THERAPEUTIC
APPROACH

COUPLES,
SEXUALITY,
IMTIMACY

DIVORCE
COACH

ABOUT
COUNSELING

PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS

Edna helps people identify their problems and their origins; and facilitates setting goals for change.

Professional Qualifications

  Work Experience:

    Private practice in San Mateo, CA since 1985

  Education:

® Masters Degree in Professional Psychology, JFK University  - Orinda, CA

® Clinical Internship at Elliott Community Mental Health Center at Emerson Hospital - Concord, MA

® Internship at Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (known as the Guerrareo Institute) – Santa Clara, CA

Continuing Education and Consultation:

® Between 1985 and 1992 attended weekly group clinical case seminars with Joe Weiss, Ph.D. and individually consulted with George Silberschatz, Ph.D., both at the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group.

® Trained in Hypnotherapy with Deborah Ross Ph.D.

® Trained in Couples therapy based on the Differentiation Model developed by David Schnarch, Ph.D. author of three books: Constructing the Sexual Crucible, Passionate Marriage, and Resurrecting Sex. Participated in the following six day workshops with Dr. Schnarch:

·         1998 – 6 Day Sexual Desire Workshop

·         1999 – 6 Day Systemic Workshop

·         2000 – 6 Day Passionate Marriage Clinical Workshop

·         2001 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum

·         2002 – 6 Day Sexual Dysfunction Workshop

·         2003 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum

·         2003 – 3 Day Collaborative Divorce Training

·         2004 – 6 Day Advanced Desire Workshop with Dr. Schnarch

·         2005 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum on Working with High Conflict Couples, Dr. Jim Maddock

·         2006 – Advanced Seminar - Working with High Conflicy Couples with Post Traumatic Stress

® 2002 – Participated in 5 day Clinical Practicum with Jim Maddock and Noel Larson (authors of Incestuous Families) on working with high-conflict couples

® 1999 to Present  -- Consultation with Jim Maddock, Professor and Clinical Supervisor at the University of Minnesota on working with couples.

Workshop Leader:

® Emotional and Psychological Effects of Divorce

® Communication Workshop (offered to San Mateo Collaborative Lawyers) – 2003

Professional Associations:

®   International Academy of Collaborative Practice (IACP)

® Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

® Member of San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group

® Member of Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society

® Associate Member of San Mateo County Family Collaborative Law Group

Additional Information:

® Emphasis on working with relationship issues, Intimacy and Sexuality.

® Working as Divorce Coach and crafting of Co-Parenting plans using the collaborative practice model.

® Led two groups: One for “Dealing with Divorce and the Aftermath”, and one on “Relationship and Intimacy”. These groups are open to both men and women.