EDUCATION
1995-1996Ph.D.Summit University of Louisiana Major: Transpersonal Psychology
1971-1973M.S.San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Major: Clinical Psychology
1965-1969B.S.University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA Major: Pre-Med/Biology
1961-1965 DiplomaMayfield High School, Pasadena, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-PresentAssistant Editor, Journal of Sandplay Therapy
1976-PresentPrivate Practice as Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Psychotherapist
1997-PresentPart-time Faculty, University of California, San Diego, Extension
1994-PresentAuthor, lecturer and private workshop leader
1999-2002Part-time Faculty, University of Integrative Studies, San Diego
1990-1995Art Therapy Workshops with cancer patients, Wellness Community
1978-1990Adjunct Faculty, National University
1978-1982Art Therapy Workshops with staff, San Diego Hospice
1978-1980Consultant, Children’s Hospital, San Diego
1975-1981Lecturer, University of San Diego, School of Medicine, Nurse Practitioner Program
1976-1979Consultant and Trainer, San Diego Center for Children
1976-1978Treatment Director, Windmill House, residential treatment home for adolescent girls
1975-1976Program Director, Western Institute-North Inland, private mental health clinic
1974-1975Pre Adolescent Day Treatment Program Director, Western Institute, San Diego
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & TRAINING
CEU Provider:PCE 1366
MFT License :MFT006722
CAMFT-California Association of Marriage, Family & Child Therapists, Clinical member
ISST International Society for Sandplay Therapy, Certified Sandplay Therapist-Teacher
STA-Sandplay Therapists of America, Certified Sandplay Therapist-Teacher
Chair, Research Committee, Sandplay Therapists of America
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Iyengar Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation
PUBLICATIONS
“Midwives of Consciousness: supervising sandplay and expressive art therapists.” Supervision of Sandplay Therapy, (2008) Harriet S. Friedman & Rie Rogers Mitchell, Eds. Routledge; New York.
The Wisdom of Oz:Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist, (2000). Frog, Ltd, Berkeley, California.
“Panel Discussion: The Why and How of Sandplay Research.” Chapter in Living the tides of Uncertainty. (2006). Maria Ellen Chiaia, Joyce Camuyrano Cunningham, Lauren Cunningham, Gita Dorothy Morena & Judy Zappacosta, Eds, Sandplay Therapists of America; Walnut Creek, California.
“Using Symbolic Language with Couples and Groups.” Chapter in Living the tides of Uncertainty. (2006).
Maria Ellen Chiaia, Joyce Camuyrano Cunningham, Lauren Cunningham, Gita Dorothy Morena & Judy Zappacosta, Eds, Sandplay Therapists of America; Walnut Creek, California.
“Language of Imagery, Language of Connection,” Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Vol XIV, No 2, 2005.
“Round Table on Research: Reflections form the 2003 ISST Congress.” Journal of Sandplay therapy, Vol. XIII, No 1, 2004.
“Guidelines for Re-Seacch” (2004). Joyce Cunningham & Gita Morena. Presentation at Encountering Psyce: Sandplay conference, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
“Behind the Veil: Gateway to Eternity.” (2002). Keynote presentation, STA national convention. Sante Fe, New Mexico.
“Treasures of the Psyche: Exploring the Depths of Sandplay Process.” The Sandtray Network Journal, Vol4, No2, Summer 2000
“Relax & Let Go,” Skillful Means, Winter, 1996.
“Traveling through Oz: The Journey Home,” Northern California Sandplay Society Newsletter, Spring, 1996.
“We’re Not in Kansas Anymore,” San Diego Therapist, July 1996.
“Healing the Healer.” San Diego Therapist, December 1995.
“Beyond the Rainbow.” Journal of Sandplay Therapy , Vol IV. No 1, Winter 1994.
“Modification of Locus of Control and Self Esteem in EMR and EH Children.”
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Vol 2, No 4, 1974, 281-292.