MA in Counseling Psychology, concentration in Integral Counseling Psychology, 2009, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California, USA
MA in Psychology, concentration in Clinical Psychology, 2000, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Certification
SEP – Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
EMDRIA Approved Consultatnt
EMDR Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant
Certified Realization Process Teacher
Certification in Advances Study of Therapeutic Ketamine
Specialized Training
2019: Training of Trainers in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy through Ketamine Training Center, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
2019: Advanced Study In Therapeutic Ketamine with Raquel Bennet, PsyD, KRIYA Institute, Berkley, CA
2019: Ego-State Therapy Interventions to Prepare Dysregulated, Dissociated, and Attachment- Wounded Clients for EMDR with Shirley Jean Schmidt, Oakland, CA
2018-2019: EMDR facilitator training, EMDR HAP
2018: Training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy with Phil Wolfson and Julane Andries, The Center for Transformational Therapy, Berkley, CA
2018: Internal Family Systems and EMDR therapy with Bart Rubin, PhD., Oakland, CA
2017: EMDR treatment for first responders with Joel Fay, PhD, Oakland, CA
2017: EMDR treatment for Dissociation with Rachel Walker and Colleen West, Oakland, CA
2016 – 2017: Training for researchers in upcoming MAPS-sponsered Phase 3 trial for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD with Michael Mithoefer, M.D, Annie Mithoefer, B.S.N, and Marcela Ot’alora, M.A., L.P.C.
2016: Advanced EMDR Training in EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with Ignacio Jarero, PhD, EdD, Burlingame, CA
2016: Organic Intelligence Expert Training with Steve Hoskinson, 1-year online training
2016: EMDR treatment of OCD Spectrum Disorders with Dr. Priscilla Marquis, Oakland, CA
2016: Positive Affect Tolerance Protocol with Dr. Andrew Leeds, San Mateo, CA
2016: Community-based EMDR therapy with Military Veterans with Ted Oleynik and Mark Nickerson, online workshop
2016: Day long consultation with Dr. Peter Levine: Corte Madeira, CA
2015: Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia, online training
2015: Somatic Experiencing Training with Steve Hoskinson, Advanced Level, Burlingame, CA
2015: Family Constellations Therapy Training: The Core Language Approach with Mark Wolynn, Mill Valley, CA
2014: Somatic Experiencing Master Class with Dr. Peter Levine: Depression, Aggression, Triumph and Life Energy, Dana Point, CA
2013-2016: Somatic Experiencing monthly consultation group, Bay Area, CA
2013-2015: EMDR Consultants monthly consultation group, San Mateo, CA
2014: Somatic Experiencing Training with Steve Hoskinson, Intermediate Level, Tiburon, CA
2013: Day long consultation with Dr. Peter Levine: Corte Madeira, CA
2013: Somatic Experiencing Training with Steve Hoskinson, Beginning Level, Tiburon, CA
2013: The Realization Process, Embodiment Teacher Training with Dr. Judith Blackstone, Teletraining
2013-2014: Family Support Training Specialist, Family Paths, Oakland, CA
2012-2013: Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills Training with Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen, San Francisco, CA
2012: The Realization Process, Spiritual Psychotherapy Teacher Training with Dr. Judith Blackstone, Ross, CA
2012: The Realization Process, Meditation Teacher Training with Dr. Judith Blackstone, Ross, CA
2012: Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship with Dr. Sue Johnson, San Francisco, CA
2012: Certificate of Completion of “Use Your Body to Heal Your Mind”, San Francisco, CA, 2012
2010-2014: Hot Line After Hours Counselor, Family Paths, Oakland, CA
2010: Sand play training, Oakland, CA
2010: Art therapy training, Oakland, CA
2010-2011: Internship at Family Paths, Hayward, CA
2010-2013: Internship at Marina Counseling Center, San Francisco, CA
2010: Hot line Counselor Training, Oakland, CA
2009-2010: Play therapy trainings offered by CA Play Therapy Association, Bay Area, CA
2009-2010: Internship at Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center, CIIS, San Francisco, CA
2009: Sand play training, San Francisco, CA
2009-2013: EMDR monthly consultation group with Cynthia Kong, MFT, San Francisco, CA
2009: EMDR training with Dr. Gerald Puk, EMDR Institute, San Francisco, CA
2008-2009: Trainee at Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center, San Francisco, CA
2008-2009: Enneagram training with Dr. Frank De Luca, San Francisco, CA
2009: Collaborative Couple Therapy Training with Dr. Dan Wile, Berkley, CA
2009: Meditation Training At Psychic Horizons, Steps 1, 2, and 3, San Francisco, CA