My style is warm and engaging, and often quite interactive. I have a deep respect for personal struggles. I also have deep faith in the process of psychotherapy, based on my years of helping people to change and flourish.
Education
- B.S. Psychology,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1982
- M.A. Clinical Psychology, JFK University, Pleasant Hill, CA. 1989
- Ph.D. East-West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2003
In addition to my work as a therapist, I teach in university graduate programs and train therapists in counseling centers and agencies. Here are some of the courses I have taught:
- Introduction to Family Therapy
- Human Sexuality
- Relationship Counseling
- The Therapeutic Relationship
- Methods of Depth Psychology
- Development of the Person
I currently teach graduate courses at Sonoma State University and The California Institute of Integral Studies. In the past, I have taught courses at New College of California, San Francisco and California State University—East Bay.
