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PROFILE |
EDUCATION |
| 1994 |
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Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Wayne State University,
Detroit, Michigan |
| 1986 |
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Masters in Divinity, St. John’s Seminary, Plymouth, Michigan |
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LICENSE/CERTIFICATE |
| 1994 |
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Limited License Psychologist (LLP); Michigan Board of Psychology |
| 2003 |
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); California Board
of
Behavioral Sciences |
| 1998 |
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Certified Imago Relationship Therapist; Imago Relationships International |
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EXPERIENCE |
| 2003 – present |
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Part-time, private practice licensed therapist, Palm Desert, California –
Couples therapy using the Imago approach to relationships; individual
therapy regarding relationships, depression |
2000 –
present |
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Full-time, Family Law/Juvenile Court Mediator, Superior Court of
California, Indio, CA – Mediate custody/visitation between parents
and provide stipulated agreements and/or recommendation reports to
the court, educate/orientate parties to the mediation process, provide
applicable education/handouts on divorce/parenting; interview children;
research and incorporate collateral contact information from law enforcement,
schools, counselors, Child Protective Services, District Attorney’s
Office. |
1999 –
2000 |
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Employee Assistance Program Counselor (EAP), County of Riverside,
Cathedral City, California – Couples and family therapy, child/adolescent
issues, anxiety/stress management, depression, grief/loss (divorce,
separation, death, sickness), conflict resolution, parenting, alcohol/drug
abuse, job stress, domestic violence, sex abuse, aging parent issues;
development of and referrals for legal, financial, child care, elder
care; supervisory consultations; debriefing (diffusing of work trauma
incidents); trainings regarding anger management, stress management,
conflict resolution, supervisor training; internet/library research
of the above topics for development of treatment modality and classes. |
1998 –
1999 |
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Part-time private practice licensed therapist, Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan – Couples therapy using the Imago approach to relationships;
individual therapy regarding relationships, depression, anxiety/stress
management, spiritual issues/questions, addictions |
1997 –
1999 |
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Outpatient Therapist, Biological Psychiatry Center, Roseville, Michigan –
Child/adolescent/adult outpatient assessment, diagnosis and treatment
of individual/family mental health and substance abuse; managed
care setting with initial assessment, master treatment plans, quarterly
reviews and treatment reports requesting sessions for treatment. |
1996 –
1998 |
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Outpatient Therapist, Macomb Family Services, Richmond, Michigan –
Child/adolescent/adult outpatient assessment, diagnosis and treatment
of individual/family mental health and substance abuse; managed
care setting with initial assessment, master treatment plans, quarterly
reviews and treatment reports requesting sessions for treatment. |
1995 –
1996 |
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Adult Outpatient Therapist, Northeast Guidance Center (Community
Mental Health), Detroit, Michigan – Adult outpatient therapy
with individuals and families in both mental health and substance
abuse; personality and cognitive testing; assisting clients complete
disability paperwork; primarily dually diagnosed, more chronically
mentally ill clients on assistance. |
1994 –
1995 |
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Temporary, part-time Psychology Technician, Alternative Health
Services, Berkley, Michigan – interviewing, administration and
scoring of
personality tests |
1993 –
1994 |
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Student Therapist, Havenwyck Day Hospital – 600 hour practicum
administering personality and cognitive testing; individual/couple/group
therapy |
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