Jeffrey L. Binder, Ph.D., ABPP
Individual Therapy • Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy
Over the years, Dr. Binder has used his vast clinical experience, as well as accumulating findings from psychotherapy research, to make his approach to treatment more efficient and effective.
Dr. Binder uses a version of psychodynamic/interpersonal psychotherapy that he originally co-developed with the renowned therapy researcher and teacher, Hans H. Strupp.
Dr. Binder’s scholarly works, presentations, and workshops have resulted in his approach to therapy being widely copied nationally and internationally.
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Dr. Binder uses a combination of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive treatment approaches, tailored to your personal situation. At your first appointment, he will begin to help you tell your personal story.
Every person lives their lives through their own personal stories. This human need is reflected in the story-telling traditions in every culture, as well as in literature, visual art, movies, and music.
If you are considering psychotherapy for yourself, it may be that you have become unhappy with the direction your life has taken. Dr. Binder will ask questions and offer observations that will help you identify and clarify details of your personal story, as well as view your story from new perspectives.
This collaborative work will move your life in a happier direction.
Board Certified
Dr. Binder is a diplomate in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Approximately 4% of American clinical psychologists are board-certified by the ABPP. This achievement indicates a higher level of competency than is required for psychologist licensure.
APA Fellow
Dr. Binder is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Fewer than 5% of the members of the Association have been awarded the status of “Fellow.” This distinction formally recognizes significant work that has had national and international impact. It is one of the highest honors that the APA bestows on its members. Dr. Binder’s contributions have been in the areas of psychotherapy innovation, training, and research.
Vanderbilt University
Dr. Binder is one of the few clinical faculty of the Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the rank of full Professor. He is sought after locally as a clinical supervisor by junior therapists.
Welcome to Dr. Binder’s Practice
Dr. Binder’s understanding of people has grown through years of treating clients with a wide assortment of difficulties. He believes that remaining current with relevant scientific findings and clinical literature enhances his clinical work.
He also believe that training young therapists at four universities has sharpened his thinking about how psychotherapy helps people, as well as improving his skills in conducting therapy.
A decade doing psychotherapy research also has deepened his understanding about how psychotherapy works. He uses a combination of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive treatment approaches, tailored to your personal situation.
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Credentials
Education, Advanced Certification & Honors
- Contributions to the field of psychology have been recognized by election to status of Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Georgia Psychological Association.
- Clinical expertise has been recognized by election to status of Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology.
- Board Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan.
- Doctorate in Psychology with a specialty in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan.
Clinical Positions Held
- Director of adolescent and adult inpatient programs of a Psychiatric Hospital in Nashville, TN
- Director of the outpatient services of a Community Mental Health Center in Charlottesville, VA
- Chief Psychologist of a Community Mental Health Center in Howell, MI
Academic Positions Held
- Clinical Professor of Psychiatry (Current), Vanderbilt University Department of Psychiatry. Nashville, TN
- Instructor (Current) for the Nashville Center for Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
- Professor, Program Chair, Dean, Georgia School of Professional Psychology. Atlanta, GA
- Research Associate Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University Department of Psychology. Nashville, TN
- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Virginia Department of Psychiatry. Charlottesville, VA
- Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. Ann Arbor, MI
Scholarly Works
- Presented at professional meetings — nationally as well as in Europe and Scandinavia — on the topics of psychotherapy practice, training, and research.
- Authored or co-authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed articles.
- Acted as reviewer and editorial consultant for numerous professional journals and publishers.
Therapy Books
- Deliberate Practice in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Hana Levinson & Volney Gay (American Psychological Association, 2023)
- Core Competencies in Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy: Becoming A Highly Competent Brief Dynamic Psychotherapist, with Ephi Betan (Routledge, 2013)
- Key Competencies in Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy: Clinical Practice Beyond the Manual (Guilford, 2004)
- Psychotherapy In A New Key: A Guide to Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, with Hans H. Strupp (Basic Books, 1984)