About Me

Dr. Philip J. Keddy, Psychologist

Welcome to my practice! With over 40 years of experience in psychotherapy and testing, I am dedicated to supporting adults and older teens facing a wide array of challenges. My approach is tailored to each individual, drawing on Jungian, psychodynamic, and existential perspectives. I emphasize careful listening and a collaborative stance to help you on your journey.

I have a strong background in helping individuals dealing with addiction, combining my training in motivational interviewing with over 10 years of experience in an outpatient treatment program for people with substance-use disorders.

Additionally, I offer consultation services for psychotherapists working with clients facing these challenges. For more information, please visit my "Consultation for Therapists" page.

I also teach psychological testing and interviewing (assessment for adults) in the Psy.D. program at the Wright Institute in Berkeley. In addition, I teach the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) for continuing education workshops. In 2021, my collaborators and I completed a new translation of Hermann Rorschach’s Psychodiagnostics. This was a 100th anniversary annotated edition. Over the past decade, I have presented at both national and international conferences focused on the Rorschach. Additionally, I have published assessment articles in peer-reviewed journals.

My Photo Gallery

This is Josie, my German Shepherd, and me, walking on the Berkeley campus, looking for squirrels! The weather was sunny.

Josie is looking over my shoulder in the car.

I am with my friends' dogs, Jazz and Indigo, in Canada.

This is a photo of Dr. Keddy's office. There are two recliner chairs and cushions on them. There is also a bookcase.

Experience

Professional Journey

I have been an independent practitioner since 1987, specializing in psychotherapy and psychological testing services. For 11 years I worked as a half-time staff psychologist in an adult outpatient program for individuals with substance use disorders at Kaiser Permanente. Prior to that, I served as a full-time staff psychologist in a residential therapeutic community for Catholic Clergy and Religious, offering therapy and assessment services. Before obtaining my license, I completed 8 years of psychology internships across various settings.

Education

1977 - 1983

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), Alliant University, San Francisco Bay Area

1976 - 1977

Non-degree student in undergraduate psychology, York University, Toronto

1972 - 1976

B.A., Psychology, English Literature, and Philosophy, Trinity College, University of Toronto

Licensure

1985 - Present

California State Psychology License PSY8828

Awards and Certification

2022

The Phil Erdberg Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) Teaching and Mentorship Award

1996 - 2020

Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders from the American Psychological Association