Dr. Cortney S. Warren is an award-winning Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, author, and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She earned her bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in 2000 and her PhD in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University in 2006 after completing her clinical internship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Cortney is an expert on addictions, self-deception, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective. In addition to being an accomplished researcher, Cortney is known for her ability to distill complex psychological concepts into easily applicable advice for the masses. She’s co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, delivered over 75 professional talks, and written two books for the public: Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction (2023) and Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception (2014). Her insights have been featured in numerous national outlets including The Washington Post, MSN, and CNBC and her TEDx Talk, Honest Liars, has been viewed almost 2 million times.