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Professional Biography
Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D. received his doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. The theme of his dissertation was published in ARCHE in an article entitled The Cosmology of Chance. Dr. Cavalli has been in private practice for twenty years. In that time he has been licensed as a psychologist, a marriage, family, child therapist and a Qualified Medical Examiner. His administrative experience includes public and private service. He was program director for the Santa Ana Psychiatric Hospital and elected Chair of the Department of Psychology. The Orange County Psychological Association twice honored him with the Golden Psi Award and Outstanding Service Award. He served as the Association's Chair of the Hospital Practices Committee, Treasurer and member of the board of directors. Dr. Cavalli also held the position of District Manager and later elected vice-chairman of the board of directors for the California Psychological Health Plan. In addition to public service, he taught at Chapman University where he also supervised psychology interns. He has provided many seminars and workshops to community agencies, industry and private organizations. These include the University of California at Irvine, the California Graduate Institute, The Scottsdale Center for the Arts, The C. G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, the American Psychological Association, the Philosophical Research Society, the Orange County Friends of Jung and the California Psychological Association. Dr. Cavalli has appeared on national television and more recently a radio interview at the University of California, Irvine. In addition to his private practice Dr. Cavalli has been a consultant to Evergreen Petroleum and Pacificare Behavioral Health. Alchemical Psychology, Old Recipes for Living in a New World (PenguinPutnam) is his first published book. |
