EDUCATION AND LICENSING
Ph.D. Candidate. 2015 – Present. Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Study (LAISPS). Tripartite training to become a certified Psychoanalyst with a doctorate in psychoanalysis. IPA approved institute. 4x week psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic reading and coursework, individual control case supervision, infant observation.
LPCC 2014. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Certificate 2008-2009. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certificate. ICP (Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis – Los Angeles). One year certificate program in psychoanalytic therapy involving one group supervision and one didactic class per week.
Certificate 2007-2008. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certificate. LAISPS (Los Angeles Institute and Society For Psychoanalytic Study). One year certificate program in psychoanalytic therapy involving one group supervision and two didactic classes per week.
MFT 2006-Present. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Private Practice: Adults, adolescents, and couples. Psychodynamic, psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy.
M.A. 2003. Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Depth Psychology
Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. Graduate thesis: Somatic Empathy: Touch and Physical Attunement as Intersubjective Intervention in Psychoanalysis.
B.A. 1993. Third World Political Economics. Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Transformational Faculty: 2019-Present. Mobius Executive Leadership. Worldwide transformational leadership training and workshops for CEO’s and top executives.
Psychotherapist Private Practice: 2001-Present. Individual and couples psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic orientation. Beverly Hills & Los Angeles
Primary Therapist: 2011 - 2013. PCH Treatment Center. Treated up to three individuals, four times a week in psychoanalytically oriented residential and day treatment program for moderate and severe psychiatric disorders. Weekly case consultation and collaboration.
Therapeutic Co-Mediator: 2010 - 2013. Partner in Los Angeles Family Mediation Services. Family law team mediation, with legal and psychological professionals. Alternative dispute resolution focused on high conflict custody disputes.
Clinical Supervisor: 2008 - Present. Outside supervisor for The Maple Counseling Center for one MFT Intern. Private practice supervisor for pre-licensed clinicians working with adults and couples.
Somatics Therapist/Educator: 2002 - 2004. Center For Health and Healing at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Los Angeles. Mind/body therapy utilizing dialogue, image, movement, and hands-on work in first of its kind department of alternative medicine within a major hospital.
Therapeutic Bodywork: 1997- 2007. Licensed massage therapist integrating dialogue, movement, and touch. Maintained an active client base in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. International collaborative work with therapists and practitioners.
TRAINING
Psychoanalyst Training. 2015 – Present. LAISPS.
Reflective Parenting Program: Level 1. 2010. Trained in evidenced-based, mentalization and reflective function program for interventions with parents and children.
Supervision/Study Group : 2006-2007. Participated in “Early Relationships Study Group.” Supervision and focus on scholarly articles pertaining to attachment, primitive mental states, and early psychic development. Led by Diane Reynolds, MFT.
MFT Intern: 2005-2006. Private Practice Internship: Supervised by Diane Reynolds, MFT
Assistant Intake Coordinator: 2004-2005. The Maple Counseling Center. Oversight of interns and intake process including assisting in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
MFT Intern: 2003-2005. The Maple Counseling Center. Beverly Hills, CA.
Participated in trainings within several programs including:
Infant Mental Health Program: 2004-2005. Supervised by Diane Reynolds, MFT.
Co-facilitator: “Mindful Parenting Group” with infants/toddlers and parents.
One year infant observation: Supervised by Shirley Gooch, Ph.D.
New Patient Intake Program: Supervised by Sharon Schwartz, Ph.D.
Couples and Families Program: Supervised by Lorraine Rose, Ph.D.
Individual Adult Program: (year 1) Richard Dunn, Ph.D.; (year 2) Harold Young, LCSW (Clinical Director).
Outside Individual Supervision: Janet Orloff, MFT, Psy. D 2004-2005.
MFT Intern: 2004-2005. Private Practice Internship: The Akasha Center For Integrative Medicine: A multi-modal clinic with monthly, interdisciplinary clinical supervision. Supervised by Lisa Feldman, MFT.
