About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in San Francisco since 1998. In addition, I have done counseling in community settings since 1983.

Professional Experience

Psychotherapist

• • Private Practice, San Francisco, since 1998, providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples.
• • Professional Healthcare at Home, Regional Center of the East Bay, Advanced Infusion Systems, East Bay Services to the Developmentally Disabled, starting in 1983, counseling individuals, couples, families and residents of group homes.
• • The Hakomi Institute of San Francisco and the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, since 1998, assisting in ongoing trainings of psychotherapy students and professionals.

Education and Professional Associations

• • MSW, Portland State University, 1981
• • LCSW, California, 1990
• • NASW Qualified Clinical Social Worker and Diplomat in Social Work, 1993
• • Hakomi method of body-centered psychotherapy, 2-year comprehensive training, 1998
• • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, 6-month trauma training, 2001
• • National Association of Social Workers
• • Therapy Network
• • Gaylesta: The GLBT Psychotherapists Association

What is an LCSW?

Clinical Social Workers are professionals educated and trained to provide mental health services for individuals, families, and groups. A therapist is referred to as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) when he/she meets and completes all requirements for licensure by the State Board of Behavioral Sciences. This includes 3,200 hours of supervised clinical practice and passing the written and oral exams.