Background

I was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, and was active in politics and journalism as a young adult.  Since moving to Chicago in 1984, my professional life has been focused on psychology and religion/spirituality.  I am an Episcopal priest as well as a Jungian analyst.

My pastoral work has has focused on spirituality, ritual, children, and inclusion.  My strong background in illness, death, and grows out of my work during the 1980s with the AIDS Pastoral Care Network, of which I was a principal founder.

My analytic interests are varied.  They of course include the intersection of spirituality and psychology, as well as dreams, sand tray, sexuality, and many others.  I try to participate actively participant in the Chicago Jungian community, and currently  

• teach in the public programs at both the Jung Institute and Jung Center,
• teach in the Institute's Analyst Training Program,
• and serve as co-director of its Clinical Training Program.

Besides my analytic practice and its outgrowths, I am rector of the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Elmhurst, Illinois.  

 Professional Experience & Training

Psychology training

• Analytic Diploma, C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago.  Thesis: The Good Shepherd: Explorations of an Archetypal Image
• Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy with emphais on Illness and Families, Center for Family Health at the University of Chicago
• Certificate in Pastoral Counseling at the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy

Licensure

• Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Education

• University of Maryland, Bachelor of Arts, awarded summa cum laude
• Catholic Theological Union, Master of Divinity
• Chicago Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry in pastoral counseling.  Professional Paper on liturgy and ritual for people affected by AIDS.