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General
Comments:
I treat addictive disorders, grief & loss, co-dependency,
and the inner child in a comprehensive approach to balance
mind, body, spirit, encompassing holistic and traditional
modalities. I use an eclectic model of therapy, combining
feminist, psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral,
gestalt and buddhist theories.
I am a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist; Nutritionist;
and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. After nearly 20
years as an educator and lecturer, I began a private practice
as a health practitioner, herbalist and counselor in Hawaii.
I moved to California in 1985 and received my MFCC license
four years later.
I facilitated groups, counseled patients and set up programs
for nutrition at Manor West Psychiatric Hospital, and Hope
House, an in-patient and residential treatment center for
eating disorders and chemical abuse. I have led groups also
at Gateways Psychiatric Hospital in Los Angeles for the chronically
mentally ill.
I have consulted, facilitated groups, and counseled adolescents
at Devereux California, a residential treatment center in
Santa Barbara. I have been a research psychotherapist in the Depression
and Drug Abuse Treatment project of the Graduate School of
Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
For six years, I was the Director of Training and Supervision of interns for
Sanctuary Psychiatric Center in Santa Barbara, an innovative
program for successful living for the mentally ill population.
Presently, I am clinical director of New Beginnings Counseling Center of Santa Barbara. This low-fee community-based counseling center provides a new beginning for people in need of direction and support.
In my private practice in Santa Barbara I offer a holistic
approach while treating a wide array of disorders and problems
with a diverse population. I also facilitate workshops on
meditation, grief, death and dying, women's issues and the
addictive process.
As a motivational coach and information seeker I have a wealth
of knowledge on many topics and many years in the professional
field of counseling and education. I can assist in stimulating,
motivating and developing many areas of interest.
EXPERIENCE:
- Consultant for adolescents at Devereux California, a residential
treatment facility.
- Research Psychotherapist in the Depression and Drug Abuse
Treatment project of the Graduate School of Education at the
University of California, Santa Barbara.
- The Director of Training and Supervision of Interns for
Sanctuary Psychiatric Center in Santa Barbara.
- Facilitator of groups on grief, death and dying, women's
issues and the addictive process.
- Nutritionist, Psychotherapist and Coach in private practice.
- Clinical Director of New Beginnings Counseling Center, a low-fee community-based counseling center.
CREDENTIALS:
- Licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California
(MFT) MFC24863
- Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) C-066
- Certified Nutritionist (NC)
- Certified Gestalt Therapist (CGT)
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
EDUCATION:
- Associate of Arts, Counseling Psychology, University of
Hawaii/Maui Comm College, HI, 1975
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University for Humanistic
Studies,San Diego,CA, 1982
- Professional Nutritionist, Nutritionist Institute of America,
Kansas City, MO, 1984
- Bachelor of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Sierra University,
Los Angeles, CA, 1985
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Sierra University,
Los Angeles, CA, 1987
- Three year Certificate of completion Santa Barbara Gestalt
Training Center, Santa Barbara, CA, 1996
- Completed the second year of a three-year training in "Somatic Experiencing" trauma resolution work of Peter Levine.
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