Laurie J. Ferguson, PhD

About Laurie

Laurie J. Ferguson, PhD, is the Director of Education Development at the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation, parent organization of CreakyJoints®, the digital community for millions of arthritis patients and caregivers worldwide. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Ferguson offers expertise on patient-centered resources and educational needs that come with chronic health conditions. Her area of research focuses on developing resilient attitudes and behaviors, particularly in times of chronic pain and stress. Her national and international workshops focus on dealing with transitions and life challenges. She writes for CreakyJoints.com, and has appeared in numerous webinars and podcasts including CreakyJoint’s Thriving While Aching. Her role also encompasses the oversight of the audio-visual resources produced by the organization for our YouTube channels and podcast network. As a health and motivational speaker, she addresses physicians and patient groups. She is a co- author for Overachiever’s Diary, a story of the swim training of the West Point triathlon team. She holds an AB cum laud from Smith College, a Master’s from Princeton Seminary and a PhD from Adelphi University. Dr. Ferguson also has a private therapy practice in Tappan, NY.