I have had the honor to be working the field of Counseling and Psychology for over 20 years. I received my M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and my Ph.D., in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I have worked in a variety of clinical setting including: Emergency Psychiatric Services and Chemical Dependency in a hospital, Residential, and College settings. I work mainly from a psychoanalytic orientations and I have a background in family systems and couples therapy.