About Dr. Margrit Spear

Margrit Spear, Ph.D.

Psychotherapist | Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor | Researcher | Author

Dr. Margrit Spear holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Humanistic Studies in San Diego, California. She is a Psychotherapist, a California Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, a former Pharmacist, Researcher, Life Coach, and the author of four published books.

Margrit is currently President of LA CCRS, a non-profit independent research organization that has vested fifty years in examining the interrelationship between body, mind and spirit.  LA CCRS was founded by the late Dr. James Pottenger.

Born in Switzerland, Dr. Spear has a multi-cultural background and enjoys diverse approaches in the field of psychology, philosophy and religion.

Professional Experiences include:

  • Research and development for the National Institute for Mental Health for the homeless population, schizophrenics, drug-addicts and alcoholics

  • Crisis Counselor, and Academic and Psychological Counselor for a local college

  • Lecturer for multiple academic projects

  • Producer of Self-esteem Programs for students and administrators

  • Private Counseling Practice

  • Owned and Operated Retail Business

  • Staff Trainer

  • Artist and Poet

  • Ordained Minister

Papers have been published for the following organizations:

  • University of Science and Philosophy

  • Association for Humanistic Psychology

  • LA CCRS, an independent research group and various articles have been used for local presentations.

“Dr. Margrit Spear is my kind of psychotherapist and "Human Being...emphasizing the PRACTICAL applications revolving around personal responsibility taking.

When we know better we can do better. That she turned a life and death crisis with her own daughter into a personal, life-changing awakening...to WHO we, as Humans, are and HOW we truly function...demonstrates Margrit's ongoing, heart-based dedication to all of humanity.”

- “SoulMan” Larry