About
About Dr. Christina CampbellTrauma Psychologist & Educator
LP, CNS, RN — Trauma Psychologist · Author · Educator · Dance Movement Therapist
About Dr. Christina as Health Care Professional
Dr. Christina Campbell has over 50 years of experience in the health care field as educator/consultant, researcher, and clinician: psychologist and nurse. She received her B.S. in Nursing in 1968 from the University of Florida. She worked as a nurse at many teaching hospitals in Pediatrics, Medicine, and Psychiatry. Her interest was in helping patients cope with stress and trauma.
She received her M.S. in Community Health Nursing from San Francisco State University in 1977. After receiving her Masters, she taught Psychiatric/Mental Health and Community Nursing at University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, and Dominican University. She received her doctorate in Educational Psychology Counseling from the University of San Francisco in 1984.
She was credentialed as a Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in 1982 and received her license as a psychologist in 1992. She then taught courses in psychology and integral health at John F. Kennedy University and the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Journey
Career Milestones
B.S. in Nursing, University of Florida
Began working as a nurse at teaching hospitals in Pediatrics, Medicine, and Psychiatry.
UCSF Research Grant
Received a grant to study play preparations for children undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures.
M.S. Community Health Nursing, SFSU
Taught Psychiatric/Mental Health and Community Nursing at USF, SFSU, and Dominican University.
Clinical Specialist Credential
Credentialed as a Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
Doctorate, University of San Francisco
Doctorate in Educational Psychology Counseling. Internship in dual diagnosis — addiction and mental disorders.
Licensed Psychologist
Received psychology license. Taught at John F. Kennedy University and California Institute of Integral Studies.
Dance of Psyche Published
First book received a Bay Area Independent Publishers award for healing.
Mythos — Dance of Psyche Published
Sequel published — a healing story showing the shift from machine rhythm to dancing with life.
The Arts & Healing
Dance of Psyche
Inspired by the vitality in Greek Music and dance, Christina studied and performed ethnic dances including classical Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Egyptian, Tunisian, Flamenco, and Greek dance. She has integrated dance and dance therapy artistically and clinically throughout her career.
Through rhythm in dance and through dreams, she brings a message about survival. Christina creates and performs authentic dance pieces based on psychological and social issues — such as her moving works "Dances of Psyche." In Guernica: the Nazi and the Roma, she treats violence, trauma, and alienation in society. In her Dance of Gentle Sorrow, she expresses grief and rage. In herFire Dance, she celebrates life and the natural forces of fire and wind. In Venus: Goddess of Love and Peace, an ecstatic dance celebrating the sacred light.