Kelly G. Wilson
Kelly G. Wilson, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Mississippi and a co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He is the author of over 100 articles and chapters and numerous books, including Mindfulness for Two, Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong, and The Wisdom to Know the Difference.
Dr. Wilson is known for his deeply human, story-infused teaching style and his emphasis on the emotional and relational core of ACT. He has led workshops in over 36 countries, training clinicians in contextual behavioral science and the art of therapeutic presence. His work integrates behavioral science, mindfulness, compassion, and an abiding appreciation for lived human experience.
Selected Works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change (with Steven C. Hayes and Kirk Strosahl)
- Mindfulness for Two: An ACT Approach to Mindfulness in Psychotherapy
- Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong