Carrie Wilkens

Background

About Carrie Wilkens

I have been a psychologist for over 25 years and have extensive experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and Post-Traumatic Stress. Together with my partner Jeffrey Foote, PhD I started the Center for Motivation and Change, a group of clinicians serving all ages in NYC, Long Island, Washington, DC, San Diego, CA, and CMC:Berkshires, a private, inpatient/residential program for adults. I also co-authored the book Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, a practical guide for families dealing with addiction and substance problems in a loved one based on principles of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), and co-authored The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved-One Make Positive Change. I also co-founded CMC:Foundation for Change, a not-for-profit with the mission of improving the dissemination of evidence-based ideas and strategies to professionals and loved ones of persons struggling with substance use. The CMC:FFC team’s Invitation to Change approach is an accessible set of understandings and practices that empower families to remain engaged and be effective in helping their struggling loved one make positive changes. We do trainings for laypeople and professionals all across the country and are now in Canada and Africa. I was a Project Director on a large federally-funded Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant addressing the problems associated with binge drinking among college students. I do a fair amount of media to discuss issues related to substance use disorders and has been on the CBS Morning Show, Katie Couric Show, frequent NPR segments, and podcasts, including Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris. I was on HBO documentary Risky Drinking. I am a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the American Association of Addiction Psychiatrists.