Vipassana Therapists Directory


Tom Moon
Sex: Male; MFT # MFC12297 (Since 1978)
879 14th St., San Francisco 94114
(415) 626-1346 examlife@aol.com
Fee scale: $90-$140


DESCRIPTION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
I do long-term, growth-oriented, and depth-oriented work. In my practice, I combine mindfulness based practices with anaytically-oriented exploration. I'm trained in Hakomi, a body-centered therapy which uses mindfulness of the body as a tool for self-exploration. I utilize the mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques of Jon Kabat-Zinn in working with anxiety and depression. I'm also trained in EMDR, and use this technique to help facilitate recovery from trauma and post-traumatic stress. I have extensive experience in addressing issues in addiction recovery, treatment of depression and anxiety, and couple counseling. I write a bi-weekly column, "The Examined Life" which is published locally in the SF Bay Times and in a number of other publications around the country. An archive of previously published columns can be found on my website, tommoon.net.

VIPASSANA/MEDITATION BACKGROUND
I have practiced various forms of meditation and yoga for 28 years, and have been practicing vipassana meditation for 14 years. I do two to three week-long meditation retreats per year.

RELEVANT CLINICAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
I've been licensed since 1978 and have been in private practice in San Francisco since 1980. I have special training in body-centered psychotherapy, EMDR, addiction recovery work, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.