Background & Training
EDUCATION
2001 - 2004 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
from the California Institute for Integral Studies
1993 - 1998 Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts
from Inter-Arts Center at San Francisco State University
Her creativity and expanded artistic perception merged naturally into an understanding of existential/analytic, depth oriented and relational frameworks of psychotherapy.The artistry of healing allows her to dive into deep waters and emerge with useful symbol, metaphor, a parable an often a good joke.
TRAINING
Haight Ashbury Psychological Services San Francisco, CA
Marina Counseling Center
Access Institute for Psychological Services
North Bay’s Lomi Clinic
adjunct consultation-training with experts in complex trauma expressions.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
certificates in the shamanic and Buddhist practice of Depth Hypnosis from Isa Guiciardi,
experience and education in various Buddhist cosmologies
research interests in pre and perinatal psychology, childhood spirituality, infertility, Steiner pedagogy and mystical streams of consciousness.
formal training and experience in death and dying informed by the The Tibetan Book of the Dead
PERSONAL PRACTICE / CULTIVATION
15 years Liza practicing and learning esoteric arts, mediation, energy medicine, Toltec teachings, a long term study with the Foundation for Spiritual Development and is completing a ten year program in cross-cultural, spiritual education with Celebrating Life Ministries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & CURRENT WORK
After 20 years work traditional therapist, in clinic and private practice, Liza put her therapy license aside and integrated this breath of wisdom into a unique, channeled stream of care. The Inner Work, Consultation, and Spiritual Guidance she offers is an ever evolving canvas for transformation and changes as she and her clients grow and expand.
Liza’s greatest teachers, however, have been her almost adult twins, who have taught her that no amount of education prepares you for parenting, as the ever changing river of parenthood quires a hones capacity for acceptance, non-conditional Love and patience. For balance, Liza is an adventurer, traveller, earth tender, water keeper, and delights in her friendships with sentient and non sentient beings. She is infinitely inspired by California, finds solace in mountain waters and the spaciousness of the cosmic sky. Sagittarius Sun, Capricorn Rising and Pisces moon- she is built to travel to the deep-deep, climb the cosmic mountain, all while dancing in devotion to the divine.