Gregory Kaplan

I am a Registered Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon and a Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington State. I am supervised by Margaret Eichler, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS. I completed my practicum and internship in Texas under the supervision of Matthew Whalen, EdD, LPC-S. I am an Adjunct Faculty member of the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Department of Counseling, Therapy, and School Psychology.

I grew up in Los Angeles’s multicultural San Fernando Valley and lived in many parts of the USA in addition to Berlin and Hong Kong. Upon earning a BA, MA, and PhD in Comparative Religious Studies, I spent a dozen years as a professor, teaching a variety of subjects to a variety of students at universities large and small.

Among several publications, I coedited a collection of original essays, Disciplining Freud on Religion (Lexington, 2010). I also started and ran a small academic book publishing company.

After selling the company, I was determined to fulfill my abiding desire to help people grow their best and truest selves. I am involved in earth-based religious practices and follow a path called Diamond Approach.

Education

• MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University (2021)
• PhD in Comparative Religious Studies from Stanford University (2003)
• MA in Comparative Religious Studies from the University of Chicago (1992)
• BA in Comparative Religious Studies from Oberlin College (1990)

Companies

• Adjunct Faculty Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling (2022)
• Mental Health Counselor Gregory Kaplan Therapy (2021)
• Chief Executive Officer ThreeL Media (2013)
• Counselor-in-Training CHANGING TIDES COUNSELING LLC (2020 — 2021)
• Chief Executive Officer and President Bridge21 Publications (2011 — 2019)
• Honorary Research Fellow The University of Hong Kong (2012 — 2014)
• Lecturer Rice University (2012 — 2012)
• Assistant Professor Rice University (2001 — 2011)
• Adjunct Lecturer Stanford University (2001 — 2001)