RESUME: David E. Roy, Ph.D.

4352 W. Palo Alto Ave., Fresno, CA 93722-9785 Mobile: 559/231-3983 – E-Mail: soulfulpsy@mac.com

Present Work:;

·      Director, Creative Transformation Institute (2021-Present)

·      Researching and writing a theory of the fundamental source of human violence toward and maltreatment of other humans and of the natural world. 

·      Substack Account: Calling Forth Our Evolved Nature

Previous Position:

Director, Center for the Creative Transformation. CCT offers psychotherapy, pastoral counseling, and educational workshops for professionals and the general public. (1996-2021)

Educational Background:

Ph.D., 1978, School of Theology at Claremont; pastoral psychotherapy. Dissertation: “Toward a Process Therapy” (integration of Whitehead's process thought with Gestalt Therapy theory)

Rel.M., 1972, School of Theology; preparation for Ph.D. program

24 graduate units in psychology, University of Arizona, 1966-67

B.A., 1966, Earlham College; Psychology major; concentrations in English and Biology

Professional Licenses and Credentials:

Association of Clinical Pastoral Educators, Fellow; (former, American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors, which has merged with ACPE)

California Marriage, Family, Child Counselor License (MFT 8793)  (Retired)

Clinical Member, California Assn. of Marriage and Family Therapists (Retired)

California Community College Credential: Religion, Philosophy & Psychology

Clinical Training:

Academy for Guided Imagery – Certification Completed, 1993 (150 hours) EMDR, Level I, 1/94 (14 hours)

Imago Therapy (Marital), 20 hours, 6/97

Cross-Cultural Counseling, AAPC Pacific Region Fall Conference, 15 hours, 10/93 Gestalt Therapy Institute of Los Angeles, 1974-75 (30 weeks, 80 hours)

Clinical Pastoral Education (clinical internship) two quarters, basic and advanced, 1972 & 1974:

California Institution for Women, Chino

St. Mary’s Alcoholism Treatment Program, Long Beach Lanterman State Hospital, Pomona

Post-doctoral supervision by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists (300 hours), 1978- 84

Post-doctoral supervision in career guidance and counseling (100 hours), 1983-84 (Center for Ministry, Oakland, CA, and Western Career Development Center, Los Angeles, CA)

Professional Experience:

2022-Present: Creative Transformation Institute, Director.  Developing theory to explain what led to our species’ turn to violence and a hierarchical society; and ways to overcome this. Includes Substack: Calling Forth Our Evolved Nature.

1990-2021: Center for Creative Transformation, Director Duties: Psychotherapy, pastoral counseling, supervision of clinical and support staff, conduct educational workshops for professionals (clergy and psychotherapists) and for the general public.

1989-91: Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Fresno County (First MFT hired by Fresno County).

1988: Lecturer, California State University Fresno I taught a course on Multi- cultural Aspects of Counseling.

1987-90: Senior Staff Therapist, Life Choices Counseling Center (Fresno, CA) 1986-87: Private Practice Psychotherapy (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

1984-86: Executive Director, Samaritan Center of Southwestern Michigan.

Duties: Psychotherapy and supervision of psychologists, social workers and pastoral counselors, as well as administrative personnel. Related to more than 60 churches.

1976-84: Assistant Director, Community Counseling Service:

I.  Director of Pastoral Advisory Committee program Duties: Psychotherapy, supervision of psychologists, social workers, marriage and family counselors and pastoral counselors, as well as support staff.

Developed and maintained relationship with the group of supporting churches from the Mid-Wilshire Parish.

II.  Director and senior counselor of career development program for clergy and laity under Western Career Development Center. Duties: Career counseling for clergy and laity; screening of candidates for ordination; supervision of professional and support staff. Related to denominational judicatories.

1982: Visiting Lecturer, Claremont School of Theology Taught Schools of Psychotherapy

1978-80: Consultant to professional staff of Maya Way (multi-ethnic residential drug-rehabilitation program for women)

1975: Instructor, Chaffey College – Taught the Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships.

1973-75: Assistant Director, Pomona Valley Pastoral Counseling Center Supervision of clinical students and residents, evaluation and assignment of cases, psychotherapy, public relations. Helped organize first payments to student trainees.

