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Professional Qualifications
Work Experience:
Private practice in San Mateo, CA since 1985
Education:
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Masters Degree in Professional Psychology, JFK University
- Orinda, CA
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Clinical Internship at Elliott Community
Mental Health Center at Emerson Hospital - Concord, MA
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Internship at Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (known as the
Guerrareo Institute) – Santa Clara, CA
Continuing Education and Consultation:
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40 hour Mediation course at Stanford University
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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.
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Trained in Hypnotherapy with Deborah Ross Ph.D.
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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:
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1998 – 6 Day Sexual Desire Workshop
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1999 – 6 Day Systemic Workshop
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2000 – 6 Day Passionate Marriage Clinical
Workshop
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2001 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum
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2002 – 6 Day Sexual Dysfunction Workshop
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2003 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum
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2003 – 3 Day Collaborative Divorce Training
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2004 – 6 Day Advanced Desire Workshop
with Dr. Schnarch
· 2005 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum on Working with High Conflict Couples, Dr. Jim Maddock
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2002 – Participated
in 5 day Clinical Practicum with Jim Maddock and Noel Larson (authors
of Incestuous Families) on working with high-conflict couples
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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
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Communication Workshop (offered to San Mateo Collaborative Lawyers) – 2003
Professional Associations:
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International Academy of Collaborative Practice (IACP)
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Member of California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
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Member of San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group
* Associate Member Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County Additional Information:
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Emphasis on working with relationship issues, Intimacy and Sexuality.
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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”.
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