War and the Soul

Edward Tick, PhD, is an expert on post-traumatic stress disorder. A practicing psychotherapist for more than thirty years with national recognition, Dr. Tick specializes in transformational work with war veterans, survivors of severe trauma, and those in need of deep psychospiritual healing. Dr. Tick has extensively studied both classical Greek and Native American healing traditions and successfully integrates those methods into his modern clinical practice. A writer, educator, and overseas journey guide, Dr. Tick holds an MA in psychology from Goddard College and a PhD in communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a clinical member and has held various offices with the American Academy of Psychotherapists and the American Holistic Medical Association. He is also an ordained interfaith minister. Dr. Tick began treating Vietnam veterans in psychotherapy in 1979 before PTSD was a diagnostic category. He's treated veterans and survivors of WWII, the Holocaust, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Central American conflicts, the Balkan wars, the Irish civil and religious wars, the Greek Civil War, the Middle East conflicts, and the Iraq War. He has also served as a consultant to community and church organizations on the treatment of veterans and the training of staff. He resides in Albany, New York. Dr. Tick is the author of several books including The Practice of Dream Healing (Quest, 2001).