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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

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