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California Certified Hakomi Therapists & Practitioners

Avrom Altman, L.P.C.,C.H.T. M.F.T. Lic. #15065	26 E. Sola, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-452-2381 email: avrom@verizon.net website: www.linkedin.com/in/avromaltman
Nicola Amadora, Ph.D., C.H.T., Rev.	Offices in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos • The Garden, 3070 Prather Lane, Santa Cruz CA 95062 • Affiliated Therapists of Los Gatos 800 Pollard Rd. Ste. B 201, Los Gatos, CA 95032 831-469-4467 website: www.nicolaamadora.com
Shirley Bar-Dvir, C.H.T., M.A, M.F.T. Lic. # 44258	2915 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley CA. 510-610-9582 email: shirleydvir@hotmail.com
R.D. Bolam, C.M.T., C.H.P.	Offices in Palo Alto and Santa Cruz 831-471-0266 email: davidbolam@sbcglobal.net
Certified in 1993, R.D. has taught with the San Francisco Hakomi Institute and Ron Kurtz’s Loving Presence trainings. Rooted in theatre, bodywork, somatic practices and meditation, he supplements his approach with developments in trauma work and Focusing.
Marlies Cocheret de la Moriniere, C.H.P., M.A.	Offices in Mountain View and Santa Cruz: • 147 S. River St., Suite 230, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • 2680 Bayshore Pkwy Suite 214, Mountain View, CA 94043 831-471-9617 email: marliescocheret@yahoo.com
Ame Cutler, M.A., (Consciousness Studies), C.H.P.	2148 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114 415-255-2040 email: pathways333@gmail.com
Integrates Hakomi’s foundational elements with somatic education, movement, mindfulness-training, and various multicultural themes.
Kathleen Dunbar, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T. Lic. #39880	16 Blake St., San Francisco, CA 94118 415-668-5130 email: thewildwoods@earthlink.net website: www.kathleendunbar.net
Works with individuals, couples, groups, and offers supervision and consultation. Integrates Hakomi, Re-Creation of the Self, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy trauma resolution work, movement, creative expression, relationship work, sandtray, dreamwork, shamanic, indigenous and energy work perspectives.
Scott Eaton, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T., Certified Hakomi Trainer Lic. #23906	offices in San Francisco and Emeryville • 533A Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114 • 5874 Vallejo St, Emeryville, CA 94608 415-487-1705 email: scotteaton@hakomicalifornia.org website: www.scotteaton.com
Certified Hakomi therapist and trainer and faculty member of the Hakomi Institute of California. Offers individual therapy, supervision and consultation, and trainings. Primary focus includes GBLT issues, anger and shame managment, codependency and process addictions, abuse and PTSD, spirituality and creativity. Approaches include Hakomi, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Psychosynthesis, and various meditation traditions.
Marti Elvebak, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T. Lic. #33295	881 Fremont Ave., Suite B-8, Los Altos, CA 94024 650-949-0456 email: therapist@martielvebak.com website: www.martielvebak.com
I offer body-oriented, spiritually-based, attachment-informed, experiential psychotherapy and trauma recovery work for individual adults and couples. This healing-oriented model of therapy draws from both Hakomi and Psychosynthesis.
David Fish, M.S., C.H.T., Registered MFT Intern # 53842. Supervised by Jim Meyers MFC #30215 and Michael Vurek, LCS 1288	Offices in San Anselmo and Berkeley: • DBT Center of Marin: 895 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960. • Blue Oak Therapy Center: Berkeley, CA 94705. 415-459-5206 Ext. 1 email: dvfish@earthlink.net
Faculty member of Hakomi Institute of California. Integrates Hakomi with other mindfulness-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Focusing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and attachment and relational psychodynamic work, Works with individuals and couples.
Robert M. Fisher, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T.	621 Eucalyptus Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 415 389-6340 email: robfisher@hakomicalifornia.org
Rob is a Hakomi Trainer. His two favorite therapy quotes are, "Psychotherapy is the gentle unfolding of the soul." - John Lonsbury and "The patient needs an experience, not an explanation." - Frieda Fromm Reichman
Karuna Fluhart-Negrete, M.A., M.F.T., C.H.T. Lic #46611	157 Van Ness Suite #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-535-8693 email: fullspectrumcounseling@yahoo.com
My approach is holistic and inspires healing on psycho–spiritual levels. I offer short or long-term psychotherapy based on the Five-Element Wisdom of Ayurvedic Psychology and Buddhist Mindfulness Training. I serve individuals, couples, families, groups and transition aged young women. I also offer educational trainings for professionals.
