My Educational Background:

Psy.D., 2007 Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, Pasadena, Doctor of Psychology in Psychoanalysis
M.A., 1991 Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, Master of Arts in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
B.A., 1989 Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena
1971-1973 UCLA Undergraduate studies

Professional Licenses and Credentials:

California Marriage and Family Therapist License (MFT 30697)
Clinical Member, California Assn. of Marriage and Family Therapists (Co-President, 2000)
Clinical Member, American Assn. for Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Member, Glendale Area Mental Health Professionals Assn.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor (1998)
CAMFT Approved Supervisor (1998)

Clinical Training:

Post-graduate AAMFT Certification in Family Therapy from the
Southern California Counseling Center (1993)
Certification in Object Relations/Self Psychology with Richard Gilbert, Ph. D. (1999)

University Teaching and Supervisory Positions:

Lecturer/Adjunct Professor: California State University, Northridge (since 1999)
Teach: Couples Counseling and Fieldwork Practicum C & D

Adjunct Professor: Antioch University, Los Angeles Campus (1993-2000)
Teach: Process of Psychotherapy 1 and 2, Couples Counseling, Systems Theories and the Family

Adjunct Professor: Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena (1998-2000)
Teach: Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy

Associate Adjunct Professor: California School of Professional Psychology, Alhambra (1994 - 1997) Teach: Family Systems Theory, Advanced Family Therapy, Family Systems Interventions

Supervisor: Center for Individual and Family Counseling in North Hollywood (1997-2003)

Lectures and Workshops:

• "Five Good Reasons to Avoid Intimacy (and How to Overcome Them!)" Santa Monica Ocean Branch Library, California "From Person to Parent - from Infant to Individual" St. Joseph's Hospital, Burbank, California "Asserting Yourself Through Positive Communication and Self-esteem" Downey Community Hospital "Use of Self as a Therapeutic Tool" Antioch University Continuing Education Series
• "Professional Development of the Therapist" Pacific Oaks College Extension

Publications:

• Audio-tapes commercially available entitled: "How to Apply Object Relations Family Therapy to the MFCC Oral Exam"
• Article: "Tips on Passing the MFCC Oral Exam" Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Chapter CAMFT Newsletters