Vita Maria Hess PhD, MFT Office Address 3083 Stevenson Hall Department of Psychology Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 664-2413 maria.hess@sonoma.edu http://www.sonoma.edu/users/hessm Private Practice phone number: (707) 824-9902 Alternate email: mariahess@sbcglobal.net Academic Positions Professor, Psychology Department, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA June, 2013 - Present Assistant and Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA August 2003 2013 Adjunct Faculty, Meridian University, Doctoral Program, Petaluma, CA October 2009 - Present Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Doctoral Program, Palo Alto, CA 2003 2004. Lecturer, Psychology Department, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA January 1990 June 2003. Lecturer and Core Faculty, Special Sessions, Masters of Arts, Humanistic/ Transpersonal Psychology, Extended Education, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 1995 2003. Adjunct Faculty, Counseling Psychology Department, Dominican University, San Rafael, CA 1993 1996. Adjunct Faculty, Counseling Psychology Department, University of San Francisco North Bay Campus, Santa Rosa, CA 1993-1996
Education Ph.D., East West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. August, 2000. Dissertation: On the student s experience of healing in relationship with an academic teacher. (Chair: Verniece Solimar PhD) Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, The Sonoma Institute, Bodega, SSU External Degree. Rohnert Park, CA June 1983. B.A. Chico State University, Chico, CA Social Welfare and Corrections, 1981 B.A. Chico State University, Chico, CA Psychology, 1981. Licensure Marriage, Family Therapist. CA, 1985. License # MFC20111 Private psychotherapy practice with adults: long term, depth orientation. Community consultation for agencies and individuals. Supervision. Grants and Awards Dean Summer Award $1250.00 for continued research with Humanidad Therapy and Education Services. Travel Award $1300.00 for advanced training in Zurich, Switzerland. (2011) 54 continuing education hours. Sabbatical award for Fall semester. (2011) Dean s Summer Award $1000.00 for literature review for manuscript preparation on the topic of Entitlement, Narcissism and Student Incivility. (2010) Travel Award $1500.00 for travel for 46 continuing education hours. Sandplay in Switzerland. Zurich, Switzerland. (2008) Travel Award $660.00 for travel for poster and paper presentation. Western Psychological Association. Vancouver, British Columbia. (2007) Student Ambassador s Award for Teaching Excellence (2006) Student Ambassador s Award for Teaching Excellence (2005)
Psi Chi Outstanding Teaching Award (2005) Travel Award $400.00. Invited speaker. Western Psychological Association. Palm Springs, CA. (2005) Dean s Summer Award $1000.00 for continued work with The Tibetan Jewels of Everest. (2004) Travel Award $700.00 for travel for symposium, poster and guest speaker American Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. (2004) Excellence in Teaching Award. $5000.00. (2003) Hansen Fund Award, Psychology Department $500.00 for travel to Nepal to establish The Tibetan Jewels of Everest. (2002) Nomination for Excellence in Teaching Award. (2001) Publications, Presentations, Program Development Publications Hess, M. (2012) Learning By Being: a student centered approach to teaching depth psychology. Person Centered Journal. 20, (1-2). Hess, M. (2012) Coyote comes through. www.depthinsights.com/ezine/depthinsights-issue2_spring2012.pdf. Hess, M. (2009) Teaching person-centered counseling using a co-counseling experience. Person-Centered Journal. 16, (1-2). Hess, M. (2007) A brief review of gestalt group therapy by Bud Feder. Gestalt Review. 11, (1). Hess, M. Naricissism, entitlement and classroom incivility. (Manuscript in preparation for peer review) Conference Presentations Asssociation for the Advancement of Gestlalt Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010). Acted as a group facilitator for the required group process sessions during the conference. Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia (2007) Paper presentation. Teaching Person-Centered Counseling Using a Co-
