My Credentials

Academic

• PhD, Union Institute and University, Behavioral Medicine
• MPH, Harvard School of Public Health, International Health
• M.A., Lesley University, Cross Cultural Health Psychology and Education

Internships/Fellowships

• Harvard Medical School, Clinical Fellow, Psychology and Religion, Dept. of Psychiatry
• Massachusetts General Hospital, Trauma Clinic, Clinical Internship
• Boston University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Internship
• Fulbright Foundation University of Guadalajara, Research Fellowship

Licensures and Board Certifications

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Massachusetts)
• Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
• National Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
• National Board Certified Polarity Therapy Practitioner
• National Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Faculty Positions Held

• Harvard Medical School, Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Psychiatry
• Harvard Medical School Clinical Supervisor Dept. of Psychiatry
• New England School of Acupuncture, Clinical Director and Faculty
• National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty, Dept. of Mind /Body Medicine
• Clinical Preceptor, Naturopathic Medicine Bastyr University
• Associate Professor, Health Education, California Institute of Integral Studies
• Professor, Fourth World Institute, CWIS
• Adjunct Faculty, Lesley University Graduate School
• Core Faculty Capella University, Core Faculty: MS in Mental Health Counseling,
• PhD in Advanced Behavioral Studies; Clinical Fieldwork supervisor

Board Memberships

• American Polarity Therapy Association: Ethics Committee and Board Member
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Founding Board Member
• Capella University, Institutional Review Board
• Washington State Governors Advisory Committee on Health Disparities in Obesity and Diabetes