Jeffrey A. Kottler is one of the most prolific authors in the fields of psychology and education, having written sixty-five books about a wide range of subjects. He has authored a dozen texts for counselors and therapists that are used in universities around the world and a dozen books each for practicing therapists and educators. Some of his most highly regarded works include On Being a Therapist, The Imperfect Therapist, Compassionate Therapy, Making Changes Last, and The Mummy at the Dining Room Table.
He has also authored several highly successful books for the public that describe complex phenomena in highly accessible language: Beyond Blame; Travel That Can Change Your Life; Private Moments, Secret Selves; The Language of Tears; and The Last Victim: A True-Life Journey into the Mind of the Serial Killer.
Kottler has been an educator for thirty years. He has worked as a teacher, counselor, and therapist in a variety of settings: preschool, middle school, mental health center, crisis center, university, community college, and private practice.He has served as a Fulbright scholar and senior lecturer in Peru (1980) and Iceland (2000), and has worked as a visiting professor in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Nepal.He is currently professor and chair of the counseling department at California State University, Fullerton.