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Clinical Psychologist

B.A., UCLA, M.A. Research Psychology,SF State University, PhD Social Clinical Psychology-The Wright Institute, Berkeley.
Pre and Post doc internships at Stanford University Medical Center, Staff psychologist, Stanford University Medical Center (1984-1992), Retired staff psychologist, Kaiser Permanente, CDS, Walnut Creek (1992-2016),
Private practice since 1987.
Editorial Board, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, the journal of the
Performing Arts Medicine Association. Member of Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC).

Numerous published articles on musician mental health as well as eating disorders; co-authored "Creative Recovery: A Complete Addiction Treatment Program That Uses Your Natural Creativity" with Eric Maisel for Shambhala Publications, 2008. Wrote two chapters for "Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual", Tamsin Embleton, editor (Omnibus Press, London, March 2023). Co-editor (and chapter author) of "Artists in Crisis: Rethinking the Mental Health Challenges of Creative and Performing Artists" (Ethics International Press, UK, 2025)

Offering individual and couples therapy from a mindfulness, attachment based, integrative perspective that incorporates principles of positive psychology.

Psychologist

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1987

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The Wright Institute, Berkeley CA

PhD

1984

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