Extensive Training and Years of Experience

Education/Training/Credentials

• Northwest Center for Psychoanalysis, Certificate in Psychoanalysis (six years of post-Master's classes and case supervision).
• The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis (two years of post-Master's classes and supervision).
• The University of Chicago, Master's in Social Work.
• Antioch College, Bachelor of Arts.
• Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, an advanced credential.
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Washington State.

Clinical Experience
I have more than 30 years experience working with individuals and couples.

Teaching Experience
I have extensive experience teaching other therapists in both community education programs and a core program in training for psychoanalysis. Subjects taught include:

• analytic listening, clinical process
• human growth and development
• relational theory
• couples therapy

Conference Presentations
I've presented numerous times at conferences. Topics include:

• therapy with adults from dysfunctional families
• couples therapy
• psychic trauma
• gender issues
• countertransference
• the analytic attitude
• psychosomatic illness
• unconscious communication in children