PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
(#LPC208) Since September 2012

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
(#MFT38343) Since December 2001

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Board Certified Professional Counselor
American Psychotherapy Association
March 2008– August 2017

Certified Hypnotist
International Hypnosis Federation
Since 2006

Clinical Member
California Assoc. of Marriage Family Therapists
EMDR International Association

Certified EMDR Therapist
& Approved Consultant
EMDR International Association

Certified Rational Hypnotherapist
National Association
of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
Since 2005

EDUCATION

Masters of Arts – Counseling Psychology
Ryokan College
Los Angeles, California – 1997

Post Graduate Sciences
North Texas State University
Denton, Texas – 1985

Liberal Arts
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts – 1976

Introductory Psychology
University of California Los Angeles
Westwood, California 1996

Bachelors of Arts
New York University
New York, New York – 1980

High School
The Browning School
New York, New York

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Private Practice
Torrance, California
2021 – Present
Los Angeles, California
2001 – Present

Private Practice Internship
Shelley Pusich, MA, MFT
Los Angeles, California
August 2000 – December 2001

Student Counselor
EKO Multi-Purpose Center – Non-Public School
Compton & South Gate, California
May – July 2000

Clinical Internship
Alcott Center for Severe Mental Illness
Los Angeles, California
January – November 1998

Kids Count Too
Groups for Children of Divorcing Families
Counseling West
West Hills, California
January – November 1998

Interim Director
Wavelengths International
Inpatient drug rehabilitation facility
Malibu, California
February 2003 – November 2003

Foster Care Social Worker
Refugio Para Ninos
West Covina, California
January – May 2000

Private Practice Internship
Sietze Vanderheide, Psy.D.
Los Angeles, California
May – December 1998

Clinical Internship
Counseling West
West Hills, California
January – December 1997

Domestic Violence Interventions Group
Groups for Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
Counseling West
West Hills, California
October 1997 – November 1998

EMDR/TRAUMA TRAINING

EMDR Protocols for Early Intervention & Ongoing Traumatic Stress
Dr. Ignacio Jarero
October – 2022

EMDR Intensives Course
Kelly Smyth-Dent and Sadie Smith
October – 2022

Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor
Clinical Course
June – 2022

Rewire the Anxious Brain: Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic ang Worry.
Catherine M. Pittman Ph.D., HSPP
January – 2022

When There Are No Words
Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D. March – 2019

When There Are No Words
Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D. March – 2019

Looking Through the Eyes
Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D. October – 2018

Polyvagal Theory
Stephen Porges, Ph.D.
with Ruth M. Buczynsky, Ph.D.
September – 2016

EMDR: Step by Step
Linda Curran
August – 2016

Image Transformation Therapy
Robert Miller, Ph.D.
Los Angeles, California
June – 2016

EEG Neuro-Feedback Trainings
Susan Othmer, Ph.D., Siegfried Othmer Ph.D., et al.
Othmer Institute
Woodland Hills, California
April – August 2015

Rethinking Trauma Series
Ruth M. Buczynski, Ph.D., et al.
NICABM
February – 2014

Treating Headaches with EMDR
Steve Marcus, Ph.D.
Tempe, Arizona
May – 2014

Working with What the body Knows: Introduction to Somatic Experiencing
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
April – 2012

Feeling State Addiction Protocol Training
Robert Miller, Ph.D.
San Diego & Alameda, California – 2012

Consultation on Consultation
A.J. Popky, Ph.D.
Los Angeles, California – 2012

EMDR in the Treatment of Complex Trauma
for Clients with Symptoms
of Addictive & Compulsive Behavior
Susan Brown, LCSW, AJ Popky, Ph.D., LMFT
Phoenix, Arizona – 2011

Healing the Heart of Trauma
with EMDR & Ego State Therapy
Carol Forgash, LCSW
Santa Barbara, California – 2009

Natural Flow EMDR
David Grand, Ph.D.
Advanced EMDR, “Brain Spotting” and
performance enhancement for actors
Los Angeles, California – 2007

EMDR – Best Foot Forward
Krystina Kinowski, Ph.D
Using EMDR with severe traumatic anxiety
using advanced techniques and resource
development
Los Angeles, California – 2004

EMDR NeuroAffective Therapy Training
Andrew Leeds, Ph.D.
Advanced training in the use of EMDR and
resource development with severe
attachment disorders
Los Angeles, California – 2003

EMDR Certification Training
Don Dorsey, Ph.D.
Topanga Canyon, California – 2003

EMDR Level II
Andrew Leeds, Ph.D.
San Diego, California – 2002

EMDR Level I
Barbara Parrett, R.N., M.S.
San Diego, California – 2000

COUNSELING TRAINING

Treating Challenging Patients
with Brief Intensive Therapy
Thomas Brod, M.D., Robin Kay, Ph.D., David Wolff, M.D.
New Center for Psychoanalysis
Los Angeles, California – 2011

Integration of Attachment Theory
into Intensive Psychotherapy
Robert Neborsky, M.D.
New Center for Psychoanalysis
Los Angeles, California – 2003
May 2000 – July 2000

Gestalt Therapy Training
Christine Price
Esalen
Big Sur, California – 2003

Severe Personality Disorders
James Masterson, M.D. & Otto Kernberg, M.D.
Anaheim, California – 2000

Group Therapy Training
Art Raisman, Ph.D.
Northern California Group Therapy Society
Asilomar Conference Center
Pacific Grove, California – 2006

Miracle Child Parenting Series
Fay Snyder, M.A., M.F.T.
Institute for Professional Parenting
Los Angeles, California – 2003

Conflict Resolution Skills
Homestead Schools
Torrance, California – 2003

In-Service Training
Beverlywood (Presently Alcott) Mental Health Center
Los Angeles, California – 1998

Co-facilitator Domestic Violence Groups &
Groups for children of divorcing couples
Counseling West
West Hills, California
February 1997 – July 1998

Ethics and the Law
Richard Lesley, J.D.
Los Angeles, California – 1998

Batterer’s Treatment Issues
George Anderson, L.C.S.W., et al.
Los Angeles, California – 1997

Intern Training
Barbara Swenson, M.A.
Counseling West
West Hills, California – 1997

The Loving Relationship Training
Mallie Mandel & Robert Marine
New York, New York – 1985

HYPNOSIS & NLP TRAINING

Certified Hypnotist
International Hypnosis Federation
Since 2006

Certified Smoking Cessation Specialist
International Hypnosis Federation
Smoke-Free International
Since 2006

Hypnosis Certification Training
Shelly Nicholas/Stockwell
San Pedro, California – 2006

Certified Smoking Cessation Specialist
Smoke-Free International
Since 2006

Rational Hypnotherapy Certification Training
Aldo Pucci, Ph.D.
Los Angeles, California – 2005

The Mind Revolution (NLP/Firewalk)
Tony Robbins
New York, New York – 1984

Certified Rational Hypnotherapist
National Association
of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
Since 2005

Hypnosis/NLP Training & Mentorship
Scott McFall
Orlando, Florida – 2007

Certified Rational Hypnotherapist
National Assoc. of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
Since 2005

Smoking Cessation Certification
William Goody & Steve Axtelle
Los Angeles, California – 2006

Ericsonian Hypnotherapy-
Mind/Body Therapy
Ernest Rossi, Ph.D., Bruce Gregory, Ph.D.,
Sietse Vanderheide, Psy. D.

COACHING/MEDIATION TRAINING

Success Motivation Coaching
Lyn Kelly, Ph.D.
Grow Training Institute
Los Angeles, California – 2006

Mediation Training
John Biancardi, M.A.
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California – 1997