About Me

In young adulthood, I spent time in both politics and journalism – pretty natural for a guy from 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. A few years 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. One thing led to another and eventually I became not a Roman Catholic, but an Episcopal priest, and in time 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 occasional presiding at church liturgies. Although I've been much involved in the Jungian and Episcopal traditions and they've certainly shaped me. But I’ve appropriated them in my own idiosyncratic way and these days resonate with Jung’s comment: “Thank God I’m Jung, and not a ‘Jungian.” I imagine Jesus being even more thankful he is the Christ, and not a Christian. Especially these days.)

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.