Education and Training

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences LMFT #85177

N

Alliant International University

(PsyD Marriage & Family Therapy, 3.97 GPA)

N

Alliance Graduate School of Counseling

(MA) Masters of Counseling
N

Drew Theological School

(MDiv.) Master of Divinity
N

Nyack College

(BS) Psychology

Areas of Additional Training

ACT For Beginners Certificate Course with Russ Harris

Emotionally Focused Therapy For Individuals (EFIT) Level I Certificate Course

The Doherty Approach to Couples Therapy

Two Day Patricia Coughlin ISTDP Training

Three Day Winter School- ISTDP Advances in the Science of Psychotherapy

One Week Intensive- Henry Cloud & John Towsend (Authors of Boundaries)

EFT (Emotional Focused Couple’s Therapy)

30hr Externship with Sue Johnson

Core Skills Completed

EFT & Healing Affairs

EFT Mastering First Sessions

EFT & Transforming Shame

EFFT- Transforming Families with EFT

EFT and Interpersonal Violence Part I

Domestic Violence Specialist-1 Certification Course (NAMA)

ASIST Suicide Intervention 2-Day Navy Training

Elijah House Basic 1

PCM with Leanne Payne

Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) 8-Week Program

Discernment Counseling Training (For couples contemplating divorce)

Certified Prepare/Enrich Counselor

Think:Kids Introductory Training

TPM with Ed Smith

Bioenergetics- Relational Somatic Psychology-Year-long Program

MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Center for Mindfulness

Professional Experience

N

United States Navy- Family Advocacy Support Specialist

N

Kathryn de Bruin– Therapist Intern

N

Alliant Couple and Family Clinic– Therapist Intern

N

Adjunct Professor- Alliant International University

N

Point Loma Nazerene University- Therapist Intern

N

Mental Health Association of Rockland County- Therapist Intern

N

Nyack College- Therapist Intern

N

Adjunct Professor- Nyack College- Learning Theory

N

Adjunct Professor- Point Loma Nazarene University

Speaking and Workshops

N

Freedom From Perfect(Shun)

N

Hold Me Tight (2 or 3 Day Couples Workshop or Retreat)

N

Attachment Theory & It’s intersection w Relationships/Spirituality

N

The Power of Self-Compassion

N

Guilt, Shame & Salvation (SOZO)

N

StoryCatchers: Listening as a Way of Life

N

The Lightning Bolt of Grief- The Grief Process After A Breakup

N

The Power of Words

N

The Psychology of the Dechurched

N

Healing From Religious Trauma

N

Understanding Sexual Addiction & Pathways to Recovery

N

Forgive to Live: Releasing Ourselves from Resentment and Unforgiveness

Areas of Interest and Experience

N

Anxiety

N

Stress

N

Anger

N

Shame

N

Ministry & Crises of Faith Issues

N

Identity

N

Abuse

N

Trauma

N

Depression

N

Relationships

N

Addictions

N

Grief

N

Couples/Pre-marital/Marriage/Family

N

Spiritual Issues

N

Men’s Issues

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