career. Zois is the author of two books on short term therapy: "Think Like a Shrink", a self-help book published by Warner Books; and a textbook, "Short Term Therapy Techniques", Jason Aronson Publishers. He has also written fire film screenplays: "Welcome to  New York" (2014), "Chelsea on the Rocks" (2008), "Jersey Guy" (2003), "New Rose Hotel" (1998), and "The Blackout" (1997). He has been on the teaching faculty of three medical schools, founded the New York Center for Short Term Psychotherapy, and contributed articles on Short Term Therapy to journals. In 2011 his license to practice medicine in New Jersey was revoked . Relationship with Gloria Vanderbilt. Zois treated designer Gloria Vanderbilt as a patient from 1973 to 1976. In 1993, Vanderbilt won a nearly $1.7 million judgement against him and her former lawyer, Thomas A. Andrews. Vanderbilt was awarded $1,383,199.41  from Andrews's estate and $97,300 plus interest from Zois. Although Zois declared bankruptcy, courts have repeatedly affirmed that the debt to Vanderbilt is nondischargeable.