Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology), California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA M.A., Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Santa Clara University
License/Certifications
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic. #MFC15997) Certified Gottman Therapist (Certification #83) Certified Gottman Couples Workshop Leader Certified Gottman Level 1 and Level 11 Trainer National Certified Master Addiction Counselor - (MAC) Advanced Drug and Alcohol Training, California State University, Santa Cruz Extension
Professional Experience
Private Practice since 1980, Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy, specializing in working with couples and in addictions treatment Gottman Relationship Clinic Therapist
Former Clinical Director of Sequoia Center (Formally Sequoia Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center)
Adjunct Instructor at: Santa Clara University; Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA; J.F.K. University, Campbell, CA; St. Patrick's Seminary and University
Former Associate of Addictions Institute (Directed by Stephanie Brown, Ph.D.)
Workshops & Presentations
Trainer and Co-presenter for Gottman Workshop Couples Leader Training (for the Gottman Institute)
Association of Family Therapists of Northern California, "Gottman Method Marital Therapy: Blending Research and Practice"
Presenter for the Art & Science of Love: A Weekend Workshop for Couples
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, Palos Verdes, CA, one day conference: “Helping Couples Change: Applying Gottman Marital Therapy”
Workshops at Santa Clara University, Professional Development Department, various workshops on addiction treatment, couples therapy, couples workshops, Gottman Method Training
Presented twice at Gottman Conference for Certified Gottman Therapist on original research on addictions and couples
August 2007: Television Interview, San Jose Community Television, Comcast Channel 15, "Perspectives on Health". Speaking about challenges recovering couples face in intimate relationships
Workshop: For Santa Clara County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. "The Family Recovery Project: What We Have Learned About Couples and Families in Recovery". Co-presented with Dr. Virginia Lewis
December 2006: Television Guest Presenter on ABC 7/KGO TV with Cheryl Jennings on "Beyond the Headlines: Teen Driving". Speaking about teens and substance abuse
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist, 63rd Annual Conference, "Relational Therapy in Alcoholism Treatment", Kansas City, Missouri
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist, 61st Annual Conference, "Advances in Treating Couples in Long-Term Couple Recovery", Long Beach, CA
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 39th Annual Conference, "Treating Couples in Long-Term Recovery From Alcoholism", San Jose, CA
Research Experience
Research Associate, Mental Research Institute (MRI), Palo Alto, CA
Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Center for Couples in Recovery, at MRI
Member of the Recovery Forum, a "think tank" dedicated to advancing addiction recovery research, treatment, education, and training
Research Scientist with Relationship Research Institute, Dr. John Gottman founder and Director
Research Committee Chair, MRI: Committee evaluates/recommends actions on research proposals submitted to MRI
Articles and Publications
Chapter: Gottman Method Couples Therapy: From Theory to Practice (2011). Co-authored with John Gottman, in Case Studies in Couples Therapy: Research-Based Approaches, (in Carson & Kasado-Kehoe, Eds.) Routledge Press
Article: Using Technology To Enhance Your Workshop (2009) published in Training Manual for Gottman Couples Workshop Leaders
Article: Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Co-Morbidity (2009), published in Gottman Level ll Training Manual
Family Response to Adults and Alcohol". A chapter in Family Response to Alcohol Problems, (edited by Fischer, Muslow, and Korinek, 2007). Taken from an article published in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly: Special Edition, Volume 25, 2007
Recovering Couples: How to Develop a Friendship with Your Partner". New Times: For Addiction Recovery, July/August, 2007
"Relationships: Where Do They Fit Into Recovery?" New Times: For Addiction Recovery, March/April, 2007
Treating Couples in Recovery From Alcoholism: Part 2. AAMFT-CA Newsletter, Fall 2003
Treating Couples in Recovery From Alcoholism: Part 1. AAMFT-CA Newsletter, Summer 2003
Dissertation: Couples in Long-Term Recovery from Alcoholism
Professional Associations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
