Quotes by Christopher K Germer

Christopher K. Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a prominent figure in the integration of mindfulness and compassion in psychotherapy. He serves as a lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School and is a founding member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dr. Germer co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program alongside Kristin Neff, aiming to teach individuals self-compassion skills for daily life.

In his clinical practice, Dr. Germer specializes in mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments for anxiety and panic disorders. Since 1978, he has been integrating meditation and mindfulness principles into psychotherapy and has traveled to India multiple times to study meditation and yoga. He lectures internationally on mindfulness and self-compassion, contributing significantly to the field through his teachings and publications.