counseling Experience. Poster presentation. Characteristics of Long-Term Humanistic Educators. Western Psychological Association, Palm Springs, CA (2006) Invited Speaker. It Ain t Therapy Is It? Terman Teaching Conference. Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon (2005) Poster Presentation. Healing in the classroom. American Psychological Association (APA) Division 32, Honolulu, Hawaii (2004) Symposium: Frontier Methods in Transpersonal Research and Holistic Practice. APA, Division 32. New Horizons in Humanistic Research and Theory. Poster presentation. Experience of healing with an academic teacher. (2004) APA Division 32 hospitality suite. Invited speaker. Correlations between holistic educators and humanistic counselors. (2004) Association of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto CA (2004) Symposium: Transpersonal teaching methods. Panel participant. Teaching transpersonal psychology to undergraduates. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, CA (2004) Panel participant. Holistic Perspectives on Clinical Practice and Teaching. Program Development Humanidad Counseling Services (HCS), Santa Rosa, CA (2006 2009). I was the co-founder, director, and supervisor of Sonoma County s first forensic Marriage Family Therapist training program. In affiliation with the family and conciliatory courts (as well as other agencies), Humanidad provided bilingual, multicultural counseling services for individuals who otherwise would be ineligible for treatment. All MFT trainees (6) were SSU psychology department graduates currently enrolled in various MA programs. I developed and implemented all program policy, protocol, recruitment, networking, and training curriculum. I provided all clinical supervision, and interfaced with each MA program s internship coordinator. Humanidad Therapy and Education Services (HTES). Santa Rosa, CA (2013 Present) HTES is a multicultural community mental health agency and Marriage and Family Therapist training program. HTES offers low-fee, no-fee psychological services in Sonoma County. Additionally, HTES offers courtaffiliated services such as supervised visitation, therapeutic supervised visitation, and mediation. We are a participant in the Via Esperanza Family Resource Center at Cook Middle School, where we provide groups, workshops and 1:1
counseling in Spanish and English for the parents and families there. HTES also provides groups and counseling for the students at Cook Middle School. As a therapist mentorship program our focus is on providing culturally aware, qualified therapists to serve diverse populations. Most MFT trainees, interns and volunteers (23) are SSU graduates currently enrolled in various MA programs, or accruing experience for graduate application. I developed and implemented all program policy, protocol, recruitment, networking, and training curriculum. As the Executive and Clinical Director, I provide all supervision, some direct services, and interface with each MA program s internship coordinator. Community engagement, program development, and training volunteers, trainees, and interns, are inclusive in my founding role. Humanidad is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Our funders have included the John Jordan Foundation, Measure O (gang prevention), Santa Rosa City School District, the office of Sonoma County Human Development, and the Sonoma County Bar Association/ Family Law Committee. Continuing Education 16 hrs. One Circle Facilitator s Training (2014) 30 hrs. Treatment of Personality Disorders (2013 2014) 88 hrs. Treatment of Personality disorders (2012 2013) 88 hrs. Treatment of Personality disorders (2011 2012) 56 hrs. Advanced Study in Sandplay (2011) 54 hrs. Gestalt Theory and Practice (2010) 88 hrs. Treatment of Personality Disorders (2010 2011) 88 hrs. Treatment of Personality Disorders (2009 2010) 45 hrs. Sandplay in Switzerland (2008) 88 hrs. Treatment of Personality Disorders (2007 2008) 14 hrs. Introduction to Sandplay Therapy (2007) 7 hrs. Understanding the Difficult Child (2007) 9 hrs. The Five Most Powerful Tools for Essential Life Wisdom (2006) 12 hrs. Touching the Earth in Body, Soul, Spirit (2006) 36 hrs. Law and Ethics (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014) 40 hrs. Clinical Supervision (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014) 4 hrs. Methamphetamine Update (2006) 26 hrs. Gestalt Theory and Practice (2006) 88 hrs. Treatment of Personality Disorders (2005 2006) 5 hrs. Awakening to Conscious Aging (2005, 2009) 7 hrs. Domestic Violence and Attachment Issues (2004)
