My career began in 1979 when I became an intern with the TERRAP Anxiety Treatment Program. Treatment for anxiety disorders, panic, and phobias was in its infancy, somewhat experimental and controversial at the time.
I had the good fortune to be among a group of clinicians who were creating a model of treatment that has since been proven highly effective by research studies and years of clinical experience. Anxiety disorder treatment has evolved over the years and now I incorporate strategies from many models of treatment to create a therapeutic experience that is unique and effective for each person I work with.
CAREER WORK
My teaching experience includes classes taught at Santa Monica Community College, Beverly Hills Adult Education and Culver City Adult Education. The classes focused on Interpersonal Communication Skills, Stress Management Strategies, Self-Esteem Enhancement and Anger Management.
In addition, I have presented workshops on anxiety disorder treatment at conferences given by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In order to bring understanding of anxiety disorder treatment to the community, I have sponsored free seminars in West Los Angeles.
At Airport-Marina Counseling Center in Westchester, California, I was a clinical supervisor of interning therapists, and continue to consult with therapists-in-training as well as licensed therapists on clinical and treatment issues.
Published Articles: “Relapse in Panic Disorder” – in Healthy Place & “The Panic Personality” – in The California Therapist
EDUCATION
U.C. Berkeley, California State University, Northridge
American Behavioral Institute, Los Angeles
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
1983: Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist
1998: Doctor of Psychology
2000: Certification as a specialist in Health Psychology
2018: Certification in Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
2018: Certification in Nutritional Medicine