Arthur C. Bohart, PhD

Arthur C. Bohart, Ph.D. is professor emeritus at both California State University Dominguez Hills and at Saybrook University. He is the co-author or co-editor of several books including How Clients Make Therapy Work: The Process of Active Self-Healing; Empathy Reconsidered; Humanity’s Dark Side; and Constructive and Destructive Behavior. His work has focused on empathy, the client’s role in psychotherapy, client-centered therapy, psychotherapy integration, and evidence-based practice in psychotherapy. Currently, he is semi-retired and doing part-time teaching at Santa Clara University.

Heidi M. Levitt, PhD 

Heidi M. Levitt, Ph.D. (she/her), is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology program within the Department of Psychology at The University of Massachusetts Boston.  She is Editor for Qualitative Psychology and has been an Associate Editor for the journals Psychotherapy Research and Qualitative Psychology.   Her psychotherapy research focuses on transdiagnostic change processes and the development of principles to guide practice based upon qualitative research and qualitative meta-analyses.

Catherine Eubanks

Catherine Eubanks, PhD, is a Professor at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology at Adelphi University and Co-Director of the Center for Alliance-Focused Training.  Her research focuses on identifying and negotiating therapeutic alliance ruptures, identifying therapist skills and characteristics that are linked to effectiveness across theoretical orientations, and exploring how therapists' skills can be enhanced through training and supervision.

Franz Caspar

Franz Caspar, Ph.D. - is professor emeritus at the University of Bern, past president of the SPR and the International Federation for Psychotherapy. He represents a case formulation approach named “Plan Analysis” which has commonalities but also differences in comparison with the “Plan Diagnosis” approach which he got familiar with in 1987 as one of the early participants of the San Francisco group’s workshops. He has dedicated much work to the functioning of psychotherapists and development of expertise.

Francesco Gazzillo

Francesco Gazzillo, PhD, psychoanalytic psychotherapist, Associate Professor of Dynamic Psychology, Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology & Health Studies, 'Sapienza' University of Rome. President of the Control-Mastery Theory Italian Group.

Xiaochen Luo

Dr. Xiaochen Luo, PhD, is an assistant professor at Santa Clara University and a licensed clinical psychologist. Her work in general examines psychotherapy processes at different levels to illuminate common therapeutic mechanisms and moderators. Her primary interests include decoding interpersonal micro-processes in psychotherapy and understanding how to effectively personalize treatments for diverse populations. 

David Kealy

David Kealy, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Psychotherapy Program at the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, where he teaches and conducts research on psychotherapy and mental health.  His research has been recognized by awards from the Western Psychological Association and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration.  Based in Vancouver, Canada, Dr. Kealy has a background in community mental health social work and currently maintains a private practice (BCCSW 05060), providing psychotherapy and clinical supervision.

James McCollum

James McCollum, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY29263) working in private practice in San Francisco where he sees adults, families, children, and adolescents.  He received his doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco, CA.  He serves on the board of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and chairs the Education and Outreach Committee. 

Dr. McCollum has provided trainings to organizations and clinicians on psychotherapy process, outcomes, and effectiveness.  He is a researcher who has published and presented his work on psychometrics and psychotherapy research at international conferences.

John Curtis

John T. Curtis, Ph.D. is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF.  He is Treasurer of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and is in private practice in San Francisco (PSY 6545).

Trevor Ahrendt

Trevor M. Ahrendt, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY26754) working in private practice in San Francisco where he sees adults, couples, and runs group therapy. He received his doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He serves on the board of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and served on the board of the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Association.

Dr. Ahrendt has provided trainings to organizations and clinicians on addiction and chemical dependency, the therapeutic relationship, and mindfulness in therapy. He’s provided trainings in varied settings and is a motivational speaker on issues related to personal growth and the importance of leading an examined life.

George Silberschatz

George Silberschatz, PhD is a past president of the International Society for Psychotherapy Research and is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF.  He is the president of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and is in private practice (PSY 5826) in San Francisco.

Marshall Bush

Marshall Bush is a long-standing member of SFPRG, and is very devoted to its cause. He is also a training and supervising analyst at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. He believes deeply in the importance of conducting meaningful clinical research and expanding Control-Mastery Theory.