Professional Activities Ad hoc reviewer: Gestalt Journal of Australia and New Zealand Person Centered Journal Depth Insights Society Membership California Association of Marriage Family Therapists (CAMFT) Redwood Empire CAMFT American Association of Gestalt Therapy Western Psychological Association University Service Member, Academic Vice Provost Search Committee (2011) Member, Provost s Review Committee - Depth Program (2010-2011) Member, Senate Executive Committee (2010-2015) Secretary, Academic Senate (2010 2015) Member, Academic Senate, Social Science Representative (2009 2010) Chair, Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee (2007) Member, Academic Senate, FSAC representative (2007) Member, Senate Executive Committee (2007) Member, Dean of Extended Education Search Committee (2007) Member, Excellence in Teaching Award Committee (2006, 2007) Member, Faculty Standards and Affairs Committee (2006, 2007) Member, Structures and Functions Subcommittee (2004, 2005, 2006) Member, Professional Development Subcommittee (2004, 2005, 2006) Hess, M. (2009) Transformation in the classroom; The importance of a holistic education. In Warmoth, A. Educating the Whole Student :Ten Essays on Learner- Centered Education. A compendium to the Academic Planning Committee at Sonoma State University. Department Service Chair, Adjunct Hiring Committee (2013) Brown bag lecture series Narcissism, Entitlement and Classroom Incivilities (2012) Chair, Tenure-Track Hiring Committee (2010) Psi Chi Faculty Advisor (2009 present) Chair, Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Committee (2008) Invited Speaker for Psi Chi Induction Ceremony (2005-2013) Invited Presenter for Last Lecture Series, Residential Life (2006) Invited Speaker for Psi Chi Graduation Dinner (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014) Brown Bag Lecture Series Comparisons Between Holistic Educators and
Humanistic Counselors (2004) Admissions Review Committee (2003 2012) Executive Committee (2003 2009) Numerous classroom presentations for colleagues in the psychology department and Freshman Interest Groups (2003 present). Serve as chairperson, or second committee member for MA candidates in Art Therapy, Depth and Humanistic Psychology (2003 present). Advise and mentor psychology majors in education and career planning, (2003 - present). Hess, M. (2007) Grad school at a glance: An on-line advising tool. www.sonoma.edu/users/h/hess www.sonoma.edu/sas/crc/gradschool.shtml. CommunityService WWW.ShrinkRapRadio.com Podcast Interview. The Use of Active Imagination in Jungian Sandplay with Maria Hess, PhD. (2011) Member, Board of Directors. Education Now. (2010-2014) WWW.EducationNow.com. Podcast interview. The importance of a Holistic Education. (2010) WWW.ShrinkRapRadio.com Podcast Interview. Teaching Psychology with a Passion. (2006) WWW.ShrinkRapRadio.com Podcast Interview. Narcissistic Personality Disorder. (2006) Pro bono services for Survivor s International treating persons from third world countries seeking asylum. (2003 present). Director for Tibetan Jewels of Everest. Fund raising for Tibetan nuns. I have raised $30,000.00 to date. (2002 present). Private psychotherapy practice, depth-oriented therapies. Services for individuals, couples and groups. 12 15 weekly client hours (1985 present) Courses taught for the Psychology Department, Sonoma State University. Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Rohnert Park, California. Humanistic/ Existential and Transpersonal Psychology (2010) Gestalt Process (2006-2012) Depth-Oriented Psychotherapies (2008-2012) Healing and Wholeness (2007, 2008) Community Mental Health (2007, 2014) Love, Sex and Intimacy (2005, 2006, 2013, 2014) Advanced Psychopathology (2005)
Careers in Psychology (2003 2005) Introduction to Counseling (2002 2014) Psychology of Family (2002, 2003) Advanced Counseling (2002) Group Process (2001) Psychology of Right Livelihood (2000) Qualitative Methods (2000) Teaching Practicum (1999 2003, 2009) Buddhism and Psychology (1999) Development of the Person (1991 2003) Abnormal Behavior (1990-2014) Courses taught for Meridian University, Psychology Doctoral Program, Petaluma, California. Human Development I (2009), Human Development II (2010) Courses taught for the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Psychology Doctoral Program, Palo Alto, California. Teaching Transformation. (2003-2004) Courses Taught for the University of San Francisco, Counseling Psychology Department, Master s Program, Santa Rosa, California. Life Span Development (1993 1998) Group Leadership (1993 1998) Human Communication (1993 1998) Advanced Psychopathology (1993 1998) Courses Taught for Dominican University, Counseling Psychology Department, Masters Program, San Rafael, California. Psychopathology I and II (1993 1996) Phases of Human Development (1993 1996) Psychodynamic Theories (1993 1996)