Author: Linda E. Carlson, PhD, RPsych
Linda E. Carlson, PhD, is the holder of the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology. She is the director of the Alberta Complementary Therapy and Integrative Oncology (ACTION) Centre and is director of research and a clinical psychologist at the Department of Psychosocial Resources at Cancer Care Alberta, where she has provided clinical service since 1997.Dr. Carlson is coauthor of the book 'Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery: A Step-by-Step MBSR Approach to Help You Cope With Treatment and Reclaim Your Life'.. She has received numerous awards over the years, including a 'Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine' in 2023, and the Dr. Rogers Prize for 'Complimentary and Alternative Medicine 2023'. She was president of the 'Society of Integrative Oncology' from 2021 to 2023 and is co-editor-in- chief for he official IPOS journal , 'The Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice'.
Dr. Carlson regularly presents her work internationally, including talks across Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China and Europe. She has published over 250 book chapters and research papers in peer-reviewed journals, holds millions of dollars in grant funding. She is a fellow of the Society for Behavioral Medicine and the Mind and Life Institute.
Her web site: www.lindacarlson.ca
