Licensed Psychologist - PSY 19467
SEP - Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Psychotherapy with adults, children, couples and families for over 30 years.
Collaboratively-based and deeply compassionate work. We will address your goals for change while supporting your pacing, strengths and resources in an environment of respectful playfulness, humor, embodiment and creativity.
Based in mindfulness and mind-body interconnectedness to support healing. Influenced by over 30 years practicing embodied mindfulness and yoga.
Please click on the tabs above to read more about Somatic Psychotherapy, Child Therapy, Family Therapy and Adult Psychotherapy. My office is in the Elmwood District of Berkeley, California.
SEP - Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Psychotherapy with adults, children, couples and families for over 30 years.
Collaboratively-based and deeply compassionate work. We will address your goals for change while supporting your pacing, strengths and resources in an environment of respectful playfulness, humor, embodiment and creativity.
Based in mindfulness and mind-body interconnectedness to support healing. Influenced by over 30 years practicing embodied mindfulness and yoga.
Please click on the tabs above to read more about Somatic Psychotherapy, Child Therapy, Family Therapy and Adult Psychotherapy. My office is in the Elmwood District of Berkeley, California.
Education:
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology 2002 California Institute of Integral Studies
M.A. in Counseling Psychology 1993 California Institute of Integral Studies
SEP - Somatic Experience Practitioner 2019
CMTSE Certified Massage Therapist Somatic Educator 2004
Endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a:
Reflective Facilitator and Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
Experience:
Private Practice since 2004
A Better Way Child and Family Therapy, Berkeley, CA 2002-2014
Infant-Parent Program at UCSF/San Francisco General 1999-2002
Center for Somatic Psychotherapy 1997/1998, 2001/2002
Teaching:
Professor and Core Faculty in Somatic Psychology - California Institute of Integral Studies, 2016 to present
Adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University, 2016
Adjunct faculty member at JFK University - Somatic Specialization in Counseling Psychology, Holistic Studies Program, 2006-2015
Presenter at the 0-3 National Training Institute's Conference 2013
Supervisor for CIIS Somatic Psychology program 2008-2012
Additional training:
Relational Touch in Psychotherapy - Relational Somatic Healing 2024
Somatic Experiencing 2015-2018, Assistant
Somatic Resilence & Regulation: Early Trauma - Kathy Kain & Stephen Terrell 2015-2016
Kathy Kain Trauma Touch training 2014-2015
Fussy Baby Network - Level 1 2014
ARC - Attachment, Regulation, Competency 2012-2014
Visionary Cranial Sacral Therapy 2013
Children's Hospital Oakland Harris Fellowship - advanced training 2004-2006
Authentic Movement Institute 1997-2003
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology 2002 California Institute of Integral Studies
M.A. in Counseling Psychology 1993 California Institute of Integral Studies
SEP - Somatic Experience Practitioner 2019
CMTSE Certified Massage Therapist Somatic Educator 2004
Endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health as a:
Reflective Facilitator and Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
Experience:
Private Practice since 2004
A Better Way Child and Family Therapy, Berkeley, CA 2002-2014
Infant-Parent Program at UCSF/San Francisco General 1999-2002
Center for Somatic Psychotherapy 1997/1998, 2001/2002
Teaching:
Professor and Core Faculty in Somatic Psychology - California Institute of Integral Studies, 2016 to present
Adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University, 2016
Adjunct faculty member at JFK University - Somatic Specialization in Counseling Psychology, Holistic Studies Program, 2006-2015
Presenter at the 0-3 National Training Institute's Conference 2013
Supervisor for CIIS Somatic Psychology program 2008-2012
Additional training:
Relational Touch in Psychotherapy - Relational Somatic Healing 2024
Somatic Experiencing 2015-2018, Assistant
Somatic Resilence & Regulation: Early Trauma - Kathy Kain & Stephen Terrell 2015-2016
Kathy Kain Trauma Touch training 2014-2015
Fussy Baby Network - Level 1 2014
ARC - Attachment, Regulation, Competency 2012-2014
Visionary Cranial Sacral Therapy 2013
Children's Hospital Oakland Harris Fellowship - advanced training 2004-2006
Authentic Movement Institute 1997-2003