Education and Training

Anchored in 32 years of education and practice in the fields of human development, organizational and clinical psychology, I bring to my work broad and well-cultivated skills in helping people achieve change for the better. My perspective integrates relational, cognitive, and cultural considerations that emphasize strengths linked to empathy and awareness within personal or workplace connections to others.

Certifications:

• Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy University.

• Diploma in Organizational Psychology from the University of London, Birkbeck College.

• "Mindsight", the psychoneurobiology of relationships training with Daniel Siegel, MD.

• "Authentic Happiness" Coach Training in Positive Psychology with Martin Seligman, PhD.

• Certification in Workplace Conflict Management from Portland State University.

• Workplace Wellness, Life Career Development, and Organizational Change post-graduate coursework Organizational Psychology completed online through the University of London, Birkbeck College.

• Post-graduate coursework in psychopathology, psychological assessment and midlife transitions at The Professional School of Psychology in San Francisco.

Areas of expertise include resiliency training, managing life transitions, drug and alcohol dependency recovery, treatment for emotional disorders, including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress, and women's issues understood within a cultural/relational context.