Dr. Joe Howell is a clinical psychologist who practices in Anniston, Alabama. Having received his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Virginia in 1979, Dr. Howell has treated children, adults and families for a wide variety of problems of living. Dr. Howell combines in his treatment methods, the established clinical tools of psychology with his understandings of spiritual growth. Dr. Howell also received in 1974, a Master of Arts in Religion from Yale Divinity School, where he concentrated his studies in psychology and religion. Dr. Howell was a Fellow in clinical psychology, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where he completed his clinical internship. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Dr. Howell has lived and worked in Anniston since 1979. He is married to Lark Dill Howell and has two children, Benton Howell and Lauren Howell.
A lively and energetic speaker, Dr. Howell is a regionally known workshop and seminar presenter. He is the author of Physician Stress: A Handbook for Coping. His lectures on stress reduction, healing, and combating mental illness are sought after by many groups.
Dr. Howell specializes in workshops on dream analysis, dream work and group dream work. He is also a regionally known expert on the Enneagram, a method of personality typing and dynamics, which he has studied and taught for twenty years. Many professional and religious organizations have engaged Dr. Howell to present to them on these and other more specific topics in psychology and spirituality.