Donald Robertson
Psychotherapist and Stoicism author
Donald Robertson is a Scottish-born psychotherapist and writer who links Stoic philosophy with modern cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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British Born in Ayrshire, United Kingdom
About Donald Robertson
Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist who spent two decades working in London. He writes about how ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, especially Stoicism, can inform modern psychological practice. Since 2011 he has been involved in running Stoic Week, a yearly international event that teaches people to combine Stoic ideas with modern psychology. He has written books including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. Coverage of his writing on Stoicism has appeared in Forbes, the BBC, The Times and The Wall Street Journal.