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Paris Williams, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Adjunct Faculty
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling
EDUCATION:
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Transpersonal Art Therapy, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling
COURSES TAUGHT:
Dr. Paris Williams, Clinical Psychologist (Licensed in Colorado, Californi,a and Utah), has BA, MA and PhD degrees in Contemplative (mindfulness-centered) Psychology, Somatic Psychology, Humanistic/Existential/Transpersonal Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Ecology. He has taught numerous mindful-somatic psychotherapy and ecotherapy trainings in the U.S. and internationally. He has researched and supported those recovering from acute and developmental trauma, psychosis, chronic pain, substance dependency and other extreme states, and has authored the widely acclaimed book, Rethinking Madness. He continues to work as a psychologist in private practice, supporting individuals, couples and families, supervising individuals and groups of health professionals, and providing a variety of trainings. You can learn more about him at pariswilliamsphd.com.
PUBLICATIONS:
Williams, P. (2011). A multiple-case study exploring personal paradigm shifts throughout the psychotic process from onset to full recovery. (Doctoral dissertation, Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center). Retrieved from http://gradworks.umi.com/34/54/3454336.html
Williams, P. (2012). Rethinking madness: Towards a paradigm shift in our understanding and treatment of psychosis. Sky’s Edge Publishing: San Francisco, CA.
Williams, P. (2012). Do we find evidence of organicity [organismic wisdom] even within psychosis? Hakomi Forum, 25, 23–36.
Williams, P. (2022). A holistic needs-based model of diagnosis. In E. Maisel & C. Ruby (Eds.), Humane alternatives to the psychiatric model (pp. 73–91). UK: Ethics International Press Ltd.
Williams, P. (2022). A holistic needs-based model of support. In E. Maisel & C. Ruby (Eds.), Humane alternatives to the psychiatric model (pp. 92–104). UK: Ethics International Press Ltd.
