Research Interests

Psychodynamic therapies (psychoanalysis, object relations, Jungian, Bionian, Kohutian, attachment theory, and interpersonal therapies); humanistic therapies (gestalt, Rogerian, existential); transpersonal therapies (Maslow, Groff, Washburn, Wilber etc.); somatic therapy; cognitive behavioral therapies; general clinical work, working with transference & countertransference; psychopathology (trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorders). 
Social constructionism, culture, race, ethnicity, diversity, marginalization, minority status, oppression, empowerment; gender related issues; working with LGBTQ clients, their issues and development; immigration, acculturation, and multiple identities. 
Developmental psychology, transpersonal growth & development, altered states, dream work, creativity; spiritual experiences, meditation, mindfulness, Eastern philosophies & religions; psychedelic experiences, therapy & research; the nexus of science, psychology, religion, and spirituality. 

Biography

Dr. Dumetz has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He previously taught at Antioch University in general Clinical Psychology program, as well as in the Spirituality and Depth Specialization, and the LGBTQ Specialization. He is trained as a psychologist in Psychoanalytic, Jungian, Relational, Humanistic, Gestalt, Existential, Cognitive, Behavioral, Somatic, Contemplative, and Transpersonal therapies. He is deeply interested in the use of meditation and mindfulness in therapy, the process of psychological development, and the integration of all aspects of being human - incorporating our pre-personal, personal, and transpersonal selves.

He is of mixed racial and cultural heritages and believes strongly in the importance of cultural awareness and respect for the great diversity of human experience. He believes it is critical that we confront and address social, cultural, and racial inequalities that create alienation, isolation, anxiety, depression, and human suffering.

He has been working as a clinical psychologist for the past 10 years in a variety of clinical settings including working with clients who are LGBTQ, recovering addicts, the homeless population, individuals, couples, children, families, and groups. His practice is located in both San Francisco and Oakland, California.

Awards & Distinctions

Recipient: Sandra Golvin Memorial Scholarship (Academic)

Courses

Psychodynamics, The Unconscious, Qualitative Research, Dissertation Proposal Writing (I, II, & III), Transpersonal Psychology, Professional Seminar. 

Publications

In a Dark Light: A Heuristic Investigation of Nondual (Unitive) Experiences,” In A dark Light