MY BACKGROUND
Certified Jungian Analyst and Licensed Psychologist in Oakland
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (CA License #PSY13691), certified Jungian analyst, and analyst member of the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. For over 30 years, I’ve offered depth-oriented psychotherapy and Jungian analysis to individual adults and couples seeking meaningful transformation.
I am also a registered expressive arts therapist and music therapist, and helped co-found the
International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA). I bring a creative and integrative approach to psychological care blending symbolic exploration with clinical insight to support healing and individuation.
Education & Clinical Training
- Advanced Training in Jungian Analysis
- PhD in Clinical Psychology
- MA in Clinical Psychology
- BA in Sociology
- AA in Music
- Postgraduate Certification in Music Therapy
My clinical training began in the mid-1980s in psychiatric and medical settings including UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, California Pacific Medical Center, the Center for Special Problems, and Private Practice Internships. These diverse environments deepened my understanding of the psychological roots of suffering and the pathways toward healing.
Teaching, Supervision & Consultation
In addition to my clinical work, I teach and consult within the analytic training program at the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. I’ve lectured and supervised at graduate institutions throughout the Bay Area, offering courses on:
- Active Imagination & The Transcendent Function
- Jungian Complex Theory & Dream Analysis
- Expressive Arts Therapy & Authentic Movement
- Creativity, Symbolic Life & Depth Psychology
I also provide clinical consultation to licensed therapists and practitioners seeking to deepen their work through a Jungian lens.
Therapeutic Approach
My practice is rooted in Jungian psychology and informed by training in:
- Psychoanalytic & Relational Psychotherapy
- Transpersonal & Somatic Psychology
- Mindfulness & Somatic Experiencing
- Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy & Authentic Movement
I believe in the transformative power of creativity and the symbolic life. My doctoral dissertation, Creative Blocks: A Self-Psychological Perspective (1992), explored how early developmental deficits can inhibit creative expression. This research continues to shape my therapeutic approach, helping clients reconnect with their innate vitality and purpose.
It is my honor, my passion and my calling to travel with others on your own unique journey of individuation.
Credentials & Professional Affiliations
Licensure , Registration & Certification:
- Registered Music Therapist: 1987
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist: 1994
- Licensed Psychologist: 1994
- Certified Jungian analyst: 2011
Professional Memberships:
- Analyst Member, C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco
- Member, International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP)
- Co-Founder & Member, International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)
- Member, American Psychological Association (APA)