I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 30 years, offering empathic, supportive, growth-oriented psychotherapy to individual adults and couples. My style is personal and interactive, and my clients find me understanding, caring and easy to relate to.
I create a safe and nurturing environment for you to explore your concerns about issues such as relationships, career, addictions, childhood trauma, life purpose, depression, gender issues, spirituality and stress.I can help you to clarify issues, identify options, and make the changes you desire.
I create a safe and nurturing environment for you to explore your concerns about issues such as relationships, career, addictions, childhood trauma, life purpose, depression, gender issues, spirituality and stress.I can help you to clarify issues, identify options, and make the changes you desire.
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If we ever knew who we truly are, there would be no more wars, no more hunger, no more hatred. We would simply bow down and worship one another. My focus at all times is to recognize and support each person's inner wisdom and innate capacity for self-transformation. On a practical level, I help people make changes in areas such as relationships, career, self-esteem, addictions, life transitions and health.
I have provided counseling for individual adults and couples for over 30 years (MFT license #21129). Relationship issues are the most common topic people wish to explore. I can help you improve your communication skills, learn how to more effectively resolve conflict, and become more comfortable with emotional and physical intimacy.
I received a Doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in 1992. I also have two Masters degrees in Humanistic and Transpersonal psychology. I have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1985. Additionally, I was the staff psychotherapist for the Stanford Research Institute (SRI International) for nine years.
Despite the major advances of the women's and men's movements, gender injustice remains a fundamental challenge worldwide. The infamous "battle of the sexes" rages on across the globe on myriad levels, ranging from the banal to the catastrophic. Both women and men are afflicted by gender injustice, and each needs the other for a true and complete healing.
The Lure of the Ring compellingly captures the essence of addiction, the seduction of power, and the nature of embodied spiritual transformation. I highly recommend this wise and engaging book. The Lure of the Ring is one of those few books that honors and ignites the power and mystery of the interior life.
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Gary H.
Feb 19, 2013
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As a recently retired local psychotherapist, I have a fairly good sense of which local people are worthy or referrals. Alan certainly sits at the top of that list, as a professional with integrity, a tremendous depth of experience, and great ability to understand and compassionately help others.
I've known Alan for many years, and have witnessed his work with others in a group setting. He brings spiritual depth, gender neutrality, and great wisdom into his interactions, and has a keen knack for quickly zeroing in on what is going on with whomever he's working with.
Finally, I know Alan
I've known Alan for many years, and have witnessed his work with others in a group setting. He brings spiritual depth, gender neutrality, and great wisdom into his interactions, and has a keen knack for quickly zeroing in on what is going on with whomever he's working with.
Finally, I know Alan
