Benjamin Epstein, Ph.D. is an experienced psychologist, author, and speaker who blends traditional Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with cognitive-behavioral, spiritual, and acceptance techniques. He also received his  Rabbinical Ordination from Yeshiva University. Dr. Benjy works effectively across a broad spectrum of age groups to enhance well being by teaching how to live more mindfully and in the present. He is the author of Living in the Presence: A Jewish Mindfulness Guide to Everyday Life. In addition to his private practice and mindfulness seminars, he spends his Summers as the Director of Staff Development and Clinical Research for Camp Hasc.