Santa Clara University

David Dahl, Ph.D.

Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer

David Dahl, Ph.D. maintains a private practice in clinical neuropsychology, clinical and forensic psychology.He has worked in seven state correctional institutions including adult women, men and adolescent facilities with notable experience treating sexually violent predators. He focused 25 years as a Bowen family therapist, including three years training at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, Washington, D.C. Dahl was ordained in 1981, employing Bowen theory in parishes in British Columbia and in the San Francisco Bay area. He enjoys a balanced life with family time, choral singing, open water swimming and cycling. Dahl is delighted to be invited to teach again at Santa Clara University.