I began working therapeutically with children and adolescents close to 30 years ago.  After receiving a master’s degree in music therapy from Colorado State University I moved to San Diego and co-founded Coast Music Therapy an agency providing special education services to several school districts in Southern California.  During this time I developed Tuned into Learning, a music-based educational curriculum and spent several years training teachers and related service providers to implement these strategies in classrooms across the country.  I also discovered mindfulness meditation during this time, which inspired me to pursue a doctorate in psychology so I could better support the families I served.

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I’m currently a licensed clinical psychologist in Colorado (0006679), California (27984) and Hawaii (PSY-2013) specializing in children and adolescents. True to my roots as a music therapist my approach is creative.  I believe that self-development is often easiest and most meaningful when youth are fully engaged and curious.  When I am supporting parents, teachers, and related service providers, I emphasize developmental issues that help adults better understand, relate to, and encourage the young people in their lives.

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Apart from my clinical work, I have also enjoyed teaching human development and clinical skills for children and adolescents at the university level and have worked in various public and private schools consulting and providing training in mindfulness and social emotional competencies.  Throughout my career I have also taken a special interest in social and environmental justice, founding and working to support several non-profit agencies.  Lastly, and most importantly I'm a father of 3 wonderful children who have enriched my life and practice beyond measure.    

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For more information, email or call to schedule a free phone consultation.

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