Tim Hartnett, PhD

I am a Marriage & Family Therapist, Author, Musician, Teacher, Facilitator and Event Organizer. Currently, most of my time is spent in my position at Shine a Light Counseling Center. This umbrella website can direct you to the projects of mine that you may be most interested in. In each of these various endeavors I strive to facilitate people in expanding their understanding of themselves and their connection to others.

Director, Shine a Light Counseling Center

I am the Executive DIrector and Clinical Director of Shine a Light Counseling Center. We are a 501c3 non-profit agency, providing affordable counseling services. I supervise a staff of 58 pre-licensed counselors at our three offices (Santa Cruz, Watsonville & Monterey).

Continuing Education Training for Therapists

I provide CEU trainings on a variety of topics for licensed mental health workers. Current trainings can be accessed on the Shine a Light Counseling Center website.

Songwriter Village

For information about my songwriting, recordings and occasional concerts with my band:  Just Love

Soul Village

For information on an expressive arts (dancing, singing, etc.) gathering I organize annually in early September. http://soulvillage.events

Author

I wrote Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making (2011 New Society Publishers) about how to facilitate groups to widespread agreement. I have also written several articles on Parenting, Communication Skills, and Counseling.

Consensus Facilitation

I curate a public education website on Consensus Decision Making. I have a free one hour training video. And I offer training and facilitation, as well as mediation services to non-profit groups.

Past Roles:

Counseling Practice

For thirty years I maintained a marriage counseling and individual psychotherapy practice in Santa Cruz, CA.

Faculty JFKU & CIIS

I was an adjunct faculty member at John F Kennedy University & the California Institute of Integral Studies, teaching Adult Development, Group Therapy, Couples Counseling and Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy to graduate psychology students.

Song Village

For information on a singing gathering I organize annually in early June.

NCDC Dance Camp

I was a co-organizer of this annual dance camp for over ten years.

Songwriter Village

For information on a songwriting retreeat I organize annually in October.

Family Heart Camp

For information about a Family Camp I co-organized for several years, which teaches Non Violent Communication principles and skills through fun activities.