| Founded | 1973 |
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| Founder | Matthew McKay, Ph.D. and Patrick Fanning |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Oakland, California |
| Publication types | Books, CDs, DVDs, E-books |
| Number of employees | < 100 |
| Official website | www.newharbinger.com |
New Harbinger Publications, Inc. is an Oakland-based American publisher of psychology, self-help, mental health and health books. Most of its psychology books focus on the areas of ACT, CBT, and DBT.
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New Harbinger Publications, Inc. was established in 1973. Its founders are Matthew McKay, Ph.D.[1] and Patrick Fanning. McKay and Fanning wanted to create self-help books that taught readers skills they could use to improve their lives.
In December 1999, Fanning resigned as president of New Harbinger to pursue his dream of being a full-time artist and writer. He continues to write books for them.
New Harbinger began distributing its own books in Fall 2003.[2]
New Harbinger is a leading publisher in the area of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It has published 26 ACT titles, including several by Hayes, who co-founded ACT and is one of its leading theorists [9] .[10]
New Harbinger also publishes a number of books that use the psychological concentrations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
New Harbinger publishes self-help books in the areas of:
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New Harbinger publishes books about health and wellness, including:
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New Harbinger publishes books about family and relationships, including:
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New Harbinger publishes books about personal growth, including:
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New Harbinger also publishes:
In November 2008, New Harbinger began publishing e-books.
New Harbinger’s list of authors[11] include: Susan Albers, Edmund Bourne, Jeffrey Brantley, Nina Brown, Doc Childre, Mary Ellen Copeland, Martha Davis, Julie Fast, Holly Hazlett-Stevens, Lara Honos-Webb, Bruce Hyman, William Knaus, Randi Kreger, Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ronald Potter-Efron, John Preston, Glenn Schiraldi, Scott Spradlin, Susan Swartz, David Traversi, and Jeffrey Wood, among others.