David Roy

David E. Roy graduated from Claremont School of Theology in 1978 with a PhD that included theology, philosophy, and psychotherapy. His dissertation was an integration of Process Philosophy (the modes of perception and the phases of concrescence) with the theory of Gestalt Therapy (self-modes and the stages of Gestalt formation). John Cobb was on the committee. His undergraduate major was in experimental psychology after which he did a year of physiological psychology graduate work. He interrupted his education to spend two years as a newspaper reporter before entering CST in 1969. David spent 45 years as a psychotherapist, including directing the counseling center at LA’s First Congregational Church. He also worked in Michigan before moving to Fresno where he worked as an outpatient psychotherapist until 2022. Since retirement, he has continued his deep interest in bringing together process philosophy and psychology. David lives with six cats whom he adores. He senses the feelings are mutual. His cat named Z likes to sit by his computer as he types and will put his paw on David’s hand.