About Me

In young adulthood, I spent time in both politics and journalism – pretty natural for a guy who grew up in Washington, D.C. But something else soon took over – and what Jung called the individuation process began to unfold. In college, I discovered a strong academic bent. Later, a religious conversion led me to Chicago to join a Roman Catholic religious order. During seminary, I sought some counseling and the person I trusted to suggest a therapist sent me to a Jungian analyst.

At that point, the pace of change accelerated. Eventually I became not a Roman Catholic, but an Episcopal priest, and then a Jungian analyst.

Along the way, I:

• co-founded the AIDS Pastoral Care Network in 1985

• pastored two Episcopal parishes from 1995 to 2014

• helped lead the Chicago Jung Institute for nearly a decade, including serving as its president (2015-2018)

• taught as an adjunct professor at Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Studies (2014-2020)

• worked as a psychotherapist since the 1980s (a Jungian analyst since 2007).

These days my focus is interior – mostly analysis and spiritual companioning, with very occasional presiding at church liturgies. I prefer not to wrap myself too tightly in institutional garments. I've served the Jungian and the Christian/Episcopal traditions, and they've shaped me in turn. At this point, though, I’ve appropriated them in my own idiosyncratic way and bear sole responsibility for the result. (I’ve always appreciated Jung’s comment: “Thank God I’m Jung, and not a ‘Jungian.” I could imagine Jesus being equally thankful he is not a Christian.)

Training & Education

Analytic Diploma, C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago

Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy with emphasis on Illness and Families,

Center for Family Health at the University of Chicago

Certificate in Pastoral Counseling at the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy

Licensure – Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

University of Maryland, Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude

Catholic Theological Union, Master of Divinity

Chicago Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry in pastoral counseling.

Professional Paper on liturgy and ritual for people affected by AIDS.