MS. DEVORA WEINAPPLE, MFTI
Marriage and Family Therapists at 16 Ave, Menlo Park, CA

Art Specialist / Art Instructor at Sand Hill School (Children's Health Council)

Mental Health Care

Sand Hill School (Children's Health Council) - 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304 since Mar 2013 - Art Specialist / Art Instructor Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) - Mountain View, CA Sep 2008 - Jun 2012 - MFT Intern / Registered Art Therapist Rosener House - Menlo Park, CA Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 - Art Therapist / Group Facilitator El Camino Hospital - Mountain View, CA May 2008 - Aug 2008 - Co-facilitator / Art Therapy Groups Esther B. Clark School at The Children's Health Council - Palo Alto, CA Apr 2008 - May 2008 - Co-facilitator / Art Therapy Groups Hospice of the Valley, San Jose - San Jose, CA Jan 2008 - Feb 2008 - Art Therapy Assistant Weinapple Art & Design Jan 1997 - 2007 - Owner Financial Engines - Palo Alto, CA May 2000 - Dec 2001 - Senior Visual Designer/Team Lead Excite@Home - Redwood City, CA Mar 1999 - Apr 2000 - Senior Designer / Team Lead

Notre Dame de Namur University 2007 - 2010
MA - MFT, Art Therapy Psychology University of California Santa Cruz - Extension 2004 - 2006
Certificate, Web Design San Jose State University 1983
BS, International Business, Graphic Design Academy of Art University

Art Therapy, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Groups, Stress, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Mental Health, Counseling, Family Therapy, Treatment, Life Transitions, Play Therapy, Clinical, Mindfulness, Mental Health Counseling, Stress Management, Anger Management, Couples Counseling, Substance Abuse Prevention, Clinical Research, Google Groups, Psychology, Self-esteem, CBT, Grief Counseling, Interventions, Clinical Supervision, Counseling Psychology, DBT, Art

Creative program developer for Sunday Friends. Literacy tutor for the Redwood City Public Library Project READ program, worked with a Latina teen from Michoacan, Mexico, from age 11 through her high school graduation. 1999 - 2004. Former member artist of two Peninsula-based art coops: The Gallery House and The Main Gallery; and the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto. Mixed media painting and collage, cycling, yoga, meditation; Afro-Brazilian and Flamenco dance performance, middle-eastern cooking, gardening, guitar, percussion. Ten years as piano accompanist for community theatre. Animal-assisted therapy - with my Shetland Sheepdogs, Oscar and Milo.

Certificates of Recognition
Redwood City Public Library Project READ
1999 - 2004 Certificates of Recognition in promoting community literacy
CHAC Certificates of Appreciation
2008-2012
Animal Assisted Therapy Certificate
2004-2006
Contributing Artist
Contributing artist for "Painter 5 f/x" Ventana Press / 1997 / Authors: London, Grossman and Evans

Registered Art Therapist, Art Therapy Credentials Board
Graduate Art Therapy Program, Notre Dame de Namur University
Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, Board of Behavioral Sciences

Sunnyvale Behavioral Health
Marriage and Family Therapist Substance Abuse
Substitute Instructor Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) - Mountain View, CA
MFT Trainee and Intern Financial Engines, Inc - Palo Alto, CA
Senior Visual Web Designer/Team Lead Financial Engines, Inc. - Palo Alto, CA
Senior Visual Web Designer/Team Lead Excite @ Home - Redwood City, CA
Senior Web Designer/Team Lead in Marketing Services Sand Hill School - Palo Alto, CA
Art Specialist / Art Instructor

Notre Dame de Namur University - Belmont, CA
MA in Marital and Family Therapy / Art Therapy Psychology De Anza College - Cupertino, CA
Pre-Requisites in Psychology San Jose State University - San Jose, CA
BS in Business Administration/International Marketing, and Graphic Design Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA
Illustration, painting, graphic design, advertising art, graphic human essence

The ability to effectively apply intervention strategies, and to integrate art therapy theory and practice. The ability to apply therapeutic techniques and clinical competence in an effective manner. The ability to work responsibly and responsively with clients and colleagues. The ability to integrate theory literature and practice. The ability to integrate the cognitive linear process and the creative artistic process. The ability to separate personal needs from professional work. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization. Ability to meet deadlines; strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team of providers. Ability to conduct home and school based visits. Ability to manage and resolve crises at multiple levels. Demonstrated understanding of professional ethics, service integrity and HIPAA compliance. Ability to contribute to team meetings regarding patient care. Ability to track data regarding performance and outcomes. Ability to utilize data for continuous improvement for patient/family outcomes and organizational results. Ability to thrive in a collaborative, service and mission-driven environment. Ability to be creative and flexible in day-to-day work.