About Myself
Washington State Psychology License #: 1712

I have 19 years of experience conducting psychotherapy.
I am originally from New York City. I have been practicing in Seattle since 1992.

Philosophy of Practice
I believe in meeting each individual person where they are when they start therapy. There are many possible hassles and intrusions into a person's life from the outside world, and in some cases people want to talk about these, find support and an objective perspective.

The most significant growth is often possible when people can look within themselves to see the roles that their own actions and choices and personalities play in their lives, relationships and work. Therapy works best for people who are interested in exploring the details of their own autobiographies.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D., CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. (1992) (APA Approved)

M.A., CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. (1988) (APA Approved)

B.S., PSYCHOLOGY, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, Graduated Magna Cum Laude. (1981)

SENIOR FELLOW, University of Washington Medical Center, Reproductive and Sexual Medicine Clinic, and the Department of Urology, (1992) Outpatient clinical work included psychological evaluations and sex therapy.

PSYCHOLOGY INTERN, Hillside Hospital Division of Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC), New York, N.Y. (1990) The internship consisted of two major rotations and four minor rotations: Schizophrenia Inpatient Ward, Queens Hospital Center Day Hospital, Human Sexuality Center, Geropsychiatry Clinic, Schneider Children's Hospital Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Adult Outpatient Clinic.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Ankuta, G. Y. & Abeles, N. (1993) Client satisfaction, clinical significance, and meaningful change in psychotherapy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 24, 70-74.

Ankuta, G. Y. & Abeles, N. (1992) Client satisfaction and meaningful change in psychotherapy. Poster presentation, American Psychological Association Division 12 at the 1992 convention in Washington D.C.

DISSERTATION, Michigan State University, "The Impact of the Initial and Later Therapeutic Alliance on Psychotherapy Outcome"(1992)

MASTERS THESIS, Michigan State University, "Client Satisfaction and Meaningful Change in Psychotherapy". (1988)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES
1994-2001 CHAIRPERSON, Education and Training Committee, Washington State Psychological Association.

1997-1998 CO-PRESIDENT, Pacific Northwest Psychoanalytic Society.

1997-2001 MEMBER, Practice Management Committee, Washington State Psychological Association.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association (APA) - Full Member

APA, Division of Clinical Psychology - Member

APA, Division of Psychotherapy - Member

Washington State Psychological Association - Member

Pacific Northwest Psychoanalytic Society - Member

The Northwest Alliance For Psychoanalytic Study - Member

Center For Object Relations - Member

Copyright © 2004 George Ankuta Ph.D.