Donna L. Fone, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T., Certified Hakomi Therapist & Teacher M.F.T. Lic. #48079	Offices in Oakland and Castro Valley: -286 Santa Clara Ave., Oakland, CA 94611 -1700 Norbridge Ave., Suite B, Castro Valley, CA 94546 email: donna@donnafone.com website: www.donnafone.com
Integrates Hakomi with EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and body-centered life/relationship coaching. Influenced by yoga, mindfulness, attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, and the transpersonal. Individuals, couples, groups, children, adolescents, on issues such as intimacy, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, life transitions.
Gregory Gaiser, C.H.P.	342 Lastreto Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 650-919-3103 email: redorchidconsulting@gmail.com
Gregory Gaiser is a Certified Hakomi Teacher, Matrix Leadership Institute Senior Trainer, Certified Massage Therapist, and Ordained Minister of the Association for the Integration of the Whole Person. My Pastoral Counseling work integrates spiritual traditions including Buddhism, Christianity, Gnosticism, and body-based approaches to spirituality and shamanism. Central is the concept of Mindfulness (“listening to the still, small voice within”.) Working from a premise of the divine nature of existence, my purpose is to help facilitate a spiritual recognition and integration of life’s lessons, challenges and opportunities for individuals, partners and groups.
Maya Shaw Gale, M.A., C.H.P.	314 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, CA. 93101 805-569-9390 email: mayashawgale@verizon.net
A Certified Hakomi Trainer, Maya integrates Hakomi into her Mindfulness-Based Wellness Coaching practice and also draws on her training in Process-Oriented & Somatic Psychology, Holodynamics, Expressive Arts Therapy, Authentic Movement and indigenous healing practices to work with individuals, couples and organizations in transition.
Savita Geuther, C.H.P.	offices in Carlsbad and San Clemente • 3515 Avondale Circle, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • 629 Camino de Los Mares, Suite 105, San Clemente, CA 760-434-3811 email: savitageuther@sbcglobal.net
Eva Giedt, M.S.N., R.N., P.M.H., N.P., C.H.T .	183 Sargent Court, Rear Cottage Monterey, CA 93940 831-236-7110 email:EvaG97@aol.com web: www.evagiedt.com
Eva is a Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: licensed nurse psychotherapist national board certified. Her holistic approach includes 20+ years experience in health/wellness counseling, teaching Mindfulness meditation and Qi Gong, Re-Creation of Self, Integral Practice, and psychotherapy.
Nicole Heinrich, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T. Lic. #35701	offices in San Francisco and Santa Cruz: •3637 Sacramento St., Suite F San Francisco, CA 94118, 415-921-6695 •P.O. Box 1187, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 831-466-9497 email: cybercole4000@yahoo.com
With 20+ years of experience integrating somatic, relational and psychodynamic approaches to help individuals and couples with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief, Nicole brings a supportive, engaged presence that allows deeper awareness, exploration and connection to unfold.
Doris Kuehn, C.H.P.	1515 Capitola Rd. Ste.i Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-359-0433 email:hakomisomatic@gmail.com
Dori specializes in empowering women and couples through an approach that integrates coaching, mindfulness training and Reiki. Her own meditation practice deeply influences her work.
Sheena Koyama, M.A., C.H.P.	2121 Peralta St. #161, Oakland, CA 94607 415-504-6279 email: shinako@travelin.com
M.A. in East-West Psychology. integrates Hakomi Eastern philosophy, Re-Creation of the Self, Energy Work, EFT, Generative Somatics for Healing Trauma. English and Japanese speaking.
Lisa A. Kully, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T. Lic. #37282	5661 Keith Ave. #201. Oakland, CA 94618 510 601-7980 email: lisakullymft@sbcglobal.net websites: www.lisakully.net, www.embodiedpsychotherapy.net
Certified Hakomi Therapist offering somatic, relational, contextual therapy for individuals and couples, including LGBTQ and/or those engaged in spiritual practice. Lisa's work is inspired by Attachment and Psychodynamic theories, Buddhist psychology, Expressive Arts/Authentic Movement, Sandplay, and Nonviolent Communication.
Dominique Lando, M.F.T.. C.H.T, Certified Hakomi Teacher	2915 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 510-407-7127 email: speakthespark@yahoo.com website: www.anamcaratherapycenter.com
Shai Lavie, M.A.,C.H.T., M.F.T., Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Lic. #35526	1634 5th Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901 415-339-7847 and 415-454-7719 email: shailavie@hotmail.com website: www.shailavie.com
Mindfulness-based psychotherapy for individuals, families, couples, and teens. Specialize in relationship healing, trauma work, and spiritual issues. Group work includes men’s groups, wilderness journeys, dreams groups, and meditation classes.
Pernilla Lillarose, C.H.P.	43 Woodmill Lane, Felton, CA 95018 831-335-8051 email: lillarose@earthlink.net website: www.lillarose.com
Spiritual somatic counseling using the body as a doorway to experiencing What Is; learning compassion and trusting your natural unfolding. Author of "Imagine Being Kind to Yourself - Inner Peace at Last."
Doreen Maxwell, M.A., M.F.T., C.H.T. Lic. #MFC41105	800 Pollard Rd Suite B-201 Los Gatos, Ca 95033 408-919-1207 email: doreen@doreenmaxwell.com website: www.doreenmaxwell.com
A licensed MFT since 2004 and an Interfaith Minister since 1999, Doreen specializes in treatment of trauma, depression, and anxiety conditions. She is informed by attachment and relational perspectives and by her own meditation practices, and works with individual adults, children, and couples.
Aimee McConneloug, C.H.P.	Sebastopol, CA 707-328-1785 email:earthembody@gmail.com
Manuela Mischke- Reeds, M.A., C.H.T., M.F.T. Lic. #40823	661 Live Oak Ave. #2, Menlo Park CA 94025 650 862-3010 email: mmreeds@gmail.com website: www.somaticinquiry.com
International Hakomi Trainer, somatic psychotherapist with 20 years clinical experience. integrating Hakomi, and somatic trauma work. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Continuum Movement Teacher. Other specializations: stress/trauma and attachment issues, individual, couples, young children and parents.
Julie Murphy, M.S.T., C.H.T. Addictions Specialist (RAS) # M04120110112	PO Box 712 Santa Cruz CA 95061 831-212-7373 email: juliemurphy@hakomicalifornia.org website: www.juliemurphy.org
With 22 years of experience in the healing arts, Julie teaches Hakomi to individuals, groups, and professionals, including mindfulness and meditation, contemplative and creative writing, and embodiment. She specializes in human relations and addictions counseling.
Eilish Nagle, C.H.P., C.C.H.T.	2915 Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 510-594-4001 email: eilish@bodhimind.net website: www.eilishnagle.com
Integrates Hakomi with mindfulness education, Re-Creation of the Self, EFT, and Deep Soul Ecology. Includes nature Rites of Passage and mentoring traditions, embodied creativity, and shamanic approaches supporting life transitions and spiritual and creative discovery.
Justine Melisande Polevoy, C.H.T. M.F.T. Lic. #36954	2824 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 510-888-4151 email: embodiedpsychotherapy@comcast.net
Grounded in somatic psychology, Justine's approach integrates the Hakomi Method with Somatic Resourcing, Trauma Resolution, and heart. She works fluidly across the mind body interface, intregrating talk therapy with awareness, movement, touch, posture, gesture, and spirit.
Karen Rachels, M.F.T., C.H.T.	2120 Market St. #209, San Francisco, CA 94114 415-263-0911 email: krr1@earthlink.net
David Raughton, C.H.T., M.S., M.F.T. Lic. #21076	2576 Shattuck, Ave #7, Berkeley, CA 94704 510-206-9015 email: david@presentawareness.net website: www.presentawareness.net
David’s approach to psychotherapy incorporates mindfulness, cognitive, and depth psychology. He is also trained and experienced as a rehabilitation and career counselor. See his website for more on his approach.
Ben Ringler, MA, LMFT CA Lic. #MFC49487	2915 M.L.K. Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 510-848-8899 email: Ben.S.Ringler@gmail.com web: www.BenRingler.com
I can help you to expand your awareness to recognize how the repetitive patterns of how you hold/move your body, how you respond to your emotions and your mind's thoughts affect your life.
Susan San Tara, M.F.T., C.H.T., M.A. Lic. #43157	2915 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 510-452-6156 email: susansantara@gmail.com website: anamcaratherapycenter.com
Lori Schwanbeck, C.H.T., M.F.T Lic. # 40056	1480 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94131 415-835-2164 email: lori@mindfulnesstherapy.org
Serena Sutherland, OTR/L, C.H.P.	5209 Rhoads Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 805-964-1835 email:serenasutherland96@hotmail.com website: www.youcancountonchange.com
Gal Szekely, M.A., C.H.T. M.F.T. Lic. # 50301	Offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto: • 121 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94118 • 744 San Antonio Rd. #23, Palo alto, CA 94303 415-938-6636 email:gal.szekely@gmail.com website:www.mindfullifecenter.com
David Talamo, M.A.,CHT, MFT Lic. # 41220	705 4th St., Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94901 415-339-7405 email: dtalamo@earthlink.net website:www.davidtalamomft.com
With 30+ years experience in wilderness guiding/rites of passage, Dave combines the healing powers of nature with Hakomi to help adults and teens during periods of life transition, family and relationship difficulty, substance abuse, depression, and seeking of life purpose.
Timothy Tillman, P.T., C.H.T., Ph.D. Cand.	Offices in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles 541-552-0388 email: ttillman@me.com
Certified Hakomi Trainer and Therapist, with 17 years of clinical practice providing individual, couples, and group therapy. Timothy has a wealth of experience in body-centered therapies, somatic movement arts, eastern awareness practices, and extensive education in somatic psychological approaches.