Dr. Zachary Wheeler, PsyD is a clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles, California. Through his work at residential facilities and his private practice, Dr. Wheeler has treated numerous patients presenting with severe mental health disorders. His general therapeutic orientation is informed by contemporary psychoanalytic theory, particularly the work of Wilfred Bion. Dr. Wheeler holds a master's degree from the University of Chicago and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. His primary interests are in the research, development, and teaching of psychotherapy for schizophrenia spectrum disorders as well as the psychotherapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
In Equal to the Madness, Dr. Wheeler grapples with the challenges of working with clients experiencing psychosis. As of the most daunting (and most interesting) challenges for a psychotherapist, it requires an extensive theoretical knowledge, experience, flexibility, and courage. Combining classical theories with more modern approaches, his approach is eclectic and synthetic, and avoids most of the dogmatic pitfalls of other authors. Dr. Wheeler's curiosity, dedication, and imagination help us to learn how to be equal to our madness. --Louis Cozolino, professor of psychology, Pepperdine University