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Dr Kirk J. Schneider plays an integral role at the forefront of existential-humanistic and existential-integrative therapy. He is a founding member and President of the Existential-Humanistic Institute, which provides training, retreats and a forum for existential-humanistic theory and practice. Dr Schneider is also an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teacher’s College, Columbia University, and a 2021 candidate for president of the American Psychological Association.

Dr Schneider is an author, co-author and editor of praiseworthy books, including The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Healing, where he presents mindfully structured dialogues for a diverse range of North American communities and settings for people wanting to be part of a collective positive change.

Dr Schneider contributes to magazines such as Psychology Today and Scientific American. He is a keynote speaker at international conferences and is regularly interviewed on podcasts, radio and television shows.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical PsychologySaybrook Graduate School and Research Centre1984
2 Honors and Awards
The Living Institute2009
Cultural Innovator Award
Division 32 of the American Psychological Association2004
Rollo May Award
11 Books
Book cover of "Existential–Humanistic Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy Series®)"
Book cover of "The Polarized Mind: Why It's Killing Us and What We Can Do about It"
Book cover of "Rediscovery of Awe: Splendor, Mystery, and the Fluid Center of Life"
Book cover of "The Spirituality of Awe (Revised Edition): Challenges to the Robotic Revolution"
Book cover of "The Paradoxical Self: Toward an Understanding of Our Contradictory Nature"
Book cover of "Supervision Essentials for Existential-Humanistic Therapy"
Book cover of "Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy: Guideposts to the Core of Practice"
Book cover of "Horror and the Holy: Wisdom-Teachings of the Monster Tale"
Book cover of "The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology: Leading Edges in Theory, Research and Practice"
Book cover of "The Psychology of Existence: An Integrative, Clinical Perspective"
Book cover of "The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Healing"