LICENSE	Licensed Psychologist, February 1997
Education	California School of Professional Psychology San Diego, CA. Ph.D granted in July of 1994. My dissertation examined the effects of tones on the autonomic nervous system of people with autism and normal controls. California School of Professional Psychology San Diego, CA. M.A., Clinical Psychology, May 1991. My coursework included the assessment classes of the Rorschach, MMPI-I, MMPI-II, WISC-R, WISC-III, WAIS-R, Thematic Apperception Test, Halstead-Reitan Neuro- Psychological Battery. In addition, I took a class on hypnosis, family therapy, couples therapy, existential therapy, psychopathology. University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA. B.A., Psychology, December 1988. Provost's Honors List six times. Honors Thesis in the area of AIDS and people's perceptions of individuals with AIDS. Graduated with "High Honors."
Experience	School Psychologist St. Margaret's Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CA. 2001 - 2007 Duties included working with children, parents and teachers in an effort to optimize learning for each student. Additionally, initial assessments and short-term psychotherapy were conducted with students, families and staff. Crisis intervention, leading the peer counseling team, and curriculum development were also facets of this job. Private Practice Laguna Hills, CA. August 2001 to Present. Presently I work with couples who are having relationship difficulties, parents who need to fine tune their parenting styles, individuals who get involved in the same type of negative relationships, and athletes who want to raise their level of performance. I also ran fertility support groups for women who were having difficulty conceiving and were in the process of receiving fertility treatments. Valenti International Rancho Santa Fe. May 2000 to Sept. 2002 Licensed Psychologist - The clientele are quite wealthy and famous and as a result often are unable to meet their financial or social equivalents. Duties included assessment, interviews, psychological testing, development of client profiles, and matchmaking. Private Practice Enciinitas, CA July 1997 to June 2003 Licensed Psychologist -             I worked with individuals, families, couples, and children on a long-term basis, treating problems ranging from a lack of social appropriateness to severe personality disorders. My duties included psychodiagnostic assessment and initial evaluations. Mission Psychological Consultants San Juan Capistrano, CA. July 1993 to August 2001. Licensed Clinical Psychologist -   I worked with individuals, families, couples, and children on a long-term basis from problems ranging from a lack of social appropriateness to severe personality disorders. In addition, roughly one-fourth of my time was spent doing biofeedback with children and adults with attention deficit disorder. I also ran a Lupus/Chronic pain group at a local hospital on a monthly basis. My duties included psychodiagnostic assessment and initial evaluations. Psychological Services Center, San Diego, CA. September 1991 thru August 1993. Therapist - Working with individuals, families, couples, and groups on a long term basis from problems ranging from dysthymia to florid psychosis. The group I co-facilitated had been ongoing for two years and is a general process oriented group. In addition, I participated in intake and initial assessment procedures as well as community outreach programs. Home Start San Diego, CA. September 1990 thru August 1991. In-Home Therapist - Worked with parents who had been identified as having abused their children or who were at a high risk for doing so. I worked with the individual child, the parents, and the family as a unit from a combined cognitive/psychodynamic framework. Autistic Laboratory of Dr. Laura Schreibman La Jolla, CA. September 1987 thru June 1988. Behavior Modification Therapist - Worked with children with autism on an individual basis, employing techniques of behavior therapy. Muirlands Junior High School La Jolla, CA. September 1986 thru June 1987. Counselor - Worked with individuals who had been identified as belonging to a gang and attempted to divert these adolescents into other nongang related activites. My duties consisted of individual counseling and some social work in an attempt to find the appropriate resources for both the individual and his/her family.
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS	TA for Dr. Peter Briggs' MMPI course, Fall 1991 TA for Dr. Jeff Maloney's Introduction to Psychotherapy course, Fall 1992. TA for Dr. Temile Porter's Introduction to Psychotherapy course, Fall 1993.
PAST SUPERVISORS	Patricia Rose, Ph.D, Bruce Baronholtz, Ph.D, Peter Librero, Ph.D, Gil Spielberg, Ph.D, Gay Parnell, Ph.D., Naomi Rucker, Ph.D.,Thomas McGee, Ph.D, Keith Kanner, Ph.D, David Diamond, Ph.D, Richard Baker, Ph.D, Rosa Belzer, Ph.D., Tom Habib, Ph.D., Michael Linden, Ph.D., & Vesna Radojevic, Ph.D.
PRESENTATIONS	Oprah Winfrey Show, expert guest on the emotional impact the fertility scandal at UCI has had on its victims. I also ran a support group for these individuals. XTRA Sports Radio, 30 minute segment with hosts John Chelesnik and Chris Zello. Covered topics ranging from being in the "Zone" to greed of the modern day athlete and "trash talking." XTRA Sports Radio, 15 minute segment with hosts Chet Forte and Steve Hartman. Covered topics such as depression in sports and athletes that have difficulty retiring. XTRA Sports Radio, 15 minute segment with hosts John Kentera and Dennis McKnight. Topics addressed included "The Little League Parent Syndrome" and "Mike Tyson: The Anatomy Disorder?" Lupus Foundation Of America, Orange County Chapter, Ongoing monthly lecturer, addressing such topics as "Living with Lupus", "How to Alleviate Chronic Pain", "Adjusting to Lupus." Saddleback Valley Community Church, "Ten Things You As A Parent Can Do To Help Your Child Reach His Or Her Emotional And Educational Potential." Autism Society Of America, Orange County Chapter, "New Developments In Diagnosing And Treating Autism." Children And Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder, Orange County Chapter, "Neurofeedback: A Revolutionary, Nonmedical Approach To Treating Attention Deficit Disorder." Mission Hospital "Physician Talk" Series, "Recognizing, Diagnosing, and Treating Depression." St. Margaret's School of San Juan Capistrano, "How to Help Your Child Reach His/Her Academic and Emotional Potential." Players From The Couch, An innovative role play format in which ineffective parenting styles are parodied and then more effective appraoches are demonstrated.

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