MICHELLE D. GANNON, Ph.D.
417 Spruce Street
San Francisco, California 94118
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2016- present Rising Strong™ Workshop Leader- Workshops based on the work of Brené Brown and led by Michelle Gannon, Ph.D. & Beth Jaeger-Skigen, LCSW (San Francisco, Marin, Esalen & Internationally) RiseStrongWorkshop.com
- 1993- present Psychologist – San Francisco Private Practice – Individual and Couples Therapy (San Francisco, CA)
- 2012- present Certified Supervisor & Therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Certified Daring Way™ & Rising Strong™ Facilitator
- 2012- present Hold Me Tight® Workshop Leader for Couples: Couples Workshops based on Attachment Theory and the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Model and the work of Sue Johnson and led by Michelle Gannon, Ph.D. & Sam Jinich, Ph.D. (San Francisco, Marin, Esalen & Internationally) HoldMeTightWorkshop.com
- 1999- 2016 Marriage Prep 101 Founder & Leader: Award winning Marriage Prep 101 Workshops for Engaged, Newlywed and Seriously Dating Couples. Led by Michelle Gannon, Ph.D. & Patrick Gannon, Ph.D.
- 1997-2001 Couples Communication Instructor Kaiser Permanente Medical Center (San Francisco, CA)
- 1996-1998 Adjunct Clinical Faculty California School of Professional Psychology (Alameda, CA)
- 1993-1994 Postdoctoral Fellow Kaiser Permanente Medical Center (Oakland, CA)
- 1992-1993 Psychology Intern California Pacific Medical Center (San Francisco,CA)
- 1990-1991 Psychology Intern CSPP-Psychological Services Center (Berkeley, CA)
- 1989-1991 Counselor Gladman Memorial Hospital (Oakland, CA)
- 1989-1990 Family Therapist Intern North Peninsula Family Alternatives (Millbrae, CA)
- 1985- 1987 Milieu Therapist Grant Center Psychiatric Hospital (Miami, Florida)
- 1986-1987 Senior Counselor with Gifted Children University of Toronto Summer Academy (Toronto, Canada)
- 1986-1987 Coordinator of Peer Counseling Service University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
- 1986- 1987 Academic Director University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
- 1985-1986 Exceptionality in Human Learning Practicum Mississauga Hospital, Infant Stimulation Program (Mississauga, Canada)
- 1984- 1986 Residence Advisor University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- 1994 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco -Member of research team studying medical and psychological issues of sexual abuse survivors.
- 1992 Doctoral Dissertation “Child Psychotherapy Outcome: An Evaluation of a School-based Psychotherapy Program”
- 1990 Stanford University, Children’ Health Council -Research assistant in a psychotherapy program evaluation
- 1990 Dunsmuir Research Project -Member of research team evaluating the psychological and physiological effects of a toxic spill into the Sacramento river.
- 1989 University of California, San Francisco Adolescents and Families Project (NIMH funded project) -Member of research team evaluating interactions of substance abusing adolescents and their families.
- 1986 University of Toronto Psychology Thesis: “Test Anxiety and Intrinsic Motivation in College Students”
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- 1994 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco – Member of research team studying medical and psychological issues of sexual abuse survivors.
- 1992 Doctoral Dissertation “Child Psychotherapy Outcome: An Evaluation of a School-based Psychotherapy Program”
- 1990 Stanford University, Children’ Health Council - Research assistant in a psychotherapy program evaluation
- 1990 Dunsmuir Research Project – Member of research team evaluating the psychological and physiological effects of a toxic spill into the Sacramento river.
- 1989 University of California, San Francisco – Adolescents and Families Project (NIMH funded project) -Member of research team evaluating interactions of substance abusing adolescents and their families.
- 1986 University of Toronto – Psychology Thesis: “Test Anxiety and Intrinsic Motivation in College Students”
ADDITIONAL TEACHING AND SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
- 2014-present San Francisco Center for EFT Faculty – Introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)- Forgiveness Training for Therapists – Attunement Training for Therapists – EFT Certification Intensive – Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Advanced Core Skills
- 2002 Presenter – Smart Marriages National Conference (Washington, D.C.)
- 1997-2001 Couples Communication Instructor – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center (San Francisco, CA)
- 2000-2001 Board Member & Newsletter Co-Editor – San Francisco Psychological Association
- 1996 Adjunct Clinical Faculty – California School of Professional Psychology
- 1996 Guest Lecturer – California School of Professional Psychology Child Abuse Workshop
- 1996 Guest Lecturer – New College of California – Couples Therapy
- 1996 Guest Lecturer – California School of Professional Psychology Observation and Interviewing Skills
- 1995 Guest Presenter – California School of Professional Psychology ”Introduction to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)”
- 1995 Workshop Leader – Alumnae Resources, Career Development Center – ”Coping with the Stress of a Job Search”
- 1995 Guest Presenter – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center ” – Introduction to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)”
- 1990 Teaching Assistant – California School of Professional Psychology – Intelligence Testing Practicum
- 1987 Teaching Assistant – University of Toronto – Introductory Psychology Class
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST