Private Practice since 1999
Acupuncturist / Psychologist
Tri-City Health Center 2009 - 2010
Behavioral Health Director
Tri-City Health Center Dec 2007 - 2009
Behavioral Medicine Consultant
Alta Mira Treatment Programs Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
Psychologist / Acupuncturist
UCSF School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry 2002 - 2007
Assistant Clinical Professor
Education:
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2003 - 2007
M.S., Traditional Chinese Medicine
Alliant International University-San Francisco Bay 1992 - 1997
Ph.D., Clinical/Multicultural & Community Psychology
Sarah Lawrence College 1984 - 1988
A.B., Liberal Arts
Choate Rosemary Hall 1980 - 1983
Diploma
Skills:
Psychotherapy Treatment Behavioral Health Mindfulness Therapists Mental Health Psychology Chronic Illness Addiction Recovery Post Traumatic Stress Life Transitions Group Therapy Mental Health Counseling Clinical Supervision Chronic Pain Motivational Interviewing Grief Counseling Traditional Chinese Medicine Dual Diagnosis Program Development Stress Health Psychology Chemical Dependency Young Adults Acupuncture Meditation Clinical Psychology Treatment of Depression Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Medicine Depth Psychology Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Somatic Psychology Substance Use Disorders Jungian Psychology Existential Therapy Trauma Mindfulness Meditation Alcoholism Complex Trauma Consultation Intergenerational Trauma Writing Chinese Medicine Alternative Medicine Chinese Herbal Medicine Tui Na
Certifications:
Licensed Psychologist Licensed Acupuncturist Registrant Certificate of Proficiency In the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders License Psy16065 License Ac11872 License Psy714 License Acu847 California Board of Psychology, License Psy16065 California Acupuncture Board, License Ac11872 National Register of Healthcare Service Providers In Psychology American Psychological Association, College of Professional Psychology Hawaii Board of Psychology, License Psy714 Hawaii Acupuncture Board, License Acu847
Michael Aanavi, PhD (2012) The Trusting Heart: Addiction, Recovery, and Intergenerational Trauma - Author (2012-2012)
Education:
Choate Rosemary Hall, Sarah Lawrence College - AB, Liberal Arts/Film, California School of Professional Psychology - PhD, Clinical Psychology, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine - MS, Traditional Chinese Medicine