Professional Education and  Work History Details

Education

Tertiary Qualifications          B.A.  1974 Saint Mary's College University, California USA

Ongoing studies             Mindfulness and the Brain Professional Training Program 

                                               The Psychology of Body,Soul and Spirit  (Phenomenology and Psychosophy)

                                               Holistic Counselling, Sophia College

Course certificates  

       Anxiety Disorders: Effective Diagnosis and Treatment

       Working with Women's Dreams   

       Narrative Therapy

       Addictions Recovery       

       Cert 1V Drug and Alcohol Assessment

       Emotions with Paul Eckman

       Adolescents in Cyberspace

       Couples Therapy - Practical Interventions 

       Law and Ethics of Therapy in Cyberspace

       Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

       Understanding the Mystery of Alzheimer's

Additional Studies

       International Division Chado Urasenke Tankokai  Kyoto Japan 2003-2008

       Sogetsu Ikebana Foundation Certificate Grade One  2008    

Work History   

2007 to present

Counsellor in private practice - Byron Bay Australia and international counselling services online  

2000-2007

Counselling Services Kansai - private counselling practice for foreigners living in Japan

Counsellor for:

• Associated Kyoto Program, Doshisha Univeristy
• Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Students, Kyoto University
• The Stanford Program Kyoto, Stanford University  

2004 - Research Team Member  Aids/HIV and the Intravenous Drug User Community Research Project

            Japanese Ministry for Health and Labor 

1999 -2001  

     Group Leader, The Buttery Drug and Alcohol Therapeutic Community

     Emergency Relief Counsellor, Byron Bay Community Centre

     Counsellor in Private Practice

     Adult Educator, Byron Community College

pre 1999  

    Manager - Cape Gallery Big Space, Byron Bay Australia

    Production Manager - The Art Department Graphic Arts Studio Byron Bay Australia

    Project Officer - Amnesty International Sydney Australia

    Director and Principal Teacher - Sydney Yoga Centre Australia

    Stress Management Instructor - Levi Strauss Company San Francisco USA

    Stress Management Instructor - Inner London Education Authority Hammersmith Branch UK

    Director and Teacher -  Yoga Institute of San Francisco USA

    Director of Student Services - University of Phoenix  USA