Jonathan Morgenstern, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology in the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is the Principal Investigator and a therapist for the study. He received his Doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University in 1987. He has authored or co-authored over 50 articles, books, and book chapters on the treatment of alcohol and other substance abuse, and has served on local, state, and national advisory panels related to substance abuse treatment and research. Dr. Morgenstern’s work with the gay/bisexual community in New York spans nearly 10 years.

Alexis Kuerbis, LCSW, Ph.D. is Project Director and a therapist for the study. She is a substance abuse specialist with more than 13 years experience in a variety of clinical, public health and social services settings, including those that specialize in working with the QLGBT community. Dr. Kuerbisí clinical practice has focused primarily on helping individuals and groups address problematic substance use, helping them to achieve goals of either moderation or abstinence. She is an adjunct faculty member at St. Joseph's College of New York in Brooklyn and at New York University's Silver School of Social Work. Dr. Kuerbis received her MSW and doctorate from New York University.

Svetlana Zilberman, B.S., is the Assessments Coordinator and a research assistant for Project SMART. She graduated with a degree in Psychology from Fordham University in May 2006, and is interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology.

Bram Heidinger, BA, is a research assistant on the study. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree from New York University in 2001, and plans to pursue a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Brett Hagman, M.A. is a research associate with Project SMART. He is currently working towards his Ph.D. in Behavioral Sciences in a joint program with Rutgers and the UMDNJ-School of Public Health and obtained a masters degree in Clinical Psychology, with a specialization in substance abuse treatment, from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Mr. Hagman has over 8 years experience in the alcohol treatment field with a specific research focus on identifying specific active ingredients that underlie treatments for alcohol use disorders as well as examining the validity of self-reports for alcohol and other drug use.

Katherine Schaumberg, BA, is the treatment coordinator and a research assistant on the study. She received her degree in psychology in 2007 from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, and plans to pursue a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Jonathan Liss, Ph.D., is a therapist for the study. Dr. Liss is clinical psychologist and member of the clinical faculty at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Liss was clinically trained at Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Medical Center, NY and most recently completed a specialized postdoctoral fellowship in addictions at The Addiction Institute of NY, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. Liss has been working with patients with substance use disorders since 2003. He received his Doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts.

Kaerensa A. Craft, LCSW, CASAC, is a therapist for the study. Ms. Craft is an alcohol abuse specialist, experienced in working with a diverse range of people. She completed a Master of Science at the Columbia University School of Social Work in 1999 and has worked in various clinical and social service settings since that time. Most recently, she acted as Assistant Director at the Mount Sinai Medical Center Outpatient Treatment Program for Alcohol and Other Drugs. Ms. Craft has extensive experience working with the QLGBT community. She is also a graduate of the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy of Adults post-graduate training program at the New York University School of Medicine Psychoanalytic Institute. Ms. Craft has maintained a psychotherapy practice since 2003.

Lisa Hail , BA, is a research assistant on the study. She received her Bachelorís degree in psychology from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO.