Areas of specialization: Developmental Trauma Recovery, Shame Reduction, Mood Disorders (depression and anxiety), Cross-cultural issues, and grief and loss. Malcolm’s specialized training in Shame Reduction methodology came from working at the John Bradshaw In-patient Center for Codependency. Further training is in Neuropsychotherapy, personality disorders (a la James F. Masterson, M.D.), Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (Davanloo therapy), attachment theory, affect (emotion) theory, Gestalt therapy, and Psychodrama. He also provides Psycho-Spiritual Life Coaching.
Malcolm has studied the works of Frantz Fanon as they apply to recovering from Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome and other shame-based issues. Malcolm has the depth of life experience that has benefitted many clients via in-patient locked psychiatric hospital settings, residential treatment, county mental health, and out-patient private practice.
He practices Zen meditation, Christian Contemplative prayer (a la Joel S.Goldsmith, a contemporary Christian mystic), and Taoist yoga. He was a competitive collegiate gymnast, gymnastics coach, personal athletic trainer, and currently trains in Japanese Shotokan Karatedo.
Malcolm’s Online Community: GuideLight Services: A Community of Spiritual Seekers and Anyone Stuck in A Spiritual By-Pass