Summary of Experience & Credentials

Clinical Psychotherapist

  • ​​M.A. Clinical Psychology, Focus in Feminist and Somatic informed Psychotherapy, Antioch University, San Francisco, CA, 1986.

  • Post-Graduate Studies, Psychology and Spirituality, California Institute of Integral Studies, S.F., CA​​

  • Post-Graduate Studies, Doctorate Program, The Institute on Aging and Adult Development, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

  • Expressive Arts Therapy Certification, U.C. Berkeley, CA

  • Private Integrative Psychotherapy Practice, San Francisco Bay Area and Mexico for over 35 years.

  • Integrative Psychotherapist and Yoga Therapist in Hospitals, PTSD Support Programs, Pain Support Groups, Recovery from Sports Injuries, Organizational Settings, Eldercare Communities, and Mental Health Programs. San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  • National Conference Speaker addressing Navigating Adult Life Transitions, Stress Management, PTSD, Vicarious Trauma Interventions for Healthcare Professionals and Innovative Dementia Care Program Models.

  • Director, Personal and Professional Development Counseling Programs for All Staff, U.C. Berkeley, CA.

  • Graduate Psychology Instructor at Antioch University and New College, San Francisco, CA

  • Hospice Bereavement Counseling Program Coordinator, Grief Counselor, and Hospice Volunteer Program Director, San Francisco Bay Area, CA​

 

Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher,
Meditation Guide and Crystal Bowl Sound Healer

  • Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher trained by Jean Grant-Sutton and other esteemed members of the International Yoga Therapy Association.

  • Yoga Therapy Training Specialist for Professional Medical Staff at Osher Integrative Medical Center, UCSF Hospital, San Francisco, CA..

  • Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra Meditation and Sound Healing Teacher, Bay Area California and Mexico for over 20 years.

  • Guest Master Teacher for Yoga Retreats and Yoga Teacher Training Certification addressing Yoga Nidra Integrative Meditation Journeys, Frequency Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls, The Science of The Chakras, and Laughter Yoga, for over 20 years in USA and Mexico.

  • National Conference Speaker and Organizational Workshops and Retreats addressing the Health Benefits of Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Frequency Healing.

    Some of my Clients:

  • Kaiser Physicians and Nursing Staff

  • Sutter Health Medical Staff

  • SEIU Nurses' Alliance (ten hospitals all over California)

  • Old Navy Executive Management Teams

  • Charles Schwab IT Teams

  • Eileen Fisher's Design Management Team Retreat

  • Marin Park Rangers Stress-Management Program

  • US Federal Health Care Programs

  • National Reproductive Health Institute

 

Organizational Training Specialist for Human Development in the Workplace

  • Certified Coach for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

  • Certified Experiential Learning Specialist for Teams

  • Certified Myers-Briggs Personality Type Interpreter

  • Program Director and Creator of Model Leadership Professional Development Counseling and Coaching Training for Northern University of California Campuses and National Laboratories.

  • Instructor and Coach for Asian and Latin Business Professionals, UC Santa Cruz International School of Business.

  • Leadership Development Coach with Scientists, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico

  • Director and Coordinator for Week-Long Leadership Skills Assessment Retreats, University of California and Laboratories.

  • Keynote Conference Speaker addressing Stress in the Workplace, Coaching Skills for Leaders, Managing Change, and Vicarious Trauma for Healthcare Providers.