Adi Jaffe, PhD, is a nationally recognized expert on mental health, addiction, relationships, and shame. Formerly a lecturer in the UCLA Psychology department and the executive director and cofounder of one of the most progressive mental health treatment facilities in the country, he is the founder of IGNTD Recovery. Dr.

Jaffe attended UCLA, graduating with a BA and a PhD in psychology. Using both his personal experience and his research and work with clients, Dr. Jaffe now writes for Psychology Today, and has been featured in CNN, The Huffington Post, Insider, and the Los Angeles Times, among many other outlets.

Dr. Jaffe lives with his family in Southern California.