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Dr. Ted Kardash received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University for Humanistic Studies. He is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and maintains a private practice in San Diego. After completing a 2-year program of studies in 1983 at the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego, Ted was ordained as a "Tao Shr" (Servant of Tao), more commonly known as a Taoist priest, and regularly performs wedding ceremonies, memorial services, and initiation rites for newborns and their parents. For over 20 years he taught Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong at the Taoist Sanctuary where he also created a popular 28-week course in Taoist philosophy studies. Ted also has a background in vipassana meditation and Buddhist studies with the Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Dr. Kardash has been a faculty member at Pacific College since 1990. He supervises the Clinical Counseling program at Pacific and instructs classes in Tai Chi Chuan and the I Ching. Ted brings a blend of East and West to both his teaching as well as to his own clinical practice. Dr. Kardash is also ordained as a "Tao Shr" (servant of Tao), more commonly known as a Taoist priest, and regulary performs wedding ceremonies, memorial services, and initation rites for newborns and their parents. Ted is a long-time tai chi chuan and qi gong practitioner and teacher. He is also the creater of a 28-week course in Taoist philosophy studies and leads classes at the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego. At Pacific College, Dr. Kardash supervises the Clinical Counseling program and instructs classes in tai chi chuan and the I Ching. Ted brings a blend of East and West to both his own clinical practice as well as to his teaching.