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Spencer Biel
Spencer Biel, PsyD, is a psychotherapist and group consultant with Wellington Counseling Group in Chicago, IL. He is the former Associate Director of the Therapeutic Community Program at Austen Riggs Center, where he also supervised psychological testing, individual psychotherapy, and group consultation.
Eric M. Plakun
Eric M. Plakun, MD, is Medical Director/CEO of the Austen Riggs Center, which is celebrating its centennial year in 2019. He is a former Harvard Medical School clinical faculty member, editor of 2 books, author of over fifty published papers and book chapters, and has presented over a hundred scientific papers.
Dr. Plakun is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a member of its Board of Trustees, and founder of its Psychotherapy Caucus.