Narrative Therapist and Supervisor, Teacher, Arts and Creative Disciplines Consultant
Greater San Diego Area
- Current
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- Teacher/Supervisor at San Diego State University
- Co-Director, Supervisor, Training Faculty, at Center for Therapeutic Collaboration (CTC)
- Narrative Therapist, Marriage Family Therapist at Private Psychotherapy Practice (Self-employed)
- Arts and Creative Disciplines Consultant at Private Practice (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Visiting Artist, Affiliate Scholar, Teacher at Kenyon College
- Adjunct Faculty at The Ohio State University
- Student Advocate, School Counselor at Bay Area Family Therapy Associates (BAFTTA)
- Family Counselor at Youth Advocates, Huckleberry House
- Education
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- Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates
- Sonoma State University
- California State University-Chico
- Connections
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- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Websites
Ron Estes MFT’s Summary
Ron Estes MFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Teacher and an Arts Collaborator. He has studied, practiced, and taught narrative therapy for years and contributed to articles published in professional therapeutic journals . He has focused on applying non-pathologizing therapeutic skills two capacities. Firstly, practicing individual, relationship and family therapy in both private and clinical settings. Secondly, he has combined his therapeutic skills with his experience in the Arts to consult with persons engaged in creative disciplines to help them navigate the challenges specific to their work. Ron currently trains and supervises interns at San Diego State University, the San Diego Center for Therapeutic Collaboration and The Center for Health and Wellbeing. Simultaneously, he works as a Arts and Creative Disciplines Consultant.
Ron Estes MFT’s Specialties:
Supervision (AAMFT Approved) of Therapists in training, Narrative Therapy, Post-Structuralist, Social Constructionist Therapies, Arts and Creative Disciplines Consulting, Text redaction.
Ron Estes MFT’s Experience
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Teacher/Supervisor
San Diego State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Practicum teacher/AAMFT Approved Supervisor at Community Counseling Clinic for SDSU.
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Co-Director, Supervisor, Training Faculty,
Center for Therapeutic Collaboration (CTC)
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Narrative Therapist
Advisory Board member
Train and Supervise Interns and Trainees
Develop research, services, events, and course of CTC
Provide relational therapy services
Consult on therapeutic practices
Produce events that import presenters
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Narrative Therapist, Marriage Family Therapist
Private Psychotherapy Practice (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
June 2000 — Present (9 years 6 months)
Provide relational therapy using Narrative Therapy practices
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Arts and Creative Disciplines Consultant
Private Practice (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Fine Art industry)
May 2000 — Present (9 years 7 months)
Arts and Creative Disciplines Consultant
I offer those in creative disciplines (Artists, Writers, Choreographers, Teachers, Preachers, Performers, Directors, Thinkers, Tinkerers, etc...) support given the challenges particular to being involved in their field. My familiarity with the culture and demands of practicing, performing and producing creative work combined with my experience as a licensed therapist help expose problems that can interrupt artful practices and daily living. These conversations make a place for those who consult me to stay current and connected with what they value most while cultivating imagination and developing generative processes and skills. Collaborating in this way funnels diverse life experience into creative work to increase artful productivity while living in ways that fit with personal preferences. -
Visiting Artist, Affiliate Scholar, Teacher
Kenyon College
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — June 2006 (11 months)
One year position teaching in the Dance and Drama Department. Full semester class in Contact Improvisation, visiting artist presentations in the following classes: Movement for Actors, Intermediate Modern Dance Technique, Yoga, The Scene Designer, The Play: Playwriting and Dramatic Theory as well as additional presentations for in the Departments of Psychology, and English Literature.
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Adjunct Faculty
The Ohio State University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Fine Art industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
Quarter classes:
Contact Improvisation
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Student Advocate, School Counselor
Bay Area Family Therapy Associates (BAFTTA)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
September 1997 — June 1999 (1 year 10 months)
School Counselor
Collaborator -
Family Counselor
Youth Advocates, Huckleberry House
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
June 1996 — July 1997 (1 year 2 months)
Family Counselor
Post-Crisis Family therapy with teens and Families
Ron Estes MFT’s Education
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Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates
Narrative Therapy Training , 1997 — 1999
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Sonoma State University
MA , Counseling Psychology , 1993 — 1996
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California State University-Chico
BA , Communication, Art minor , 1979 — 1984
Additional Information
Ron Estes MFT’s Websites:
Ron Estes MFT’s Interests:
Narrative Therapy, Arts and Creative Disciplines Consultations, Improvisational Practices, Physical Theater, Videography, Dance, Contact Improvisation, Practical Collaboration, Writing and editing, Surfing, Yoga,
Ron Estes MFT’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- job inquiries
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