Ned joined Antioch University Seattle as a Core Faculty Member in the Master’s in Counseling program in January, 1992. Previously, he had been an Adjunct Faculty member and had done Field Placement Supervision of Interns since 1984. Having practical experience in Community Mental Health, in Private Practice, and in Consultation and Education since 1982, he feels comfortable in his ability to work with Antioch students in several different areas within the field of Counseling.
His undergraduate work was in both Theatre (Acting/Directing) and in Psychology at the University of Washington. He has an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Administration from Vermont College of Norwich University; and a PhD in Existential Counseling Psychology from The Union Institute and University. At Antioch, He was the chair of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program from 1994-2012, as well as the Chair of the Integrative Studies in Psychology program from 2005-2015. He acts as the Teaching Liaison for several content area and elective courses. He teaches a variety of courses including Theories and Practice of Counseling; Psychopathology; Psycho-diagnostics and Treatment Planning; The Case Consultation sequence; Advanced Theories: Existential; Psychology & Spirituality, Social Justice, Advocacy & Practice; Improvisation in Drama Therapy, Buddhism in Context, and Zen Buddhism and in the past has taught at the undergraduate level in both psychology and theater.