Position:
Adjunct Faculty at Sofia University USA, Outpatient Therapist at Good Samaritan Hospital, Pro Bono Psychotherapist at A Home Within, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at Private Practice
Work:
Sofia University USA
- Palo Alto, CA since Apr 2013
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Adjunct Faculty
Good Samaritan Hospital
- Los Gatos, CA since Apr 2009
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Outpatient Therapist
A Home Within
since Apr 2009
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Pro Bono Psychotherapist
Private Practice
- Santa Clara, CA since Jun 2008
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Private Practice of Cheryl-Zatkin Steres
Nov 2005 - Feb 2007
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Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
The Center for Healthy Development
Jul 2004 - Feb 2007
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Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Humane Society Silicon Valley
Oct 2001 - Feb 2007
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Volunteer Dog Socializer & Photographer
Franklin McKinley School District
Dec 2004 - Jun 2006
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Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Evergreen School District
Sep 2003 - Jun 2004
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Counseling Trainee/Intern
Private Practice of Surya Sati Joncas-Carrell, PhD
Jan 2004 - Apr 2004
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Counseling Volunteer
Nextron Communications
Feb 1998 - Aug 2001
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Production Team Supervisor
Education:
Santa Clara University 2002 - 2004
University of California, Santa Cruz 1989 - 1993
Palo Alto High School 1985 - 1989
Skills:
Play Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Adults, Adolescents, Life Transitions, Mental Health, Counseling Psychology, Group Therapy, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Self-esteem, CBT, Partial Hospitalization Treatment Program (PHP), Anger Management, Mindfulness, Young Adults, Art Therapy, Parenthood, Laughter Yoga, Perinatal Mood Disorders, Animal-Assisted Therapy
Honor & Awards:
Hewlett Packard college scholarship, 1989
Santa Clara University graduate fellowship, 2003 and 2004
Certifications:
Perinatal Mood Disorders, Postpartum Support International
Marriage and Family Therapist, California Board of Behavioral Science
Laughter Yoga Leader, Laughter Yoga International