Dicken Bettinger, Ed.D., received his doctorate in counselling psychology and has worked during his career as a licensed clinical psychologist. Dicken’s entire career has focused on psychological well-being.

In 1986 he met Sydney Banks, who shared a profound new understanding of the human mind called the Three Principles that unifies our psychological nature with a deeper intelligence or wisdom.

While living in Vermont, Dicken co-founded one of the first Three Principles training, counselling, and education centres.

Later Dicken served as a senior staff at Pransky and Associates in La Conner, Washington for 16 years, where he developed and led corporate and university leadership trainings, team development, and executive coaching.

In 2012 Dicken founded his private practice, 3 Principles Mentoring. He offers 4-day immersion retreats for individuals; practitioner development; and advanced training programs. He enjoys leading group seminars in Europe as well as the US.

Dicken is the co-author of a book on the Three Principles called Coming Home: Uncovering the Foundations of Psychological Well-being.

Dicken has been happily married for 51 years. He has two adult children and four adored grandchildren. He enjoys photography, hiking, canoeing, and exploring new places, especially in nature.

Dicken.bettinger@gmail.com