Dr. Traci Stein is a Columbia University-trained psychologist, certified clinical hypnotherapist, and health educator in private practice in New York City. She is also an award-winning author, adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, the former Director of Integrative Medicine in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University, and a topic expert for both PsychologyToday.com and GoodTherapy.org. Dr. Stein has been quoted or featured in "O Magazine," "Shape," "Woman's Day," and "Health," and she has given numerous podcast and radio interviews on a variety of health-related topics including pain management, intuition, healthy relationships, integrative and alternative medicine, and more. Dr. Stein is also the creator of a number of self-help, self hypnosis or meditation audio programs on topics ranging from conquering procrastination, achieving a healthy weight and body image, to enhancing self-compassion, building healthy self-esteem, and developing a mindfulness meditation practice. These are available via Amazon, iTunes, and HealthJourneys.com. A chief interest has been understanding how complementary and alternative therapies contribute to whole-person healing, and developing tools to help people achieve their goals for healthy living. For more information about Dr. Stein, visit her website (DrTraciStein.com), follow her on Facebook (facebook.com/DrTStein) or on Twitter (@DrTraciStein).