James Overholser, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist, board certified in clinical psychology, and professor in the psychology department at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio, USA. He earned his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University and completed postdoctoral training at Brown University. His teaching and research interests focus on the understanding and treatment of depression and suicide risk in adults. He has published a series of articles and a book on the use of the Socratic method in various professional settings.