About John C. Weiks, Ed.D.

DrJohnWeiks_headshotDr. Weiks is a compassionate therapist who has worked in a variety of specialty areas over the course of his career. He currently provides individual and group psychotherapy to adults; marital counseling; and supervisory services for other mental health professionals through his private practice, Integrative Psychotherapy, which he started in 1989. His work covers a broad spectrum of patient needs, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic pain, and domestic/sexual violence.

Dr. Weiks has extensive experience with adult male and female sex offenders and male and female victims of childhood sexual abuse, both in private practice and as a consultant to local organizations. He has provided consultation to the YWCA Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Center, as well as training presentations and supervisory services. He is currently a consultant to the Adolescent Sex Offender Treatment Program of the Kent County Juvenile Court, a program which he developed and supervised during its initial two-year pilot in 1986 and has continued to consult with ever since.

As a licensed Radix practitioner, Dr. Weiks also acknowledges the importance of an integrated approach to mind and body for successful treatment. He is a Radix trainer, and offers workshops as well as individual and group body psychotherapy sessions. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Michigan Group Psychotherapy Society and is a training faculty member of The Radix Institute.

Education

Certified Radix Practitioner, 2005
Body-Centered Psychotherapy
The Radix Institute
Albuquerque, NM

Doctorate (Ed.D), 1986
Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Doctoral Internship, September 1984-August 1986
Kent Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
Cornerstone Community Mental Health, Grand Rapids, MI

Master of Arts, with honors, 1977
Agency Counseling
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 1972
Speech and Language Pathology
Certification: Michigan continuing Teaching Certificate
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI

 

radix_logoThe Radix Institute has trained individuals for over 40 years to offer individual sessions as well as day-long and residential workshops to help people more effectively manage their emotions. Dr. Weiks is a Certified Radix Practitioner. To learn more visit the radix institute website: www.radix.org