Samuel Bendeck Sotillos

Samuel Bendeck Sotillos, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC, CCMHC, NCC, CPRP, CCTP, MHRS, is a practicing psychotherapist in California who has worked for many years in the field of mental health and social services. His focus is on the intersection between psychology, culture, and spirituality. He is a member of the Task Force on Indigenous Psychology (Division 32 of the American Psychological Association), an advisor to the Institute of Traditional Psychology, on the scientific board of the Knowledge and Hope Foundation, and on the editorial board of a few journals.

Dr. Bendeck Sotillos has written six books and is the editor of Psychology and the Perennial Philosophy (World Wisdom, 2013). His most recent books are: Sacred Psychology: A Global Perspective (Equinox, 2025); and Psyche and the Sacred: Integrating Mental Health and Spiritual Well-Being (Sentient, 2025). He has written over five dozen articles and one hundred book reviews in a wide range of journals.