Professional History
10/1995 - Present: Ongoing Private Practice - Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples
2/2016 - 2/2022: Department of Children and Family Services Intensive Services Foster Care - recruitment, coaching and assistance to families who foster youth with high mental health needs.
2/2008 - 2/2016:
Department of Children and Family Services Wraparound Quality Assurance, Training and Technical Support - management of therapeutic services to high-risk families.
4/2005 - 2/2008:
Department of Children and Family Services D-Rate Program - assuring services for mentally ill and emotionally disturbed children and their families.
8/2000 - 4/2005:
Department of Children and Family Services - Children - '92s Social Worker.
2/2000 - 8/2000:
Life Adjustment Team - Psychiatric rehabilitation case management and counseling.
9/1993 - 10/1995:
Southern California Counseling Center - Marriage and Family Therapy Internship - Psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families.
Prior to 2000:
Office management, Costuming Production and Design, Restaurant management.
Education
8/1994:
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Antioch University, Los Angeles, CA
12/1975:
B.A. Dance and Art, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Professional Organization Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Los Angeles Chapter of CAMFT (LA-CAMFT)
