Guilford Publications

What Guilford Publications does

Guilford Publications, Inc. (operating as Guilford Press, and also using the sub-brand Guilford Digital) is an independent, privately held academic and professional publisher founded in 1973 and headquartered at 550 Seventh Avenue, 20th Floor, New York. The company specializes in books, periodicals, and digital content across mental health, psychology, psychiatry, social work, education, research methods, geography, and related social-science disciplines, serving practicing clinicians, university professors and students, K-12 educators, libraries, and general self-help readers. Its catalog emphasizes evidence-based, expert-authored titles, with flagship works such as Mind Over Mood (100,000+ in print) and Talking Back to OCD (90,000+ in print) anchoring long-tail professional and consumer demand.

The product surface spans print (paperback and hardcover), e-books in PDF and Globally Certified Accessible ePub formats, periodicals and journals, DVDs, and the Guilford Digital for DBT software platform, which delivers customizable diary cards and Marsha Linehan's complete DBT skills library. The business operates a horizontal go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (guilford.com), channel partners and resellers for institutional and bulk purchasing, the VitalSource educational platform for professor review copies and academic distribution, and a subscription-based journals division at guilfordjournals.com. Revenue is generated through one-time book sales (including ~40%-discounted print + e-book bundles), recurring journal and newsletter subscriptions, continuing-education credits, and a free Customer Club loyalty program that incentivizes repeat direct purchases; pricing on individual titles ranges from approximately $14.95 for self-help paperbacks to $90 for professional hardcovers, with student discounts and bulk reseller terms layered on top.

Name

Guilford Publications

Legal name

Guilford Publications, Inc.

Website

https://guilford.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Guilford Publications is an independent New York-based publisher of professional and academic books, journals, and digital content in mental health, psychology, education, and research methods, serving clinicians, professors, students, libraries, and self-help readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional and academic book publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science) (EDAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Research & Pedagogy Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAH), Interdisciplinary/General Education & Study Skills (EDAGABAN)

Keywords

• Academic publishing
• Mental health books
• Psychology textbooks
• Educational publishing
• Clinical reference books

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: One-time purchases of physical books (paperback, hardcover) and e-books (PDF, ePub) through direct sales to consumers and institutions.
2. Periodicals and Journals: Subscription-based access to academic journals and newsletters in mental health, psychology, and related disciplines.
3. Print + e-Book Bundles: Combined print and digital bundles offered at discounted rates (typically 40% savings), creating value and encouraging multi-format adoption.
4. CE Credits: Continuing education credits sold alongside relevant professional titles for clinicians and therapists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Guilford Publications publishes books, e-books, journals, newsletters, and videos covering mental health, psychology, education, geography, research methods, and social sciences for clinicians, academics, educators, students, libraries, and general consumers. The catalog spans professional treatment manuals, academic textbooks, assessment scales, and self-help trade titles delivered in paperback, hardcover, PDF, ePub, and accessible-ePub formats, supplemented by Guilford Digital for DBT, an integrated digital platform for Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training. Distribution operates through guilford.com, third-party resellers, and the VitalSource educational channel.

Product overview

Guilford Press operates as a traditional academic and professional book publisher with both physical and digital products. The core offering consists of printed and digital books, periodicals, DVDs, and e-Books across psychology, psychiatry, social work, education, research methods, geography, and related disciplines. The company also offers Guilford Digital for DBT, a specialized digital platform for Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training. Products are distributed through multiple formats including hardcover, paperback, and e-book (PDF/ePub), with some ePub versions carrying Global Certified Accessible designation. The publisher also maintains a journals and newsletters program and offers resources for professors, students, librarians, and clinicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guilford Press professional and academic book catalog Multi-discipline book publishing program offering professional, clinical, and academic titles in paperback, hardcover, and digital formats for mental health professionals, professors, students, and self-help readers.
• e-Books (PDF and ePub, with Global Certified Accessible designation) Digital editions of Guilford Press titles delivered as PDF and ePub files, with accessible ePub versions meeting Global Certified Accessible standards for readers with disabilities, priced equivalent to paperback editions.
• Journals and newsletters (Guilford Journals) Recurring subscription access to academic journals and professional newsletters in mental health, psychology, and related disciplines, available to individual subscribers and institutions.
• Guilford Digital for DBT Digital therapeutic platform that streamlines Dialectical Behavior Therapy delivery and skills training for clinicians and clients, with customizable diary cards and complete access to Marsha Linehan's DBT skills library.
• Videos (professional training DVDs and supplementary video content) Professional training and instructional video content for clinicians, educators, and self-help audiences, distributed as DVDs and online video resources.
• Mind Over Mood (Second Edition) Flagship evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy self-help workbook used by individual readers and clinicians in mood and anxiety treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mind Over Mood - more than 100,000 in print
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Guilford Digital for DBTcoreTechnology or IntegrationGuilford Digital for DBT is the company's digital platform that streamlines key aspects of DBT delivery and skills training, featuring customizable diary cards and Marsha Linehan's complete skills library. This represents an expansion into digital therapeutic tools.
• VitalSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVitalSource provides digital distribution for free professor review copies and educational institutional access to Guilford titles, enabling course adoption and academic distribution.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Harbinger Publications: Independent publisher specializing in psychology, self-help, and mental health titles with a similar professional-plus-consumer crossover model. Directly comparable on catalog positioning, evidence-based content, and clinician/authorship strategy.
• American Psychological Association (APA Books): The publishing arm of the leading professional psychology association, producing scholarly books, reference works, and clinical resources. Directly comparable as a psychology-focused publisher serving clinicians, academics, and researchers.
• Sage Publications: Major independent academic publisher with a strong social sciences, psychology, and education portfolio plus journals division. Comparable on academic/professional book publishing, social sciences catalog, and recurring journal subscriptions.
• Hogrefe Publishing: Specialist publisher focused on psychology, psychiatry, and mental health with strong international footprint. Directly comparable on niche mental health/psychology catalog, clinician-authored content, and assessment tools.
• Jessica Kingsley Publishers: Publisher specializing in social work, therapy, autism, special educational needs, and arts therapies. Closely comparable on professional clinical/social work catalog and practitioner audience, now part of Hachette.

Broad incumbents

• Routledge (Taylor & Francis): Major academic publisher with extensive psychology, education, and social sciences lists alongside humanities and social sciences breadth. Comparable on academic textbook adoption and institutional channels but at much broader scale.
• Oxford University Press: One of the largest university presses with significant psychology, education, and social sciences publishing plus journals. Comparable on academic and scholarly publishing but with substantially broader portfolio.
• Springer Nature: Global academic and scientific publisher with a sizeable social sciences and education book and journal portfolio. Comparable on scholarly publishing and institutional access, though predominantly STEM-weighted.
• Wiley: Global publisher with psychology, social sciences, and education lists alongside extensive scientific and professional publishing. Comparable on academic textbook and journal business, though operating at much greater scale.
• Cambridge University Press: Major university press publishing across psychology, social sciences, education, and humanities with journals and books. Comparable on scholarly publishing and academic course adoption, though with a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/guilfordpress
• Facebookfacebook.com/guilford-press-27048010039
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guilford-publications
• Instagraminstagram.com/guilfordpress
• Xx.com/guilfordpress

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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