David Sbarra, Ph.D., is the EOS Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Psychology at the University of Arizona, where he directs the Laboratory for Social Connectedness and Health. His research focuses on understanding why close relationships are so important for health as well as the psychological and biological consequences of ending relationships. He is the author of over 120 scientific research papers and chapters on these topics, he has served as the PI on research and training awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and his research has been featured in many popular press outlets, including The NY Times, The Atlantic, and on NPR. In 2014, David received the the Herbert Weiner Early Career Award from the American Psychosomatic Society (the now Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine) in recognition of his contributions to the study of close relationships and health. In 2017, David wrote a popular piece on busyness, which appeared online in Vox, and his longform piece on cognitive behavioral therapy appeared in Aeon in 2018. David earned his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and completed his clinical residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. He is a member and Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) and Past President of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS). In addition, David is the current Editor-in-Chief for the APS journal, Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. David is a licensed clinical psychologist and completed 10 years of service as Director of Clinical Training at the University of Arizona, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses.

Dr. Sbarra’s ebook on close relationships “Love, Loss, and the Space Between: The Relationship Expert Essays” is available on Amazon.com. You can also find in him on X (Twitter) @dsbarra, or through his UA email: sbarra@email.arizona.edu. Here’s a copy of his CV.