by Rikki Feuerstein, Psy.D.

My name is Rikki Feuerstein, and I recently completed my Psy.D. at The Wright Institute, where my dissertation examined intergenerational resilience. The research explored how grandchildren’s identifications with grandparents who survived the Holocaust inform their own sense of strength. The study also considered how contemporary global crises catalyze dormant intergenerational phenomena across political and religious lines. 

I have trained at community mental health clinics throughout the Bay Area. Over the past two years, I’ve worked at RAMS. Since graduating, I’ve continued on at RAMS’ County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP), where I provide individual and group therapy, pre-vocational counseling, and assessment services to adults receiving General Assistance in San Francisco.

I joined the Intensive Study Group (ISG) Committee in September 2024 and have enjoyed the opportunity to connect with our community and support spaces for shared learning. If there’s a topic you’d like to learn (or teach!), I’d love to hear from you at rfeuerstein@wi.edu. I look forward to meeting more of you in the months ahead!