Newton Medical Group
180 Grand Avenue
Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone:
(510) 208-4700
Fax:
(510) 208-4710

Psychology
| EDUCATION |
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| 1995 - 2000 | Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA |
| 1988 - 1990 | M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA |
| 1981 - 1986 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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2004 - Present
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Psychologist, Private Practice, Belmont, CA |
| 2004 - Present | Psychologist, Program Coordinator, Native American Health Center, Oakland, CA |
| 2004 - Present | Hypnosis Instructor, Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy, Palo Alto, CA |
| 2004 - 2005 | Per Diem Staff Psychologist, Pain Management Clinic, Stanford Hospital, Stanford, CA |
| 2003 - 2006 | Psychologist, Behavioral Medicine Services, Forest Pain Clinic, O'Conner Hospital, San Jose, CA |
| 2003 - 2004 | Clinical Psychologist, Wellness and Rehabilitation Center, Watsonville, CA |
| 1998 - 1999 | Psychological Assistant, Psychotherapist, Private Practice, Oakland, CA |
| 1995 - 1998 | Residential Counselor, Caminar Living Centers, Redwood City, CA |
| 1990 - 1995 | Licensed Master's Level Psychotherapist, Private Practice, Somerville, MA |
| 1993 - 1995 | Group Psychotherapist, Chemical Dependency/Detox Unit, Heritage Hospital, Somerville, MA |
| 1987 -1995 | House Manager, Residential Counselor, Day Treatment Group Therapist, Eliot Community Human Services, Lexington, MA |
| INTERNSHIPS |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Kaiser Permanente, Department of Psychiatry, San Rafael, CA |
| 1999 - 2000 | Psychology Intern, Kaiser Permanente, Department of Psychiatry, Vallejo, CA |
| 1996 - 1997 | Psychology Practicum, Clement Street Counseling Center, San Francisco, CA |
| 1988 - 1989 | Psychology Practicum, Resources For Life, Burlington, MA |
| 1987 - 1994 | Individual Training and Supervision, The Stillness Institute, Lincoln, MA |
| ACCREDITATIONS |
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| Qualified Medical Examiner, 2005, #978754 | |
| Certified Medical Hypnotherapist, 2005, #MdH5205 | |
| Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management | |
| Licensed Psychologist, State of California, 2003, Lic. #PSY189 | |
| Masters level Licensure, Massachusetts, L.M.H.C., 1992, Lic. #873 | |
| WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS |
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| 4/23/2007 | Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| Stanford Pain Clinic Ceu presentation on Mutual Maintenance: PTSD and Chronic Pain. | |
| 12/3/2004 | Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| Stanford Pain Clinic Education Presentations PTSD in the Chronic Pain Patient. | |
| 12/6/2001 | Eighth International Congress on Ericksonian approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Phoenix, AZ |
| Short course on Oral Tradition as an Ericksonian Framework. | |
| 11/7/2001 | California State University, Hayward, CA |
| Department of Speech and Communications, Orality and Literacy Seminar Lectured on application of oral studies. | |
| 1/20/1999 | California State University, Hayward, CA |
| Invited speaker at the Department of Speech and Communication, graduate seminar. Lectured on oral and literate modes of thought and speech. | |
| 11/1994 | Hypnosis and Creativity Workshop, Somerville, MA |
| Lead individual workshop. | |
| 5/21/1994 | Cambridge Center for the Arts, Cambridge, MA |
| Invited speaker at the Cambridge Arts Symposium. | |