Carder Stout, Ph.D. is a Los Angeles-based psychologist who specializes in depth psychology—the process of uncovering hidden, self-destructive tendencies—and treats anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. Stout is the producer of three award-winning independent films, which opened doors to meeting, and eventually treating, celebrities in the entertainment industry. Stout, himself an addict, has been in recovery for almost 15 years and describes his grueling experience with drugs and alcohol in his memoir, Lost in Ghost Town. In addition to his practice and his philanthropic work, Stout is a frequent contributor to Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website Goop, musician Alanis Morissette’s health and wellness website, Alanis.com, and the Huffington Post. He has been featured on Larry King, Good Day LA and Us Weekly. A graduate from Trinity College with a BA in creative writing, Stout earned a master’s degree in New Mexico, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. For more information, visit  CarderStout.com.