Dr. Jon Belford
Clinical psychologist helping adults, couples, and teens build more flexible, adaptive ways of moving through life.
Dr. Jon Belford is a clinical psychologist with more than 15 years of experience in private practice, providing psychotherapy for adults, couples, and teens. He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and currently works with clients both remotely and in person through his private practice.
In addition to his extensive private practice experience, Dr. Belford has taught graduate-level courses on psychotherapy and trauma intervention and has provided clinical care in a range of respected hospital, juvenile justice, and community mental health settings, including Oakland Children’s Hospital, the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center, and several adult community clinics.
He has also participated in psychotherapy process research with the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, a research and training center dedicated to advancing the understanding of how psychotherapy creates meaningful change.
Schedule OnlineEducation, Training, and Certifications
- Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA
- M.A., Applied Psychology, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
- B.S., Psychology, Management Minor, Radford University, Radford, VA
- EMDR Levels 1 & 2
- Certification in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Ketamine Training Center, 2018
- Certification in MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, 2018
Licensing Information
- New York: 0195381
- California: PSY24758
- Connecticut: 5135
- Florida: TPPY3059
Press Mentions
- AskMen: How to Kick Sexual Shame
- NBC News: I stopped saying “yes” to everything and it changed my life
- WebMD: What risky behaviors are teens with ADHD prone to?
- Best Life: How Smart Men Never Break Up
- Teen Vogue: 5 Things Only People With ADHD Understand
- Women’s Health: The Health Benefits of Playing Hooky
- Bustle: 11 Morning Hacks To Put You in a Better Mood
- Bustle: Signs Your Everyday Worrying is Actually Normal & Not An Anxiety Disorder
Presentations and Publications
- Ralph, N., Belford, J. (2011, May). Juvenile Sexual Offender Assessment and Treatment Should Not (Just) Be about Sexual Offending: JSO Therapists Think Too Much about Sex. Poster presentation at the California Coalition on Sexual Offending.
- Ralph, N., Belford, J. (2011, May). Prosocial Treatment with Juveniles Who Sexually Offend. Poster presentation at the California Coalition on Sexual Offending.
- Belford, J. (2010). Development and Validation of the Pathogenic Interpersonal Expectations Scale (PIES). Doctoral dissertation, The Wright Institute.
- Horowitz, L., Bush, M., Belford, J. (2009, June). Therapeutic Interpersonal Tests: A Basic Mechanism of Interpersonal Treatment. Panel presentation at the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santiago, Chile.
- Silberschatz, G., Skeen, M., Belford, J., Unick, G. (2008, September). Development of the Problematic Belief Scale. Poster presentation at the Society for Psychotherapy Research, New Haven, CT.
- Belford, J. (2006, December). Consumer Perceptions of Psychologists Based on Their Websites: A Pilot Project. Poster presentation at the Wright Institute Research Meeting, Berkeley, CA.
- Belford, J. (1995, March). Men’s Views of Powerful Women. Poster presentation at the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah, GA.
Getting Started
You can schedule a first session online, or call or email with questions about therapy, fit, availability, or what kind of support might make sense.
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