MFT Trainee: 2001- 2003. The Place Within. Monrovia, CA. Private practice traineeship supervised with Jungian conceptualizations by Virginia Holmquist, MFT, Ph.D.
TEACHING AND GROUP EXPERIENCE
Mobius Executive Leadership: 2019 Transformational Faculty at Executive Discovery Programs (EDP). Executive Voyager Programs (EVP). Client Leadership Imersions (CLI)
LAISPS: 2019 Faculty. 6 classes exploring eating disorders from the psychoanalytic clinical and theoretical perspective.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: 2019 Guest Lecturer: Psychiatry Residents Lunch. Presenting Jessica Benjamin’s Beyond Doer and Done to.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: 2014-2015 Clinical Instructor. Doctoring 1. Co-teaching first year medical students on empathic attunement and relational skills during interviewing.
SAMRA University: 2009 Lecture to M.A. and Ph.d candidate: Psychoanalytic Principles for Acupuncturists.
Maple Counseling Center: 2006. Lecture: Mind/Body Conceptualizations.
Pacifica Graduate Institute: 2004-2006. Teaching Assistant. Classes included:
Psychopathology (Anne Kollath, MFT); Psychological Assessment (Richard Kelliher, Psy.D.); Theoretical Foundations (Mel Gottleib, Ph.D.); Human Development (Jean Palmer-Daley, Ph.D.).
Loyola Law School: 2003. Somatic Health Class: A weekly experiential class with changing topics: Stress and anxiety; meditation; relaxation; basic yoga. Collaboration with on-site psychologist..
Center for Health and Healing, St. Vincent Medical Center. 2002-2004. Two weekly classes on Mind/body Health: Dialogue and body based stress reduction.
Pasadena Wellness Community: 2000, 2003.Cancer outpatient center. Lecturer: Massage and Cancer.
Unwinding workshop. Co-leader. 2001. Three day mind/body workshop emphasizing movement, dialogue, and hands-on techniques.
Invitational Workshop: 1998. Co-leader: Assisted development and facilitation of a three day, 25 person workshop involving; group process, psycho-drama, meditation, bodywork..
Clinical supervision: 1997-2000 for bodywork patients. Steven Harrington, LMHC. Cambridge, MA.
Consultation group:1997-2007. psychotherapists and alternative medicine practitioners. Conferring on patient work and progress as well as meeting to discuss shared goals and techniques.
PUBLICATION, FILM, AND ACHIEVEMENT
Photography Book: David Hayes, Photographs: 2020. Holga style square format photography hard cover book.
IPSO North American Candidate Writing Award. 2019.
Presentation IPA London Conference 2019: Reflective Humanism: In Search of the Psychoanalytic Epistemological Self
Michael Diamond Writing Award: 2019.
Academic Paper: Reflective Humanism: In Search of the Psychoanalytic Epistemological Self. July, 2016.
Poetry: MemoryDogs. Self published book of poetry from early and recent collections. Patrick Lakey, editor. 2015.
Magazine Articles: “Rudy Giuliani,” and “Hillary Clinton.” Nov/Dec issue. Psychological profiles of 2008 presidential candidates. Mean Magazine. Bi-monthly pop culture and journalistic magazine.
Senior Travel Editor; Contributing Editor; Staff Writer: Might Magazine. 1995-1997. San Francisco, CA. Dave Eggers, senior editor and founder
Documentary: Individual Therapist:”Rudy and me.” 2007. John Ennis, Director.
Couples Therapist : A&E Documentary ”Oh Baby Now What?” April 2006.
Newspaper Articles: “Key to the Highway.” Weekly articles and photos as part of a narrative travelogue while traversing the United States. The Republic Journal, Belfast, ME. 1993.
AFFILIATIONS
LAISPS. Los Angeles Association and Institute of Psychoanalytic Study. Affiliates program.
The Maple Counseling Center: Alumni Association
CAMFT. California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. 2001-Present.
