I have been working for over 25 years in helping and supporting others whether it be as a clinician, supervisor, consultant, administrator or Executive Director. I have specific expertise in working with adolescents and their families who have attachment difficulties and/or experienced trauma. My most recent experience is working in Senior Living as an Administrator/Executive Director of a Senior Living Community. I enjoy program development and have had the opportunity to develop innovative programs in both a residential treatment program and memory care community, I have experience providing consultation and training on Theraplay and other related topics.
MSW from California State University, Long Beach
I was first trained in Theraplay in 1999 and have since been Certified as a Practioner, Trainer and Supervisor. I have experience as a Theraplay practioner working with young children, adolescents, teens in a residential treatment program and older adults.
I enjoy program development and have had opportunities in my career to develop innovative residential programs for youth with attachment and trauma challenges, as well as seniors with memory impairments utilizing key Theraplay principles along with other supporting interventions.
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Certified Theraplay Practitioner, Trainer and Supervisor, LCSW in CA & IL, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator CA , Certified RCFE Administrator-CA Training and consultation in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy DDP with Dr. Dan Hughes, Training and consultation with Trust Based Relational Interventions TBRI with Dr. Karyn Purvis, EMDR training Level 1 & 2 SPARCS certified Completion of NCTSN Learning Collaborative Supervisor Track for TF-CBT
Theraplay Institute Board Member previously served on Chaddock Knowledge Center Board Member
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I currently work with a Senior Population, including those with Memory Impairments. I incorporated theraplay principles and have trained caregivers and life enrichment employees in the dimensions to assist in their work with those with memory impairments
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