Biography
Since obtaining my Master's Degree in clinical psychology in 1994, I have focused on counseling and treating families and individuals. A natural corollary of this has been custody evaluations, Child Family Investigations, and mediation in the area of domestic law. My professional experience, outlined below, includes both academia (as a psychology professor) and practical, first as a Criminal Justice Center (CJC) mental health worker, and then in private practice. My Doctorate in Clinical Psychology was completed in 2006.
Professional Associations
Counselor with specialty in criminal offender counseling, mediation, and child custody evaluation
Member, American Psychotherapy Association
Member, Mental Health Association
Psi Chi National Honor Society
Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
Life Diplomate and Fellow: APA
Diplomate: American College of Forensic Examiners
Certified Family Trauma Professional
Professor, Pikes Peak Community College
1995-Present
Teach General Psychology 1& 2, Abnormal Psychology, Human Development, Psychology of Adjustment, Theories and Interventions and Child Abuse and Neglect
Televised instruction for General Psychology 1& 2 On Line Instructor
Curriculum development
Psychotherapist
1994-Present
Marriage and family counseling
Individual counseling for children, adolescents and adults
Court evaluations
Parental Responsibility Evaluator
2000-2020
Meet with each parent and children
Observe interaction between children and the parents
Testing
Evaluate the home
Review court files and relevant records, reports
Recommend Parenting Plan
Parent Coordinator
1997-2018
Meet with both sides to negotiate an agreement
Reports written and submitted to all parties
Testify as expert when needed
Mental Health Professional, Criminal Justice Center
1994-1997
Assessments
Crisis counseling
Suicide prevention
Stress and anger control
Court testimony
California Coast University, California
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (2006)
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, emphasis on marriage, family and child counseling (1994)
Graduated top 12% of class
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
B.A. in Psychology (1990)
Clinical Research for 4 years (1986-1990). Research results published in Journal of Cognitive Therapy 1990.
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