Philip Welches
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and Substance Use treatment
Types of Clients: Adults
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
ACT/CBS Background and Training: ACT/mindfulness study group at Northwestern U. Family Institute (2012-2013); ACT study group at Gateway Foundation (2010-2011); Monthly study group on mindfulness-based psychotherapy with ACT (2015-2021); ACBS annual conferences (2013, 2014, 2020); ACT International Conference (2014, 2020); Compassion and ACT by Dennis Tirch (2016); FAP workshop 2-days by J. Kantar: DBT 14-day certificate training w/ M. Linehan and Associates (2000); several mindfulness trainings including 8-week MBSR in Chicago and Zazen at San Francisco Zen Center; Advanced training and trained trainer in Motivational Interviewing and Member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Completed one year Certificate Program in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research (CPTR) at California Institute of Integral Studies.
ACT/CBS Experience: Private Practice, and as Clinical Administrator
Additional Information: Collaborative Mindfulness-Based approach for anxiety, depression, substance use, and psychedelic integration. Completed one year Certificate Program in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research (CPTR) at California Institute of Integral Studies (2019).
Co-author of book, Mindfulness-Based Sobriety (2014). Author and co-author of articles on collaborative approaches to therapy, assessment, and research. Past President of ACBS Chicago Chapter (2014-2016). Member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).
Co-author of book, Mindfulness-Based Sobriety (2014). Author and co-author of articles on collaborative approaches to therapy, assessment, and research. Past President of ACBS Chicago Chapter (2014-2016). Member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).