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Studies • Training & Certificates

"One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes."

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Eleanor Roosevelt

(YOU LEARN BY LIVING, 1960)

Higher Education

Training and Certificates

B.A. Degree, Psychology (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA-1981)

 

M.S. Degree, Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage/Child/Family Therapy (California State University of Northridge, Northridge, California- 1991)

Following are some of the most relevant and current list of trainings I have completed. A full list is available upon request.

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  • CFI Training, Colorado Bar Association (Katz & Loizeaux Forensics) May 2009

  • Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory Training – March 2012

  • “Biological and Psychological Consequences of Trauma” April 20, 2012

  • “Exploring Process Addictions: Sex, Food, and the Addictive Brain” June 1, 2012

  • CFI Training, Colorado Judicial Department CFI Training – September 2012

  • “Healing Relationship Traumas with Individuals, Couples, and Families” Jan. 31, 2014

  • “Substance Abuse: Domestic Relations cases” March 11, 2016

  • “Use of Psychological Testing in Parenting Plan Evaluations” AFCC Symposium, Nov 2016 

  • “Investigating cases involving Alienation” by Kathleen McNamara, 2016

  • “Understanding Gatekeeping with Families with a Special Needs child” November 4, 2016

  • PC/DM Training, by Kathleen McNamara & Julie Van Heyningen – March 2017.

  • "Fundamental in Child Custody Evaluations (PRE)" 2015 and 2022

  • “Immigration issues and divorce” April 13, 2017

  • “PRE investigations and criminal law” June 2, 2017

  • "Eating Disorders Core Skills for professionals" 2017

  • "Use of Psychological testing in custody evaluations" October 2018 by AFCC.

  • "Safer Methodology to assess for Intimate Partner Violence" 2018

  • "Interviewing Children in custody evaluations with allegations of domestic violence" October 2018, AFCC

  • "Affirming LGBTQ children/parents in custody matters" 2018

  • "Interviewing Children about sexual abuse" July 2020

  • "Parental Alienation, Refuse/Resist Dynamics" April 2020

  • "Religious and Cultural considerations in investigations" 2021

  • "Children with Special Needs: A Risk Assessment Model" 2022

  • "Coercive Control dynamics and child abuse" 2021 and 2023

  • "Neurodiverse parents and children in Family Court" 2023

Volunteer

In my passion to serve the community, I have volunteered in the following Boards:

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  • Colorado Mental Health & Advisory Board, Chair of Multicultural Committee

  • Colorado Board of Marriage & Family Therapists (DORA) Grievance Board.

  • Colorado Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, Ethics Chair.

  • Member of AFCC (Association of Family & Conciliation Courts)

  • Member of COAFCC (Colorado Chapter of AFCC)

  • Member of MDIC (Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee)

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