Shari Geller PhD

Dr. Shari Geller is an author, clinical psychologist, certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher and leader in the field of Therapeutic Presence. Shari teaches internationally as part of a longer-term vision for presence as foundational in psychotherapy training across approaches. With over thirty years’ experience weaving psychology and mindfulness, she has several publications including seminal books "Therapeutic Presence: A Mindful Approach to Effective Therapeutic Relationships" (2nd Edition, 2022) with Leslie Greenberg and "A Practical Guide for Cultivating Therapeutic Presence" (2017). Shari serves on the teaching faculty in Health Psychology at York University and is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, in association with Music and Health Research Collaboratory. Shari engages in various professional committees including the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy program and is the Chair for the Membership and Networking Committee for the International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy. Shari is the founder and co-director of the Centre for MindBody Health, in Toronto, where she offers training, supervision and therapy in Emotion-Focused therapy and Mindful Self-Compassion modalities for individuals and couples. Shari loves playing the HandPan and drumming and founded the Therapeutic Rhythm and Mindfulness Program (TRM™). Her joy in nature and with her dogs, along with her 35-year personal meditation practice, helps her cultivate presence.