Pamela Eaken, MA, MFT Intern
Offices
Los Gatos
Process Therapy Institute, 16573 Los Gatos-Almaden, Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Call for an appointment: 408/358-2218 X453
Or E-mail: pam@processes.org
Click here for a map to our Los Gatos location
Palo Alto
Integrated Healing Arts, 4153-4161 El Camino Way,
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Call for an appointment: (650) 493-7030 IHA; Cell (408) 921-1685
Or E-mail: pam@processes.org
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Description of Clinical Practice
When people say, "There's no time like the present" for getting something done, I believe they're saying something that applies to psychotherapy in a wonderful way. In the present moment, change is possible -sometimes in small steps, sometimes in surprising ways. Mindfulness practice and process therapy use the present moment to bring these changes within reach for each of us.
Using the process therapy model, I've seen my clients gain new perspectives and find emotional healing. Whether we want to deal with anxiety, have better relationships or get "unstuck" from our problems, I believe healing and change happen through awareness, non-identification, and compassionate acceptance. Process therapy also offers the flexibility to accommodate useful techniques from a variety of therapeutic methods and, so, we are able to tailor our work in the most supportive and healing ways.
I serve a wide socio-economic and culturally diverse population from all age groups. Most of my work is with individual adults and children, with some couples, family, and group work.
Education/Licensing
State of California Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, July, 2008 License #57131
Notre Dame University, CA, Masters in Counseling Psychology, May, 2008
Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction Practitioner Certificate, July, 2009
State of California, Elementary Teaching Credential, June, 1974
San Jose State University, CA, BA, English Literature January, 1971
Work/Volunteer Experience
MFT Intern, Process Therapy Institute, September 2008 - Current, Don Hadlock, Supervisor
MFT Intern, Catholic Charities September, 2008 - Current, Dr. David Ross, Supervisor
Elementary - Middle School Counselor September, 2008 – Current
Program Chair, Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT, June 2005 - Current
MFT Trainee, Esther B. Clark School, September 2007 - June 2008, Karen Moos, Supervisor
Manager in high--tech companies for 20 years, 1985 - 2005
Affiliations
American Psychotherapy Association (APA)
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT
Insight Meditation West, Spirit Rock, CA
