Charles M. Macknee

Charles M. Macknee is a retired Associate Professor and former Chair of Psychology at Trinity Western University (TWU), continuing to teach part-time since 1989. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia, an MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a BA from Trinity Western University. His expertise spans couples counseling, grief and loss, history of psychology, human sexuality, psychology and spirituality, and theories of personality.

• Education: PhD (UBC), MA (Trinity Evangelical), BA (Trinity Western)

Research focuses on intersections of sexuality and spirituality, sexual self-esteem, spiritual components of psychotherapy, and therapeutic training. He has published six articles on these topics and pioneered experiential learning via Travel Study courses in Europe and retreat programs. His clinical background as a psychotherapist informs his teaching, integrating counseling examples into courses on personality systems and spirituality.