Faculty: Erika Boissiere
Erika Boissiere, LMFT
Title(s):
Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Business
650-224-0783
Erika is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #84047) who specializes in
couples counseling. She founded
The Relationship Institute of San Francisco, a consortium of like-minded therapists who specialize in relationship counseling.
After working for nearly a decade in the financial services sector for firms such
as
BlackRock and other buy-side / sell-side firms, Erika followed her passion to help others lead
more fulfilling lives, and changed careers to become a Couples and Relationship Therapist.
Her background in the corporate world brings a practicality and tool-based approach
to her therapy with couples.
Erika ascribes to the approaches developed by top couples researchers, including the
works of John Gottman, Susan Johnson, and Terrance Real. She attends several trainings
a year to be current with the latest approaches and research, and believes strongly
in the efficacy of psychotherapy treatment.
Erika received a Master's Degree in Psychology from the
University of San Francisco, where she received training in Cognitive Behavioral Psychology. She graduated from
the
University of Colorado with a double major in Economics and Political Science.
COURSES TAUGHT
RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Couples Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
EDUCATION
- MA in Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco
- BS in Economics, University of Colorado Boulder
- BA in Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2015 - Present: Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
- 2014 - Present: Founder, The Relationship Institute of San Francisco
- 2011 - 2013: Haight Ashbury Psychological Service, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
- 2009 - 2011: University of San Francisco, Center for Child and Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Board of Directors, Vice President, Haight Ashbury Psychological Services
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Member
- Association for Family Therapy in Northern California