Education History:
BA in Theater Arts from Rollins College
MA from Pepperdine University, Cum Laude
Psy D from Southern California University, Magna Cum Laude
Licenses and Affiliations:
Marriage and Family Therapy License in CA, 1998
CAMFT Approved Supervisor 2000, by Nancy Steiny
Certified On-Line Therapist 2000, by Live and Learn
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist
Los Angeles Association of Marriage and Family Therapist
Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology Divorce Mediation
certificate, Peace Talks 2000
Clinical Experience:
1991-93 Julia Ann Singer Therapeutic School, traineeship, working with Emotionally Disturbed Children. Specialized in ADHD Anxiety, Affective Disorders and Tourette Syndrome.
1993-95 Airport Marina Counseling Center. Provided long term psychotherapy for Adults, Children and Families. Specialized in Affective, Anxiety and Characterological disorders.
1995-97 Private Practice Internship with Bruce Howard Ph. D.
1996-97 Internship with Parents and Children who had experienced physical violence or sexual abuse, helping to break the cycle of violence.
1997 Lincoln Middle School, Santa Monica, CA Counseling Students
1997-2000 Julia Ann Singer Center. Worked with emotionally disturbed children and their families.
1998-Present Private Practice internship in Beverly Hills CA, and Hollywood CA.
1998-2015 Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, Antioch College and Ryokan College. Subjects taught: Psychopharmacology, Family Therapy Theories, Human Sexuality and World Religions.
2005-2008 Divorce Mediator at Peace Talks, Santa Monica