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Dr. Ragain's Background

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Current Professional Interests:

Uses of expanded states of consciousness in healing,  shamanism, hypnotherapy, the healing energies in natural settings, and the interweavings of spirituality and mental health. 

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Memberships:

I hold active memberships with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, Center for Object Relations, Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study, and Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute.

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Licensure:​

My Psychologist's license number in the state of Washington is PY00003916. 

Education:

  • Pacifica Graduate Institute, PhD

  • Seattle University, MA

  • Southern Oregon University, BS

  • Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, two year training and supervision program in child psychotherapy


Practical and Clinical Positions:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, private practice

  • Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Washington/ Child Study and Treatment Center

  • Wellspring Family Services, Child and Family Therapist 

  • Seattle YMCA, Child and Family Therapist

  • Residential treatment staff, Ryther Child Center

 

Previous Teaching:

  • Adjunct faculty member, Seattle University

  • Instructor, Center for Object Relations

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Recent Community Service:

  • Director,  Alliance Community Psychotherapy Clinic

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©2025 by Kerry Ragain, PhD

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