Ph.D. Candidate. 2015 – Present. Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Study (LAISPS). Tripartite training to become a certified Psychoanalyst with a doctorate in psychoanalysis. IPA approved institute. 4x week psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic reading and coursework, individual control case supervision, infant observation.
LPCC 2014. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Certificate 2008-2009. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certificate. ICP (Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis – Los Angeles). One year certificate program in psychoanalytic therapy involving one group supervision and one didactic class per week.
Certificate 2007-2008. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certificate. LAISPS (Los Angeles Institute and Society For Psychoanalytic Study). One year certificate program in psychoanalytic therapy involving one group supervision and two didactic classes per week.
MFT 2006-Present. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Private Practice: Adults, adolescents, and couples. Psychodynamic, psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy.
M.A. 2003. Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Depth Psychology
Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. Graduate thesis: Somatic Empathy: Touch and Physical Attunement as Intersubjective Intervention in Psychoanalysis.
B.A. 1993. Third World Political Economics. Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Transformational Faculty: 2019-Present. Mobius Executive Leadership. Worldwide transformational leadership training and workshops for CEO’s and top executives.
Psychotherapist Private Practice: 2001-Present. Individual and couples psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic orientation. Beverly Hills & Los Angeles
Primary Therapist: 2011 - 2013. PCH Treatment Center. Treated up to three individuals, four times a week in psychoanalytically oriented residential and day treatment program for moderate and severe psychiatric disorders. Weekly case consultation and collaboration.
Therapeutic Co-Mediator: 2010 - 2013. Partner in Los Angeles Family Mediation Services. Family law team mediation, with legal and psychological professionals. Alternative dispute resolution focused on high conflict custody disputes.
Clinical Supervisor: 2008 - Present. Outside supervisor for The Maple Counseling Center for one MFT Intern. Private practice supervisor for pre-licensed clinicians working with adults and couples.
Somatics Therapist/Educator: 2002 - 2004. Center For Health and Healing at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Los Angeles. Mind/body therapy utilizing dialogue, image, movement, and hands-on work in first of its kind department of alternative medicine within a major hospital.
Therapeutic Bodywork: 1997- 2007. Licensed massage therapist integrating dialogue, movement, and touch. Maintained an active client base in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. International collaborative work with therapists and practitioners.
TRAINING
Psychoanalyst Training. 2015 – Present. LAISPS.
Reflective Parenting Program: Level 1. 2010. Trained in evidenced-based, mentalization and reflective function program for interventions with parents and children.
Supervision/Study Group : 2006-2007. Participated in “Early Relationships Study Group.” Supervision and focus on scholarly articles pertaining to attachment, primitive mental states, and early psychic development. Led by Diane Reynolds, MFT.
MFT Intern: 2005-2006. Private Practice Internship: Supervised by Diane Reynolds, MFT
Assistant Intake Coordinator: 2004-2005. The Maple Counseling Center. Oversight of interns and intake process including assisting in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
MFT Intern: 2003-2005. The Maple Counseling Center. Beverly Hills, CA.
Participated in trainings within several programs including:
Infant Mental Health Program: 2004-2005. Supervised by Diane Reynolds, MFT.
Co-facilitator: “Mindful Parenting Group” with infants/toddlers and parents.
One year infant observation: Supervised by Shirley Gooch, Ph.D.
New Patient Intake Program: Supervised by Sharon Schwartz, Ph.D.
Couples and Families Program: Supervised by Lorraine Rose, Ph.D.
Individual Adult Program: (year 1) Richard Dunn, Ph.D.; (year 2) Harold Young, LCSW (Clinical Director).
Outside Individual Supervision: Janet Orloff, MFT, Psy. D 2004-2005.
MFT Intern: 2004-2005. Private Practice Internship: The Akasha Center For Integrative Medicine: A multi-modal clinic with monthly, interdisciplinary clinical supervision. Supervised by Lisa Feldman, MFT.
