Dr. Jacob Kaminker, Professor, Counseling Psychology

Jacob Kaminker, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of California (PSY 26445) and a Professor in the MA in Counseling Psychology program in the John F Kennedy School of Psychology. Formerly, he was Chair of Counseling Psychology at John F Kennedy University (JFKU), Chair of Holistic Counseling Psychology, Founding Director of the Depth Psychotherapy Program, Director of the Expressive Arts Therapy Program, and Director of the Trauma Certificate. He has sat on the Board of Directors for the Association of Transpersonal Psychology and the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, and is a Past President of the San Francisco Psychological Association. His published peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and textbook contributions have been in the areas of mindfulness, self-compassion, spiritual diversity in clinical practice, dreams, and imagination. He has presented internationally on Jungian psychology, dreams, imagination, and spiritual diversity in clinical practice. In addition to his private practice based in Berkeley, CA, he has provided clinical supervision to trainees and associate therapists in a sliding scale clinic in Oakland, CA. www.jacobkaminker.com