Current Positions
Private practice of individual psychotherapy and couples counseling, San Francisco.
Clinical Professor of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Weill Institute of Neurosciences; Consultant for the Symptom Management Service of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; Member, Professional Advisory Group, Clinical Pastoral Education Program, Spiritual Care Services: all at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.
Mentor, Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco.
My work in individual psychotherapy has been greatly enhanced by my association with Harold Sampson, Ph.D. and Fran Sampson, Ph.D., of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, and with Raja Selvam, Ph.D., Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., and Jerry P. Nims, Ph.D. I also deeply value the wisdom of the poet David Whyte and of scholar and teacher Robert Thurman, Ph.D.
Over the years, many couples have entrusted me to help them and, in turn, have helped me understand ways of deepening and repairing intimacy. Additionally, I have been grateful for the work of Stan Tatkin, Psy.D. (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy); Susan Johnson, Ed.D. (Emotionally Focused Therapy); John Gottman, Ph.D.; Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.; Susan Gantt, Ph.D. (Systems Centered Therapy); Jerry P. Nims, Ph.D.; Daniel Wile, Ph.D.; and Dennis Zeitlin, M.D.
Licenses
California Licensed Psychologist (PSY 4843)
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (M8119)
Publications and Teaching
Over thirty professional publications and hundreds of lectures, courses, and workshops to healthcare providers such as psychotherapists, medical school faculty, and students.
The latest are:
Manfield, P., Engel, L., Greenwald, R., & Bullard, D.G. (2021) Flash Technique in a scalable low-intensity group intervention for COVID-19 related stress in healthcare providers. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. Vol 15, Issue 2, DOI: 10.1891/EMDR-D-20-00053.
Schore, A.N. & Bullard, D.G. (2019). Allan Schore on the science of the art of psychotherapy: Interview. In Schore, A.N., Right brain psychotherapy. New York: Norton.
Bullard, D.G. & Derzko, C.M. (2019). Sexual problems. In M.D. Feldman & J.F. Christensen (Eds.), Behavioral medicine: A guide for clinical practice, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Bullard, D.G., Caplan, H., & Derzko, C.M. (2014). Sexual problems. In M.D. Feldman & J.F. Christensen (Eds.), Behavioral medicine: A guide for clinical practice, 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Bullard, D.G., Caplan, H., & Derzko, C.M. (2008). Sexual problems. In M.D. Feldman & J.F. Christensen (Eds.), Behavioral medicine: A guide for clinical practice, 3rd. ed. (pp. 303-321). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Derzko, C.M., Bullard, D.G., Rosenbaum, E.H., & Dollinger, M. (2008). Becoming sexually active again. In A.H. Ko, M. Dollinger, & E.H. Rosenbaum (Eds.). Everyone’s guide to cancer therapy: How cancer is diagnosed, treated, and managed day to day, 5th ed. (pp.232-249). Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel
Derzko, C.M., Bullard, D.G., & Rosenbaum, E.H. (2007). Changes in sexuality and sexual dysfunction. In E.H. Rosenbaum, D. Spiegel, P. Fobair, & H. Gautier (Eds.), Everyone’s guide to cancer survivorship: A road map for better health (pp. 196-210). Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel.
Education and Training
20 years of consultation with Harold Sampson, Ph.D., of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group
Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner © utilizing approach to the treatment of trauma developed by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
Level I and II training in E.M.D.R. (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
Post-Doctoral training in Human Sexuality, University of California at San Francisco
Post-Doctoral training, Clinical Psychology, V.A. Medical Center, San Francisco
Ph.D. in Psychology (Clinical Major), Arizona State University, Tempe
Internship in Clinical Psychology, V.A. Medical Center, Palo Alto
A.B. in English Literature (Honors Program), University of Michigan
Memberships
American Psychological Association, 1976-present
San Francisco Psychological Association (President, 2004; President, 1982), 1978-present; 2017, “Outstanding Contributions to SFPA and to Psychology Award.”
San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, 1990-present
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 1976-present
U.C.S.F. Medical Staff, 1983-1996, 2006-present
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists, 1978-1983
California Psychological Association, 1978-2005
EMDR International Association 1998-2003
National Cancer Institute Sexuality Specialist, Cancer Information Service, 1993-2000
Northern California Cancer Center Sexuality Research & Program Committees,1993-2000
Northern California Council of Psychological Associations, 1982-1983
Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, Associate Medical Staff, 1983-1985
San Francisco Mental Health Advisory Board, 1982-1983
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (President, Western Region, 1984), 1980-2003
U.C.S.F. Alumni-Faculty Association, 1982-2000
U.C.S.F. The Medical Group, 1978-1996