MFT Trainee: 2001- 2003. The Place Within. Monrovia, CA. Private practice traineeship supervised with Jungian conceptualizations by Virginia Holmquist, MFT, Ph.D.
TEACHING AND GROUP EXPERIENCE
Mobius Executive Leadership: 2019 Transformational Faculty at Executive Discovery Programs (EDP). Executive Voyager Programs (EVP). Client Leadership Imersions (CLI)
LAISPS: 2019 Faculty. 6 classes exploring eating disorders from the psychoanalytic clinical and theoretical perspective.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: 2019 Guest Lecturer: Psychiatry Residents Lunch. Presenting Jessica Benjamin’s Beyond Doer and Done to.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: 2014-2015 Clinical Instructor. Doctoring 1. Co-teaching first year medical students on empathic attunement and relational skills during interviewing.
SAMRA University: 2009 Lecture to M.A. and Ph.d candidate: Psychoanalytic Principles for Acupuncturists.
Maple Counseling Center: 2006. Lecture: Mind/Body Conceptualizations.
Pacifica Graduate Institute: 2004-2006. Teaching Assistant. Classes included:
Psychopathology (Anne Kollath, MFT); Psychological Assessment (Richard Kelliher, Psy.D.); Theoretical Foundations (Mel Gottleib, Ph.D.); Human Development (Jean Palmer-Daley, Ph.D.).
Loyola Law School: 2003. Somatic Health Class: A weekly experiential class with changing topics: Stress and anxiety; meditation; relaxation; basic yoga. Collaboration with on-site psychologist..
Center for Health and Healing, St. Vincent Medical Center. 2002-2004. Two weekly classes on Mind/body Health: Dialogue and body based stress reduction.
Pasadena Wellness Community: 2000, 2003.Cancer outpatient center. Lecturer: Massage and Cancer.
Unwinding workshop. Co-leader. 2001. Three day mind/body workshop emphasizing movement, dialogue, and hands-on techniques.
Invitational Workshop: 1998. Co-leader: Assisted development and facilitation of a three day, 25 person workshop involving; group process, psycho-drama, meditation, bodywork..
Clinical supervision: 1997-2000 for bodywork patients. Steven Harrington, LMHC. Cambridge, MA.
Consultation group:1997-2007. psychotherapists and alternative medicine practitioners. Conferring on patient work and progress as well as meeting to discuss shared goals and techniques.
PUBLICATION, FILM, AND ACHIEVEMENT
Photography Book: David Hayes, Photographs: 2020. Holga style square format photography hard cover book.
IPSO North American Candidate Writing Award. 2019.
Presentation IPA London Conference 2019: Reflective Humanism: In Search of the Psychoanalytic Epistemological Self
Michael Diamond Writing Award: 2019.
Academic Paper: Reflective Humanism: In Search of the Psychoanalytic Epistemological Self. July, 2016.
Poetry: MemoryDogs. Self published book of poetry from early and recent collections. Patrick Lakey, editor. 2015.
Magazine Articles: “Rudy Giuliani,” and “Hillary Clinton.” Nov/Dec issue. Psychological profiles of 2008 presidential candidates. Mean Magazine. Bi-monthly pop culture and journalistic magazine.
Senior Travel Editor; Contributing Editor; Staff Writer: Might Magazine. 1995-1997. San Francisco, CA. Dave Eggers, senior editor and founder
Documentary: Individual Therapist:”Rudy and me.” 2007. John Ennis, Director.
Couples Therapist : A&E Documentary ”Oh Baby Now What?” April 2006.
Newspaper Articles: “Key to the Highway.” Weekly articles and photos as part of a narrative travelogue while traversing the United States. The Republic Journal, Belfast, ME. 1993.
AFFILIATIONS
LAISPS. Los Angeles Association and Institute of Psychoanalytic Study. Affiliates program.
The Maple Counseling Center: Alumni Association
CAMFT. California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. 2001-Present.
