Qualifications
Education
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
2004-2018
Sofia University (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology), Palo Alto, CA
Master of Arts in Psychology
2004-2009
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Physics (with a biophysics thesis)
May 2000
Reed College, Portland, OR
High School Diploma
June 1996
Beaverton High School, Beaverton, OR
· Oregon State University Certificate of Honor
· National Honors Society
· Outstanding Computer Student 1995-1996
· 1995 US Physics Team Award Certificate
· AP Scholar
· Attended community college courses concurrently
Specialized Education
September 1993-February 1994
James Monroe Law & Government Magnet High School, Los Angeles, CA
· Attended 10th grade
· Won a mock trial as a lead defense attorney
High School
November 1992-June 1993
James Monroe High School, Los Angeles, CA
· Attended 9th grade (in the US education system)
· Biology “Gene Jock” Award
· Outstanding Biology Student
Specialized Education
September 1990-October 1992
Physics-Mathematics Lyceum #239, St.-Petersburg, Russia
· Attended 8th through 10th grades (in the USSR education system)
· Was accepted into the lyceum upon successful completion of the required competitive tests
· Completed 2 years of natural sciences studies equivalent of college freshman and sophomore levels
· Led a school-wide movement to improve relationship between administration and student body, including relaxing uniform restrictions and increasing healthy personal expression in an academic community setting
Clinical Experience (20 years cumulative)
Clinical experience in private practice
2023-Present
Private Practice, San Francisco, CA / Redwood City, CA / Online in CA
Clinical experience across residential, IOP, and Therapeutic Community settings
2007-2025
Our Common Ground (SUD Treatment), East Palo Alto / Redwood City, CA
Clinical experience across various settings—school, home, and so on
2006-2007
La Cheim Therapeutic Behavioral Services, Richmond, CA
Certificates and Trainings
Applied Organizational Design & Transformation Certificate
2022
Institute of Applied Organizational Design & Transformation (IAODT), Santa Fe, NM / Online
Psychodrama Director Certificate
2012
Transformation Theater of the Human Institute, Palo Alto, CA / Online
QEEG Biofeedback Training
December 2008
Stenz Corporation, San Rafael, CA
Biofeedback Training (Basic)
September 2007
Stenz Corporation, San Rafael, CA