For those of you interested in the details of my training and professional experience, see below.
Education:
I began practicing as a Marriage & Family Therapist Intern in 1999. I have been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 2002 and have seen patients in private practice since 2003.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – University of Miami, Miami, FL 1984
Masters of Arts in Counseling (M.A.) – California State University, Fullerton 1999
License: California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, License no. MFC39163
Supplemental Specialization Training:
Birth Doula Certification Training – DONA International
EMDR Therapist Training – Parnell Institute
Restoring the Body: Yoga, EMDR, Treating Trauma – Bessel Van der Kolk, The Trauma Center JRI
Compassion Meditation Training – Sylvia Boorstein, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Metta Sutta Meditation Training – Sylvia Boorstein, Esalen
“How We Love” Therapist Training – Milan & Kay Yerkovich
Clinical Training Sites Included:
Community Services Programs – Irvine
Latino Psychological & Social Services Children’s Clinic – Santa Ana/Laguna Beach
City of Orange Police Department – Orange
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Department – Tustin/Santa Ana
Professional Associations:
CAMFT – California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
OCCAMFT – Orange County California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
Corporate Speaking Topics:
Winning Over Difficult Clients with Empathy
Stress Management Techniques in the Workplace
Volunteer Work:
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate – CSP Irvine
Camp Counselor Supervisor, Food Delivery, Phone Buddy – Aids Services Foundation Irvine
Assisting in the care and adoption of rescued dogs – German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
