Irwin Gootnick, M.D. is a psychiatrist with private practices in both Marin County and San Francisco. He is board-certified and has been in practice for over 40 years. Dr. Gootnick is also the author of two self-help books, Why You Behave in Ways You Hate & Self-Help for Smarties. Dr. Gootnick is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California in San Francisco and is a leading member of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group. Dr. Gootnick has been featured on many radio and television shows, including: The Oprah Winfrey Show (where he was the sole guest for the hour) MSNBC ABC Voice of America Television Jersey's Talking A&E's Alternative Health and numerous other national TV and radio stations. Dr. Gootnick lives in Northern California with his wife, radiologist expert witness Susan Gootnick, MD.