About

Bob%2BWatson.jpg

Here is a little bit of my background and history. I am a clinical psychologist by profession, a husband, and a father of two adult children. I am a lover of ideas, of music, and of the natural world. I am a person of faith, lover of humanity, and feel perhaps most alive when immersed in new cultures.

My professional journey over the past three decades has included working as clinical director in an intensive behavioral health treatment setting, as a psychologist in my own clinical practice, as a professor educating faith-based psychologists and counselors, as an organizational consultant developing leaders and teams, and as a volunteer on many short-term service projects on four continents focused on grief support, trauma recovery, and family health.

Education

  • Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, 1991. APA-Approved.

  • Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Pine Rest Christian Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1990. APA-Approved.

  • M.A. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, Illinois, 1986.

  • B.A. with Honors. Bachelor of Arts. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1982.

Teaching Experience

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Psychology Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois 1996 to 2008

  • Visiting Lecturer, Psychology Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois 1994 to 1996

Affiliations/Memberships

•    American Psychological Association, 1996 to present
•    Society of Consulting Psychology (APA Division 13), 2009 to present