Certifications:
- EMDR trained therapist, certification in progress
- Certified Transgender Care Specialist
Education:
- BA, Psychology – University of California, Santa Barbara with honors
- Psi Chi – International Honor Society in Psychology, member
- PhD – California School of Professional Psychology, at Alliant International University
Memberships:
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Division 56: Division of Trauma Psychology
- Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
- Division 44: Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and T Issues
- California Psychological Association (CPA)
- Division VII: Diversity and Social Justice
- EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
PTSD Complex Trauma and Related Trainings
- #MeTooLGBTQ (8 hours)
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The 10 Core Competencies of Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss (6 hours)
- Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits and Adults Abused as Children (12 hours)
- Dissociation of the Personality and the EMDR Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (12 hours)
- Dolores Mosquera- Treating Dissociative Disorders with EMDR Therapy (13 hours)
- EMDR Basic Training Parts I & II (40 hours)
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EMDR Toolbox: AIP Methods for Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative Personality Structure (13 hours)
- Evidence-Based Trauma Treatments and Interventions (6 hours)
- Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model (6 hours)
- Physiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment (6 hours)
- Staying Ahead of the Curve: Updates for Advanced Domestic Violence Treatment (16 hours)
- Trauma and Attachment with Bessel van der Kolk (1.5 hours)
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Treating Dissociative Disorders (12 hours)
- Treating Multiple Severe Disorders with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (24 hours)
Gender and Sexuality
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#MeTooLGBTQ (8 hours)
- The Intersections of Gender Identity, Culture and Language (4 hours)
- Human Sexuality (10 hours)
- Transgender certification (40 hours)
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (6.5 hours)
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) (2 hours)
- Self-Mutilation Behavior in Youth and Adults: Causes, Treatment and Prevention (6 hours)
- Risk Assessment and the Mental Status Exam (6 hours)
- Virtual Suicide Risk Assessment Tools for Joint Commission Compliance (1 hour)
Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Chemical Dependency: Expanding Substance Abuse Treatment – Part I & II (15 hours)
- Creating Treatment Programs for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
- Evidence-Based Treatment Models for Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
- Desensitize Triggers Urge Reprocessing (DeTUR) Training (13 hours)
- Dual Diagnosis Training (7 hours)
- Issues and Techniques in the Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
- Responsive Services and Supports for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
- Understanding the Needs of Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
Other
- Heal Your Heart After Grief: Help Your Clients Find Peace After Break-Ups, Divorce, Death and other Losses (6 hours)
- Other Losses (6 hours)
- Motivational Interviewing (8 hours)
- Psychopharmacology Update (6 hours)
