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Eric Lehrman, PhD Sex: Male; MFT # MFC20194 (Since 1985) 1117 Clement St. # 4, San Francisco 94118-2214 (415) 221-2228 emlehrman@aol.com Fee scale: $95 - $135 (reduced for students) DESCRIPTION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE I practice psychotherapy with adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups. I like to work with people who are in life transition phases, who often come in manifesting depression, anxiety, co-dependency issues, addiction or alcohol use/abuse, ACA issues, post-traumatic stress. My theoretical approach is integrative, incorporating psychodynamic, Jungian/archetypal, transpersonal, existential, family systems, and self-psychology perspectives. I work from a Buddhist and existential stance. I work to ally myself with the innate healing power of the psyche, bringing compassion and understanding of impermanence to the work. I focus on empowerment, release from obstacles to being fully present, and invite creativity and exploring wider options. This may entail exploring unconscious process and motivations, using dreamwork, meditation, gestalt, guided imagery, narrative, bodywork, EMDR and other modalities as appropriate. I have trained in and employ long-term depth and brief therapy modalities. VIPASSANA/MEDITATION BACKGROUND I have been practicing Buddhist meditation for over 35 years. I have been ordained as a monk and priest-trainee in the Zen tradition, and a monk in the Theravadin tradition. I have spent several years in monastic practicing communities. I have been practicing vipassana in many retreat formats - 3 month retreats, 10 day retreats, weekends, etc. I have practiced and studied in the vipassana and Tibetan traditions in the USA and India/Nepal. I hold a black belt in the art of Aikido, and title of Sifu in the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and am a teacher in both traditions. I am also a student of Kyudo (Zen Archery). RELEVANT CLINICAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE PhD from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology; MA, Temple University; MA, California Institute of Transpersonal Psychology; MA (abd), Queens College, CUNY; Currently working as Adjunct professor at JFK University, and Saybrook Graduate School. Teaching clinical courses to masters and doctoral level students. Supervision of clinical interns. Advanced psychotherapy training with James Bugental, PhD, Charles Harris, PhD, Stanislav Grof, MD, Jung Institute of S.F., Way Home Foundation, Hospice of S.F., Suicide Prevention of S.F., Esalen Institute. I recently completed the 3 year postdoctoral training program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Masterson Institute. Completed all education, training, and internships for CA Psychologist's license; presently in final licensing process. I have trained extensively in Buddhist psychology. Advanced certifications in hypnotherapy, group therapy, bodywork modalities, alcohol and drug issues, EMDR, grief therapy, sexual abuse and violence issues, depressive and anxiety disorders. |