With over 30 years experience as a Nutritionist and more than 3 years as a licensed psychologist in California, she is an integrative psychotherapist. As a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute, she specializes in Jungian, Archetypal and Self psychology, focusing on dream activation, bridging psyche (soul) and the soma (physical body) and individuation in relationship to Self and others. She is currently in private practice, among her areas of expertise are eating disorders, body dysmorphia, anxiety, psychosomatic disorders and fertility issues. Dr. John can also provide pre-surgical assessments for Bariatic Assessments.
2010 CA | Licensed Psychologist, PSY 23961 |
2000 | Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. |
1974-76 | Master of Science, Human Nutrition, University of Wisconsin, Madison. |
1974-76 | Dietetic Internship, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Center for Life Sciences, Madison, Wisconsin. |
1970-74 | Bachelor of Science, Food and Nutrition, University of Arizona, Tucson. |
2006 | Certified Yoga Instructor |
1989-90 | Using the Imaginal, Drawing, Dance & Play in Therapy, Santa Barbara. |
1990-91 | Dance Therapy Workshops, Naropa Institute, Boulder, CO. |
1978 | Nutrition Fellowship Adolescent Health, Child Development Mental Retardation Center, University of Washington. |
11/10- current | California Licensed Psychologist, PSY 23961, private practice. |
2007-current | Yoga Group Exercise Instructor, Santa Barbara Channel Islands YMCA |
9/06-11/10 | Psychological Assistant, PSB.32056 |
3/06 –3/07 | Movement Therapist, Sanctuary Psychiatric Services of Santa Barbara; New Seasons Behavioral Health, Port Hueneme, CA. |
2000-2010 | Private practice consulting for nutrition and body Image therapy. Training workshops for eating disorders treatment; SBCCAdult Education Teaching Faculty; Adjunct Faculty of Pacifica Graduate Institute. |
3/97-8/98 | Psychology Intern, St. Vincent’s, Adolescent Probation and Single Mothers PATH Program. |
10/95-4/96 | Psychology Intern, Sanctuary Psychiatric Services, Santa Barbara. |
1993-95 | Clinical Dietitian for Devereux of Santa Barbara; St. Francis Medical Center and Goleta Valley Hospital. |
1989-93 | Private practice consulting specializing in Wellness Promotion and Nutritional Normalization and Body Awareness |
1989-92 | Clinical Nutrition consultant for the following facilities:Santa Barbara Artificial Kidney Center; Urban Indian Health Clinic;Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. |
1987-89 | Private practice consulting with: Human Performance Center; Channel Islands Retirement;Mission Terrace Convalescent; Santa Barbara Artificial Kidney Center |
1987-89 | Nutrition education for Continuing Education (Santa Barbara City College) and Santa Barbara Research Center |
1986-89 | Clinical Nutrition Consultants of Santa Barbara, Eating Disorder Specialist with the Eating Disorder Program at Cottage Care Center |
1982-83 | Part-time Clinical Dietitian for Capistrano-By-The-Sea Psychiatric Hospital and the University of California, Irvine, Eating Disorder Program |
1981-82 | Dietitian for Camelot Weight Reduction Camp, Whittier College, CA. |
1980-81 | Facilitator for teacher workshops throughout Western Washington University promoting the use of the “Energy, Food And You” curriculum guide. |
1979-81 | Nutrition Education Coordinator at Cispus Environmental Center, Washington State Department of Education, Nutrition Education and Training Program. |
1979 | Nutrition Consultant to the Kitsap County Health Department, Bremerton, WA. |
1979 | Nutrition Instructor for Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA. |
1979 | WA. State Department of Education, Nutrition Education and Training Program to assist in planning objectives and activities for a Nutrition Curriculum Guide. |
1978 | Contracted by WA. State Department of Public Health to improve the nutrition component of a pre-natal and infant care health education program. |
1976-78 | Child and Youth Project Nutritionist, Milwaukee Children's Hospital; a multi-disciplinary team approach to meeting the health and social needs of inner city youth. |
1976 | Nutritionist for seasonal migrant and farm workers, La Clinica De Los Composinos, Fox Lake, WI. |
“Identification, Assessment and Treatment of Clients with Eating Disorders”, Community Counseling Center, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and Sanctuary Psychiatric Facilities (2003-2009)
International Association of Eating Disorders Conference, Orlando, Fl. 1993;