Position:
Co-Founder at Motherhood Consortium, Member at Los Angeles Perinatal Mental Health Task Force, Psychotherapist at The Center for Postpartum Health, psychotherapist at The Center for Postpartum Health
Work:
Motherhood Consortium
since 2009
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Co-Founder
Los Angeles Perinatal Mental Health Task Force
- monthly meetings at the California Endowment Center since Dec 2008
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Member
The Center for Postpartum Health
since 1995
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Psychotherapist
The Center for Postpartum Health
since 1995
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psychotherapist
Postpartum Support International
2002 - 2004
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past president
Education:
Ryokan College 1998 - 2000
Psy.D., clinical psychology
Phillips Graduate Institute 1989 - 1991
M.A., marriage and family counseling
California State University-Northridge 1984 - 1986
B.A., child development
Skills:
Treatment, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Child Development, Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Women's reproductive mental health, assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders, Technology Needs Analysis, Psychology, Parenthood, Mood Disorders, Postpartum, Counseling Psychology, Mindfulness, Life Transitions, Self-esteem, Public Speaking, Adolescents, Stress Management, Stress, Wellness Coaching, Therapists, Anger Management, Prevention, Yoga, Personal Development, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Holistic Health, Chronic Illness, Phobias, Group Therapy, Hypnosis, Reiki, Energy Healing, Healing, Pain Management, Wellness, Fertility, Clinical Supervision, Interventions, Google Groups, Life Coaching, Compassion, Chronic Pain, Crisis Intervention, Meditation, Childbirth, Smoking Cessation
Interests:
reading, hiking, people, travel
Honor & Awards:
2009 recipient of Eli Lilly Welcome Back Award for Lifetime Achievement
2007 recipient of Jane Honikman award for outstanding contributions in the field of women's mental health and childbearing
Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Eli Lilly Foundation
presented for courage and achievement in the field of depression and other mood-related disorders
Empowering Hearts Iconic Award
Single Moms Outreach of Santa Clarita California
Honored as an icon of maternal mental health