Scott Becker, PhD

Scott Becker, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist with 30 years of professional experience. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has worked at several universities as a staff psychologist, faculty member, Director of Training, and most recently as the Director of the MSU Counseling Center. His clinical interests include depression, grief and loss, anxiety disorders, complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders, existential and spiritual issues, and couples therapy, as well as internet addiction and the overuse of digital technology.   

Dr. Becker contributed the psychological commentary to the biography, The Life and Ideas of James Hillman, and he is the editor of Inhuman Relations, Volume 7 of the Uniform Edition of Hillman's writings. He is currently writing a book, Facing Monsters, on the psychological impact of political strife, climate change, and digital technology.