Church Affiliation:

Ordained United Church of Christ Minister (since 1980) (Retired, 2024)

Former Dean, Sequoia Association, Northern California-Nevada Conference, UCC

 

Boards, Offices and Honors:

Founder and Chair, Robinson Award Committee for the Outstanding Advocate for the Common Good

Board Member & Past- President, Fresno Ministerial Association

Former Member, City of Fresno Human Relations Commission (2001-2003 ) Past President, Fresno Chapter of CAMFT (Now, CSJV)

Former Member of the Executive Committee, Pacific Region, American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors (Treasurer & Newsletter Editor)

Past Member, Steering Committee of Process and Faith

Founding Member, Board of Directors of Institute for Religion & Wholeness (now the Clinebell Institute)

United Methodist Scholarship Seminarians Tour (CST) National Defense Education Act Fellowship (U of A)

Publications, Tape and Papers:

Books:

·       Toward a Process Psychology: An Model of Integration, Adobe Creations Press, 2000.

Chapters:

·       “The Adventure of Pastoral Care and Counseling,” in the Handbook of Process Theology, ed. Jay McDaniel and Donna Bowman, Chalice Press 2006.

·       "The Promise of Process Psychology," in Searching for New Contrasts, ed. Franz G. Riffert and Michel Weber, Peter Lang, 2003.

·       "The Correlation Between Whitehead's Theories of Concrescence and Perception," in

Whitehead and Perception, ed. Franz G. Riffert.

Articles:

·       “Can Whitehead’s Philosophy Provide an Adequate Theoretical Foundation for Today’s Neuroscience?” Process Studies, 46.1 (2017), 128-151.

·       Pastoral Care Implications of Four Texts, Lectionary Homiletics, August, 2005.

·       “Clinical Implications of Whitehead's Anthropology,” Process Studies, Winter- Spring 2000 (29:1-2).

·       Pastoral Counseling Implications of Four Texts, Process and Faith On-Line Resources, April, 2000.

·       "The Web of Drops," Journeys, Summer-Fall, 1999 (1:2).

·       Pastoral Counseling Implications of Four Texts, Lectionary Homiletics, August,

1994.

·       “Spirituality and Psychotherapy: A Common Ground Across Boundaries,” The Journal of Pastoral Care, Summer, 1992 (46:2)

·       “The Value of the Dialogue Between Process Philosophy and Psychotherapy,”

Process Studies, Fall, 1985 (14:4) (14:4)

·       Several sermons published in Creative Transformation.

Audio Tape:

·       “The Grace Tape,” Center for the Healing Journey, 9/93 (An introduction to grace and guided imagery meditations on grace)

Conferences, Workshops, Presented Papers:

·       CPS 2019 Conference on Exceptional Experiences

·       Organizer of a section of the June 2015 10th International Whitehead Conference – Seizing an Alternative: Towards an Ecological Civilization. Section: “Impact of Civilization on the Psyche.” Included Drs. Darcia Narvaez and Alan Schore; shift from evolved nature with advent of farming.

·       CAMFT-Fresno Feb. 2015-“Introduction to Developmental Evolutionary Psychology”

·       Presenter at a 2009 Chinese international conference on psychology.

·       :The Spirit of Therapy: Facilitating Creative Transformation," three-hour session at the 2006 American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors' Annual Convention, Louisville, KY, 4/2006

·       Keynote Speaker, AAPC Pacific Region Fall Meeting, San Diego, 10/05

·       “Facilitating Creative Transformation: The Spirit of Therapy in the Postmodern Era,” Keynote Address, AAPC Pacific Region Fall Meeting, San Diego, 10/2005

·       Advanced Practicum on Mindfulness in Psychotherapy, day-long workshop for MFTs & LCSWs, Fresno, 5/2002

·       “Introduction to Compassionate Creativity,” day-long workshop for MFTs & LCSWs, Fresno, 3/2002

·       "Mindfulness in Psychotherapy," day-long workshop for MFTs & LCSWs, Fresno, 11/2001; 4/2002

·       Presenter for the 2004 American Assn. of Pastoral Counselor's Annual Conference on Process Psychology, San Francisco, CA, 4/2004

·       "The Spirit of Therapy," two-hour CEU workshop for the Fresno Chapter of the California Assn. of Marriage and Family Therapists, 3/04

·       "The Spirit of Therapy," two-hour CEU workshop for the Los Angeles Chapter of the California Assn. of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1/04

·       Presenter at the 5th Field Being Conference, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, 8/2001

·       "Whitehead and Gestalt Therapy: Towards a Process Psychology," presented at the 5th Field Being Conference, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, 8/26/01

·       Introduction to Process Psychology, day-long pre-conference session at the 2000 American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors' Annual Convention, Williamsburg, VA, 4/2000

·       Presenter for the 2000 American Assn. of Pastoral Counselor's Annual Conference on Process Psychology, Williamsburg, VA, 4/2000

·       Coordinator and Presenter for the Conference on Process Psychology, San Diego, CA, 11/99

·       Presenter for the 1999 American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors' Annual Conference on Psychotherapy & Spirituality, Albuquerque, NM, 4/99

·       “The Spirit of Therapy: An Introduction to Process Psychology,” day-long pre- conference session at the 1999 American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors' Annual Convention, Albuquerque, NM, 4/99

·       “Internet Marketing,” 1999 AAPC' Annual Convention, Albuquerque, NM, 4/99

·       “A Process Psychology Perspective on the Mind-Body Problem, Consciousness, and Spirituality” a workshop for the Fresno Chapter of the California Assn. of Marriage and Family Therapists, 5/98

·       "Consciousness: A Pivotal Concept for the Human Condition," presented at the third Conference on Consciousness ("Toward a Science of Consciousness"), Tucson, AZ, 4/98.

·       Co-Chair and presenter ("Psyche and Self in Process Psychology: An Introduction,") for the Process Psychotherapy section of the Silver Anniversary International Conference on Whitehead, held in Claremont, CA, 8/2- 9/98.

·       "Dissolving Inner Barriers to Success," a workshop for the 10th Anniversary Central California's Women's Conference, Fresno, CA, 9/97

·       “Spirituality and Psychotherapy: A Process Group,” a six-week group for psychotherapists at Center for the Healing Journey, Fall of 1996, Fresno, CA.

·       “Beyond Turf Battles Over Body, Mind, and Soul: A Pastoral Counseling Mission for the 21st Century,” co-presenter for extended workshop for the American Assn.. of Pastoral Counselors’ 33rd Convention, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 5/96

·       “Sacred Intimacy,” a workshop for MFT Day (sponsored by Fresno/CAMFT), Fresno, 3/96

·       “The Sacred in Our Soul: A Siren for Change, a Cradle of Love,” Major Presenter at the Process Philosophy and Transpersonal Psychology Conference, a week-long meeting at the Esalen Institute, 3/96 (including John Cobb, David Griffin, Michael Murphy, Stan Grof, Rick Tarnas, Frances Vaughan, and others).

·       Chair, "The Spirit of Therapy," for the Fall Meeting of the Pacific Region of the American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors, Fresno, CA, 10/95

·       “Spirituality for Growth and Healing,” MFT Day, Fresno, CA, 3/95.

·       “Spirituality and Psychotherapy: A Consultation Group,” an eight-week group for psychotherapists at Center for the Healing Journey, Fall of 1995, Fresno, CA.

·       "Soulful Psychotherapy: Parts Work," general audience at Valley Women's Books and Gifts, Fresno, CA 1/95

·       “Spirituality for Growth and Healing,” extensive workshop given at the Academy for Guided Imagery’s Seventh Annual Conference, San Francisco (12/1-4/94)

·       “Shame, Self-Esteem and Spirituality,” MFT Day, Fresno, CA, 3/94

·       “Spirituality for Growth and Healing,” general audience at Valley Women’s Books and Gifts, Fresno, CA, 3/94

·       “Spirituality and Psychotherapy,” Fresno Chapter of CAMFT, 11/93

·       “Guided Imagery,” Psychology of Religion, Pacific College, 9/93

·       “Shame, Self-Esteem and Spirituality,” general audience at Valley Women's Books and Gifts, Fresno, CA, 5/93

·       “Shame, Self-Esteem and Spirituality,” Sierra Gateway Hospital, Fresno, CA 11/92

·       Co-Chair and Presenter at “Process Philosophy and Psychotherapy Conference,” (Co- sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Psychotherapy Institute, The Center for Process Studies and The Clinebell Institute), Claremont, CA, 10/92

·       “Spirit and Psyche: A Common Ground for Healing,” (two presentations), Spirit in Health Conference (national audience), San Diego Hospice, 8/92

·       “Shame, Self-Esteem and Spirituality,” Center for the Healing Journey, Fresno, CA, 5/92

·       “Spirituality and Addictions,” Physicians at Community Hospital, Fresno, CA, 3/92

·       “Spirituality and Psychotherapy,” CSU at Fresno Counseling Center, 5/91

·       “Family Counseling,” Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, 4/91

·       “Spirituality and Relationships,” Business and Professional Singles, Fresno, CA, 2/91

·       Chair of and Presenter at, “Process Visions for Therapy” conference, Claremont, CA, 8/84.

·       Co-Presenter, “Process Thought and Pastoral Counseling,” 21st and 22nd Conference for American Assn. Pastoral Counselors (1984, San Diego; & 1985, Minneapolis)

·       Leader and Presenter on “Management of Creative Conflict within the Church”, 1984-86 (four times for Mich. UCC Conference)

·       Participant, “Jung, Hillman and Whitehead” conference, Claremont, CA, 2/83

·       “Consciousness, Physiological Psychology and Process Thought,” presented at Process Philosophy and Physiological Psychology Conference, 1978 (with Roger Sperry)