Last Updated 4/17/06  

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
9/1977 - 6/1985

Long Island University (APA Approved), Brooklyn, New York

 

Internship
1980 - 1981

Harvard Medical School (APA Approved), Cambridge, Massachusetts

 

Clinical Experience

Private Practice
San Francisco, California
1990 - present

Clinical Psychologist

Specializing in multiply diagnosed, traumatized, treatment-refractory motivated adults who may have addictive, mood, relationship problems and are ready to address them.

Bridge to Wellness (RAMS/SFGH/UCSF)
 San Francisco, California
1995 -2002

Supervising Psychologist 

Partial Hospitalization and Aftercare Program Supervising Psychologist. APA-approved training of pre-doctoral interns in psychodiagnostics and psychotherapy. Patient population includes culturally diverse, socioeconomically-deprived, traumatized, mentally ill.

Phoenix Programs, Inc.
 Concord, California
2002

Chief of Clinical Services

Provide clinical leadership in a non-profit agency which operates approximately 50 programs statewide and whose mission includes serving primarily people with severe and persistent mental illness by providing comprehensive rehabilitative services.

Sullivan Center for Children
Fresno, California
1991 - 1994|

Adolescent and Adult Clinician

Full range of individual, family, and group services - inpatient, outpatient, residential, and partial.

Kings View Hospital (JCAHO accredited)
Reedley, California
1989 - 1991

Senior Staff Psychologist

Primary therapeutic responsibility for an inpatient caseload of severely disturbed adults and adolescents.

North Dakota State Hospital (JCAH accredited)
Jamestown, North Dakota
1987 - 1989

Executive Director, Acute Unit

Administrative, clinical leadership of a 50 bed adult psychiatric admissions unit staffed by 60 professionals and paraprofessionals.

North Dakota State Hospital (JCAH accredited)
Jamestown, North Dakota
1985 - 1987

Assistant Director, Acute Unit

In addition to assisting the Director, provide individual, group, family psychotherapy.

The New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, New York
1982 - 1985

Committee on the Handicapped (COH) Psychologist

Provision of direct psychological services and final review of clinical materials including determination of diagnostic, placement, and treatment recommendations. Patient population included a large percentage of both impoverished inner-city youth as well as advantaged middle class kids.

The Massachusetts Mental Health Center,
Harvard Medical School (APA Approved)
Boston, Massachusetts
7/1980 - 6/1981

Psychology Internship

Full range of inpatient/outpatient responsibilities.

Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center
Northport, New York
10/1979 - 6/1980

Level III Psychology Traineeship

Therapeutic work involving individuals, groups, couples. Primary assessment responsibilities including neuropsychological screening. Biofeedback and hypnosis in the treatment of addictions, trauma, chronic pain (medical psychology program).

North Shore Child Guidance Center (Westbury Office)
Manhasset, New York
9/1978 - 7/1979

Psychology Externship

Primary treatment of children and adolescents in individual and group therapies as well as marriage counseling and family therapy. Psychological assessment including reports and recommendations to the courts.

Central Westchester Community Mental Health Center and the Behavior Therapy Institute
White Plains, New York
9/1977 - 8/1978

Psychology Externships

Co-therapist in self-control program for ambulatory psychotic patients emphasizing sensitization, relaxation, and assertion. Training in the treatment of chronic, intractable pain.

 

Teaching Activities

2001: Associate Professor, California Institute for Integral Studies
1997- 2002: Psychodiagnostic Supervisor, Training Committee Member, Richmond Area MultiServices (RAMS) Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship Training Program (APA-Approved)
1996- 2002: Internship Site Supervisor, RAMS (APA-Approved)
1989: Adjunct Professor, Clinical Psychology Program, California School of Professional Psychology - Fresno
1989: Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Program, University of North Dakota
1987: Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Jamestown College
1980 - 81: Fellow/Instructor, Harvard Medical School

 

Professional/Community Service

8/01:

Selected to lead symposium at APA Annual Convention on Psychotherapy Efficacy
10/99 - 8/03: Vice-President, California Coalition for Ethical Mental Health Care
7/31/99:

FOX Cable News Live Topical Interview, Violence and Mental Health
6/10/99: KQED-FM Live Interview, Mental Health: Workplace & Parity Issues
1998 - 2003: Board of Directors, California Coalition for Ethical Mental Health Care
1997: CPA Annual Convention Presenter: Divorce Pathology
3/1997: KCBS Radio Live Interview, Post-Divorce Pathology
1995 - 96:

Chair, Reimbursement and Managed Care Committee, San Joaquin Psychological Association
1993 - 95: Member, Medical Records/Utilization Review Committee, Cedar Vista Psychiatric Hospital
1992: CPA Convention Presenter: ". . .Treating Destructive Divorce"
1989 - 91: Member, medical staff, Kings View Psychiatric Hospital
1987: Conduct state-wide programs on pseudodementia, aggression management, stress. Design inservice curricula for inpatient psychiatric unit.
1987: Member of state psychological association task force on insurance issues. Successful lobbying of insurance companies and state officials regarding sound implementation of newly enacted mandatory mental health insurance law.
1986 - 87: Author of weekly (psychology) newspaper column (Jamestown Sun)
1983: Lectured to civic groups: Current Relevance of the Holocaust; Child Sexual Abuse; Treatment and Management of Aggression in Children
1979 - 80: President of the Student Association of the New York Society of Clinical Psychologists

 

Professional/Intellectual Affiliations

1999 - 02: Medical Staff Member, San Francisco General Hospital
1994 - Present: Member, California Coalition for Ethical Mental Health Care
1994 - 96: Member, San Joaquin Psychological Association
1989 - 00: Member, California State Psychological Association
1986 - Present: Member, American Psychological Association
1977: Elected, Phi Beta Kappa

 

Psychology Licensure and Proficiency Certification

New York State License #008645-1 (Inactive)

North Dakota License #167 (Inactive)

California License #PSY11009

Certificate of Proficiency (AD001686) issued by APA College of Professional Psychology in the Treatment of Alcohol and other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders

 

Areas of Special Interest

Treatment - resistant difficulties

Aggression, diminution/catharsis

Spiritual Illness, impact on psychological functioning

Outpatient treatment of bipolar disorders

  
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