Alan Dreifuss, PhD

Bio

My education includes a BS in Psychology from New York University, and a PhD at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Pre-doctoral training occurred at the Haight Ashbury Psychological Services and Mount Zion Psychiatry Department.

I have been a clinical psychologist for the past 10 years and a licensed marriage and family, child therapist for 20. It is important for me to hear each situation on its own merit, and keep an open mind as to what is occurring. This provides the important information about how to provide the best care and recommendations for patients. It is a high priority to respect the unique devolopment of each person, and to pay attention to the physical, emotional and psychological environment that is created and experienced. I find it very useful to utilize the teachings of mindfulness practice and cognitive therapy in a collaborative way to work with patients' concerns. Creating a safe supportive environment is always the crucial priority in treatment.

Currently I am co-facilitating a separation and divorce group, Co-teach Mindful Mood Management and will be starting to work with a colleague in the ITP class Interpersonal therapy for depression.