Credentials
Approximately 5,000 students & adults served…
Education
- PhD -
Pacifica Graduate School, Carpinteria, California
- Masters -
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Undergraduate -
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Trainings
As a lifelong learner and dedicated psychologist, I have spent decades studying and practicing approaches that support healing, growth, and transformation. My training spans both academic learning — where I gained knowledge through formal study and research — and experiential learning, where wisdom came through direct, embodied practice.
This combination allows me to bring both the depth of clinical psychology and the richness of lived, hands-on experience into our work together. By blending these two ways of knowing, I can offer therapy that is both grounded in evidence-based approaches and deeply connected to real human experience.
Below is a list of my trainings in reverse chronological order, labeled Academic and/or Experiential.
Gupta Program, Neuroplasticity Brain Retraining for Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Anxiety, and Burnout; A consciousness accelerator program including extensive practice of breath work, meditation, Internal Family Systems (IFS), grounding, resourcing, visualization, pacing, and cultivating positivity; coursework, workshops, and coaching, 2025 (Academic and Experiential)
Anatomy and Movement for Alignment of Body and Breath, Emma Loustaunau, MFA, CMP, Ojai, CA, 2025 (Experiential)
DNRS: Annie Hopper’s Dynamic Neural Retraining System, online brain retraining course, 2024 (Academic and Experiential)
Histamine Haven dietary and lifestyle online course and coaching for inflammatory conditions, Tracy Reed, CHNC, and Luka Symons, CHNC, 2024 (Academic and Experiential)
Attachment in Relationships, self study of the work of Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, 2024 (Experiential)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Parts Work Therapy, 2023 (Experiential)
Authentic Movement Dance Therapy, Wendy Elliot, L.P.C.C., CA, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Ojai, CA, 2023 (Experiential)
NICABM Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma with Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Pat Ogden, PhD, Ellyn Bader, Ph.D., Janina Fisher, Ph.D., Ruth Lanius, MD, Ph.D., National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM), 2022 (Academic)
Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication, online continuing education course on diagnosis, assessment tools, and comprehensive treatment of ADHD, PESI 2021 (Academic)
ADHD and Neurodiversity, extensive self study and continuing education coursework, multiple texts, 2021 (Academic)
Harm and Reparation Workshop with Master Clinician-in-Residence Jessica Benjamin, New Center for Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, CA, 2019 (Academic)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Karen Kelly, LMFT, Ventura, CA, 2017 (Experiential)
Intensive Trauma Treatment Course with Bessel van der Kolk, online continuing education course, PESI 2016 (Academic)
C.G. Jung Study Center of Southern California, continuing education workshops, Los Angeles, CA, 2015-2017 (Academic)
Donald Kalsched, Ph.D.’s workshop: Exploring Developmental Trauma Through the Lens of Contemporary Film, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2015 (Academic)
Normal and Abnormal Psychology through a Depth Psychology Lens, The Aeolian Center for Psychotherapy (now: Aion Institute), continuing education, Santa Barbara and Santa Monica, 2014-16 (Academic)
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapist, Reins of H.O.P.E., Julie Sardonia, LMFT, Ojai, CA, 2014-2015 (Experiential)
Adjunct Professor of Ecopsychology, The Psyche in Nature at Pacifica Graduate Institute's M.A./Ph.D. Program in Depth Psychology Emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies, Carpinteria, CA, 2013-2018 (Academic and Experiential)
La Ventana Eating Disorder Therapist Clinic, Thousand Oaks, CA 2012-2013 (Experiential)
Cultural Diversity/Social Justice continuing education coursework, 2012-current (Academic)
California Law and Ethics continuing education coursework, 2012-current (Academic)
PhD Dissertation: Archetypes of Ecopsychologists: Vocation as Calling, featuring interviews with Andy Fisher, Susan Griffin, Allen Kanner, Joanna Macy, and Betsy Perluss, 2011 (Academic and Experiential)
EMDR training as a Psychological Assistant at Gladstone Counseling, Dr. Bruce Gladstone, Ojai, CA, 2008-2012 (Experiential)
CBT training as a Psychological Assistant at Gladstone Counseling, Dr. Bruce Gladstone, Ojai, CA 2008-2012 (Experiential)
Aurora Vista Del Mar Psychiatric Hospital Ph.D. Intern, providing group psychotherapy and case management to inpatient and outpatient populations, Ventura, CA, 2007-2012 (Experiential)
Joanna Macy Workshop, The Ojai Foundation (now: Topa Institute), Ojai, CA, 2009 (Experiential)
Dream Tending, Dream Interpretation Workshop, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA, 2008 (Academic)
Presenter at Nature and Human Nature Conference: Indigenous Perspectives for Sustainability: A Rural South African Case Study, Santa Barbara, CA 2007 (Academic)
Vision Fast, Wilderness Rite of Passage, The School of Lost Borders, Big Pine, CA, 2008 (Experiential)
Marion Woodman Workshop, Santa Barbara, CA, 2007 (Academic)
Rites of Passage Guide, Council Facilitator, Youth Program Director, and Ropes Program Facilitator, The Ojai Foundation (now; Topa Institute) and Council in Schools,, Ojai, CA, 2005-2010 (Experiential)
Social Worker I, Santa Clara County Social Service Agency, Child Welfare, San Jose, CA, 2004 (Experiential)
Elementary and Middle School Teacher and Long-Term Substitute, Cupertino Union School District, Cupertino, CA 2004 (Experiential)
Masters Thesis: Valuing Indigenous Attitudes and Beliefs for Sustainable Land Care: A Rural South African Case Study, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2003 (Academic and Experiential)
Naturalist (Marin & Santa Cruz)/Field Science Educator (Marin)/State Park Volunteer Ranger (Big Sur), 1998-2005 (Experiential)
BELOW: View out office picture window, towards the Topatopa Range.
