Professional Licenses:
Psychologist (# PSY 12746)
Marriage Family Therapist (# LMFT 21796)
Education:
Ph.D. in Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology (now a part of Alliant University)
Completed all but dissertation in a Ph.D program in Human Development and Aging at the University of California, San Francisco
MA in Educational Psychology at San Francisco State University
Completed over 100 Continuing Education Courses
Speciality Certifications:
Certified Employee Assistance Professional (Certificate #023395, Employee Assistance Professionals Association)
Certified Transition Management Trainer (William Bridges and Associates)
Certificate in Advanced Alcohol and Drug Treatment (University of California, Santa Cruz)
Certified Facilitator for the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program (American Psychological Association)
Disaster Mental Health Services (American Red Cross)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate (John F. Kennedy University)
Training programs completed:
EMDR Level I and II (Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.)
Relapse Prevention Certification School (Terence Gorski)
Level III Practicum Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Gottman Institute)
Honors:
Regents Fellowship (University of California, San Francisco)
America’s Top Mental Health Professionals (Consumers’ Research Council of America)
Additional Experience:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Trainee at Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Martinez
Legal Analyst at Pillsbury, Madison, and Sutro
Teaching Assistant/Substitute Lecturer at Department of Psychology, San Francisco State University
Research Associate at Department of Psychology, San Francisco State University
Provided consultation and training services to a wide variety of employer groups concerning a diverse range of issues:
Organizational transition
Critical incident debriefing
Grief and loss
Respect and positive interaction in the workplace
Conflict resolution
Feeling good at work
Nutrition
Wellness
Healthy lifestyle
Surviving your teenager’s adolescence
Team building
Stress management
Communication skills
Substance abuse and chemical dependency
HIV education and awareness
Diversity awareness
Sexual harassment (and hostile work environment)
Violence in the workplace
Pre-employment evaluation for first responders
Provided consultation and training for community-based groups
Cancer support
Teen pregnancy
Parenting skills
Religious organizations