Personal Statement

I am committed to cultivating and fostering compassion and empathy in all of my relationships as well as in the larger world in which we live. Without compassion and empathy, we negate the other and are plagued by a sense of disconnection and alienation. As humans, I believe we need compassion to be invested in relieving the suffering of all beings, regardless of cultural differences or where on the planet we reside. We also need empathy to appreciate the uniqueness of every individual and to understand the causes of each person's suffering. As a therapist, I believe my responsibility is to help you with your everyday struggles and challenges and to help you cultivate a sense of meaning and connection in life.

Sanville Institute, Berkeley, CA

PhD Clinical Social Work

Dissertation:The Intersection of Empathy and Compassion in the Therapeutic Stance with Dual and Nondual Experience

John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA

M.A., Clinical Psychology

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

B.S., Communications; Minor: Human Sexuality

Alienation and the Ecological Crisis in the Intersubjective Field

March 2017: The Ecological Crisis: Taking Responsibility and Cultivating Hope

Introduction: Bridging Dynamic Supervision with Social Justice Issues

February 2016: SSP Symposium: The Psychotherapy Institute; Supervision Study Program

Relational Theory: A Refuge and Compass

March 2015: Clinical Social Work Journal, Vol. 43, 4: DOI 10.1007/s10615-015-0523-8.

Introduction: Shame, Class and Supervision: Rupture and Repair

February 2015: SSP Symposium: The Psychotherapy Institute; Supervision Study Program

Introduction: Gender Complexity in the Supervisory Relationship

February 2014: SSP Symposium: The Psychotherapy Institute; Supervision Study Program

Being Both Big and Small: Ethics and Supervision

May 2013: Supervisor’s Conclave: The Psychotherapy Institute

Idealization and Authority in Supervisory Relationship

February 2012: SSP Symposium: The Psychotherapy Institute; Supervision Study Program