Dr. Galia Schechter, Psy.D; MBA
Licensed Clinical Psychologist &
Organizational Consultant
Purposeful, Meaningful and Enlivening
Psychotherapy, Consulting, Training, Supervision
To Be Free, To Live and Love Joyfully!
About Me:
Dr. Galia Schechter, CA#23426
Psy.D; MBA
I love the journey of being a human in this body and time, with all its challenges, pain, joy, and awe-inspiring beauty. I am a mother and a partner and together we share a life in the San Francisco Bay area.
I am bi-cultural and have worked and traveled in many countries around the world. My exposure to and appreciation of human differences and similarities across cultures, regions and traditions inspire my life and work.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and a Buddhist practitioner. I have been practicing as a therapist for nearly 20 years and have a great deal of training and experience in multiple integrative, mind-body modalities. I have also had many diverse and rich work opportunities as a supervisor, trainer and facilitator to clinicians, and as an organizational consultant.
Prior to becoming a psychologist I obtained an MBA and worked in organizations in the United States and abroad in the areas of governance, human rights and international development.
In a nutshell:
Education:
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA
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MBA from Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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BA in Political Science and Economics, Boston
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Extensive training in Buddhist psychology and mindfulness-based approaches to psychotherapy, as well as in Gestalt, Focusing and Emotion-Focused psychotherapy and non-violent communication
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Extensive training in organizational coaching
Work:
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Private practice as a clinical psychologist, including extensive experience offering professinal trainings and presentations
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Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor of psychology training and clinical programs in the Bay Area
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Trainer and consultant to multiple companies and organizations
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International development work with the World Bank
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Women's rights work with multiple organizations
Personal:
Extensive travel.
Motherhood
Couplehood
Lover of Psychology, human potential practices, studies of conciousness, science and art
Seeker of truth, of new knowledge, discoveries and lands...
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field, I'll meet you there."
Rumi
