Supervisors
Israel “Rulik” Perla, PhD, LMFT 43965
Being an intern brings many challenges, possibly more than anything you have experienced before. My primary goal is to help you navigate these challenges and make the internship a successful learning and growing experience. I hope that we’ll gradually learn to know and trust each other. My intention is to be completely open and honest with you and I invite you to tell me if ever it does not appear to be that way. The supervisor is one of your primary resources during internship, and you are welcome to contact me any time with issues that arise in your practice.
My professional work includes psychotherapy with clients in private practice, supervising and training therapy interns, and adding human dimension to the working of high-tech companies.
Email: soulful.counseling@gmail.com
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John M. Dyckman, Ph.D.
John has been in practice since 1977, and was fortunate to study with Dr. Erickson in person in Phoenix in 1978. He has practiced in hospital, clinic and private settings, and taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level. He has conducted workshops and supervision for practitioners, both in the Bay Area and internationally, and was the coordinator for the meetings of the Society for the Study of Psychotherapy Integration in Berkeley in 1996, with an active interest in combining interpersonal, systemic and individual psychology.
John is the author of Scapegoats at work: how to take the bull’s-eye off your back, an analysis of the problem of workplace intimidation. His interests include: solving problems in the workplace; somatic psychology, especially utilizing the unconscious mind to aid pain control and healing; working with men’s emotional self-expression; and facilitating interpersonal relations using both systemic and individual knowledges.
Email: jdyckman@gmail.com
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
Ruchika Mehta, LMFT 51409
Do You Sense a Deeper Calling, But Feel Out of Touch With Yourself?
At some point, many of us find ourselves feeling adrift — even if life appears “okay” on the surface. You might be experiencing:
A quiet emptiness where joy or vitality once lived
A longing for true connection, but feeling unseen or out of place
A sense that something sacred or essential is missing
A spiritual dryness or yearning for deeper growth
A disconnection from your inner voice, body, or your soul’s wisdom
Together, we create space for you to:
Remember and trust your inner wisdom and embodied knowing
Gently unwind patterns shaped by trauma, conditioning, or ancestral wounds
Cultivate compassion for all parts of yourself and build emotional resilience
Deepen your connection to your real self
Holistic, Somatic and Spiritual Therapy or Psychospiritual Mentoring
I’m a psychospiritual and somatic therapist and psychospiritual mentor. I work with adults and spiritual seekers who feel called to live with greater authenticity, presence, and purpose — whether you're stepping onto the path for the first time or deepening a long-held practice.
My approach is shaped by years of personal healing, spiritual inquiry, and professional training in depth-oriented therapy, somatic integration, and the integration of psychology and spirituality.
CLINICAL APPROACH: Somatic, Holistic, Psychodynamic, Transpersonal and Mindfulness.
Email: ruchika@ruchikamehta.com
Website: https://ruchikamehta.com