Designations and Training

Professional Credentials

• Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist
• IATP Certified Trauma Therapy ­ International Association of Trauma Professionals
• Gottman Referral Network Therapist
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists – CAMFT

Professional Specialty Training:

• Gottman Couples Therapy Levels I, II, & III
• Gottman Couples and Addiction Recovery
• Gottman Working with Complex Couples
  • Working with complex couples affected by addiction and co-­occurring mental illness
  • Working with the aftermath of an extramarital affair
• Advanced Mindfulness Trained
• Advanced Motivational Interview Training
• Sexual Addiction Recovery
• Substance Abuse Recovery (in­patient and out­patient)
• Evidenced Based Practices for Trauma Grief and Loss
• Effective Treatment for Cluster B Personality Disorders

Professional Roles:

• Cut It Out ­ Domestic Violence Trainer
• Break the Silence – Presenter
• CAMFT –Pre Licensed chair elect 2016
• Relationup – Advisor/Blog Contributor
• Speaking Engagements
  • Couples Therapy
  • LGBTQIA
  • Self­ Esteem/Self­ Confidence
  • Healthy Boundaries
• Group Facilitator for Partners of Sex Addicts Support Group
• San Diego State Aztec Mentor Program
• Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Provider
• Preferred Couples Therapy referral for the San Diego Fire Relief

Additional Relevant Training:

• Seeking Safety
• ACT Therapy
• CBT Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Children’s Therapy

Mental Health/Substance Use:

• Addiction Disorders
• Transference­Personal Reactions
• Neurobiology of Addiction
• Synthetic Drugs and Alcohol
• Evidence Based Techniques for Recovery

Specialization:

• LGBTQIA Population
• Gender Responsive Services