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Meet Our Health Professionals
At The Jones Psychology Group, Inc, our patient and friendly staff will make sure you feel comfortable and well-informed every step of the way. We’re a group of Licensed Clinical Psychologists and Integrative Depth Psychologists whose mission is to provide the highest level of mental and behavioral healthcare to the greater Los Angeles area. Meet our staff members ready to serve you.
Dr. William James Jones, Ph.D.
Founder - Clinical Director - Clinical Psychologist - California PSY30903 - Illiniois 071.021028
Founder Story: Why Clinical Psychology?
Inside Dr. Jones’ 15 plus year academic and clinical training career, he attributes his calling toward the field of mental health as a “true alignment of vocation.” Dr. Jones stated that after many years in the theater, film, and television industry, “I finally listened to nudging from my soul and the deepest parts of my heart and pursued psychological work full-time.”
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Dr. Jones attributes much of his professional growth to his clinical training and former extensive career as a professional young actor, teacher, playwright, and stage director. In the process of transitioning career fields, Dr. Jones specified, “My past career as a performing artist gave me a unique perspective on how to deeply understand and effectively work with creative and complex personalities and emotions. My life experiences prepared me well to really see people, relate to their afflictions, hear their life stories, and appreciate the deepest intricacies of human nature."
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Dr. Jones received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Biola University, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
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While completing his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Dr. Jones spent approximately 3 years (pre-doctoral) years training in psychoanalytically/psychodynamically oriented therapy at Rose City Counseling Center. Dr. Jones then completed a 1-year psychological assessment externship at Hillsides Family Center, a 1-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at Occidental College, and a concluded a 2-year post-doctoral internship at La Vie Psychology Group (an intersubjective-psychoanalytically oriented internship site).
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Dr. Jones is a licensed clinical psychologist, as well as Chair and Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. In 2016 was awarded the APA Division 39 Multicultural Concerns Scholar Award. His clinical interests are contemporary psychoanalytic theory and practice (i.e., relational and intersubjective), Jungian psychotherapy approaches (e.g., individuation, persona, self, shadow work), multicultural psychology (e.g., ethnoracial/ethnocultural identity formation processes), creative imagination, expressive arts, and humanistic theoretical approaches (e.g., Maslow’s self-actualization /transcendence theories).
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Dr. Jones is the co-developer of Integrative Depth Psychology® and Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy®. Integrative Depth Psychology establishes the theoretical components of the model, and Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy represents and supports the clinical training and treatment aspects of the model.
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Dr. Jones is a Member of the Society for Psychoanalysis & Psychoanalytic Psychology, Member of the American Psychological Association, Clinical Member of the American Psychoanalytic Association and Ethics Committee Member of Los Angeles County Psychological Association.
Dr. Jones holds a certificate in Jungian Psychology in Clinical Practice from the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles.
Dr. Jones is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in both California and Illinois
Direct Contact for Dr. Jones
Email: drjones@thejonespsychologygroup.com
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Dr. Dina Zaki, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist (PSY33646) - Associate Member
Dr. Zaki works with a wide range of clinical issues affecting identity, emotional well-being, and relationship dynamics. She is a Certified NARM® Therapist with a specialized interest in treating complex and developmental trauma through a relational and integrative depth-oriented lens.
Dr. Zaki joined the field of psychology from a corporate career in the media and entertainment industry spanning 20+ years. Her clinical focus includes working with individuals and couples who have experienced early relational trauma—particularly those raised in environments that lacked emotional consistency, stability, or supportive structure. She draws from psychodynamic principles, attachment theory, and the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) to help clients identify and work through unconscious patterns and internal conflicts that often present as anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or unresolved grief.
Dr. Zaki’s doctoral research explored the complexities of mother-daughter dynamics, narcissistic family systems, and intergenerational patterns of parenting. Dr. Zaki has a particular passion for growthful living and she is deeply committed to helping clients build their own path towards growthful living by nurturing their true and authentic selves, cultivating emotional resilience, and fostering meaningful, fulfilling relationships.
Dr. Zaki earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from California State University, Northridge, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, and a PsyD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Dr. Zaki completed her clinical training across diverse settings, including community mental health clinics, psychoanalytic training centers, and residential treatment for eating disorders.
Dr. Zaki has extensive experience in clinical education, supervision, and professional training. She has taught Master’s-level courses in group therapy and professional ethics, and provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral interns from a psychodynamic-relational perspective. Her research has been presented at both state and national psychology conferences, including the California Psychological Association (CPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA).
Dr. Zaki is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA), and NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science (NTL).
She also holds a certificate in Jungian Studies in Clinical Practice from the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles.
