Michael Perez Sosa, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, contemplative psychotherapist, and musician. He is currently completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Counselling and Psychological Services of Columbia Health at Columbia University where he provides psychotherapy, teaches Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT), and is a member of their Trauma Support Team. Prior to joining CPS, he completed his predoctoral internship at NYC Health + Hospitals | North Central Bronx. He received his doctorate from the City College at the City University of New York (CUNY). His dissertation investigated CBRT as an intervention for front-line healthcare workers in contact with COVID-19 patients. He received his bachelor’s in psychology and religion focusing on Indo-Tibetan Buddhism from Columbia University where he graduated summa cum laude and phi beta kappa. Michael is also a graduate of Nalanda Institute’s Four-Year Program in Sustainable Happiness and is a Certified Teacher of CBRT. Before transitioning to a career in mental health, he attended Berklee College of Music and composed, recorded, produced, and performed music for guitar and voice.