He was licensed as a Psychologist by the State of California Board of Psychology in 1995. Sam’s areas of professional practice include psychotherapy, teaching, psychological testing and forensic evaluations. Sam has expertise working with couples, families, and individuals experiencing emotional distress and/or experiencing a desire to deepen their understanding of themselves, improve in the areas of parenting, communication, commitment, relationship-building and conflict resolution. Sam has been endorsed and certified by the International Centre of Exellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) as a Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer. Sam is the Director of the San Francisco Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SFCEFT) and of the Instituto de Terapia Centrada en las Emociones (ITCE). Sam is active and engaging in his approach with clients.