Michael Wiederman received his training as a clinical psychologist at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.  While there, he started conducting research on gender, dating and marital relationships, and human sexuality.  His graduate studies concluded with a predoctoral internship in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.  The following year he was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship in their eating disorders clinic.

Dr. Wiederman has taught college students for more than fifteen years and has published nearly 200 scholarly articles and book chapters [Click Here].   Currently, Dr. Wiederman is a Professor of Psychology at Columbia College an all-women's liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina.   He regularly teaches introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, personality, psychology of sexual behavior, and clinical and counseling psychology.  For several years Dr. Wiederman served as the Book Review Editor for The Journal of Sex Research and serves on the editorial boards of the journal Body Image and the International Journal of Sexual Health.  He also is a certified trainer for South Carolina First Steps.

Dr. Wiederman has published nearly 200 articles, chapters, and books [Click Here], including "Why It's So Hard to Be Happy" published in Scientific American Mind.   He wrote the book Understanding Sexuality Research, co-authored the book The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission with Patricia Keith-Spiegel, PhD, and co-edited the Handbook for Conducting Research on Human Sexuality with Bernard Whitley, Jr., PhD.

Dr. Michael Wiederman has given more than 1000 presentations to various groups including students, health professionals, educators, and the general public.   His lively delivery, keen sense of humor, and extensive knowledge of psychology have resulted in glowing evaluations from audiences of all types.

When helping you achieve your goals, Dr. Wiederman is committed to providing the missing pieces that have kept you from success.   A personal coach is not a counselor or therapist, but rather a trained professional who can offer advice, feedback, and accountability to help you achieve your goals.