Dr. Robert H. Phillips is a licensed psychologist who has been in private practice since 1975 and who has, throughout his career, published and spoken widely on coping with physical aliments and other psychological topics. The published author of more than 40 books, he has presented over five hundred papers and talks at seminars, conventions, and meetings throughout the United States and internationally. Dr. Phillips currently serves on the national Board of Directors of the American Autoimmune and Related Diseases Association, and has served on the Board of Directors of the national Lupus Foundation of America and the Nassau Chapter of the American Heart Association. He is on medical advisory boards of, and is the psychologist for, a number of additional major local and national organizations. The Center for Coping and Dr. Phillips’ work has been the focus of many articles and stories in numerous professional journals and magazines such as Medical Times and Prevention. The Ladies Home Journal, Vogue, and Essence magazines have also featured his work. Coverage in national and local daily newspapers includes the New York Times, Newsday, and the New York Post. He has appeared on dozens of television and radio programs, and is the host of “Coping Conversations”, a nationally available podcast. Dr. Phillips is the editor of the Center for Coping’s free, monthly e-mail newsletter, “E-Cope”.