Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Psychological Testing
Perception
Cognitive Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Social Psychology
Personality Theories
Motivation
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Psychological Aspects of Health, Wellness, and Illness
Biological Psychology
Advanced Statistics

Masters of Science- MSW

Multicultural Communications
Diverse Populations
Grant Writing and Resource Development
Theoretical Basis for Behavioral Health
Advanced Mental Health Practice

Social Worker Practitioner for Child Welfare Services as an Emergency Response Investigator (March 2003- March 2013)

Worked with over 3,000 families, 10,000 individuals
Trainer: Court and Investigations
FIMR: panel investigator

Coaching (2013- current)

Worked with 300+ private clients most over three years
Worked with 3,000+ group coaching clients and students in courses.

Advanced Education:

Practical Skills to Break the Panic-Anxiety Loop
Four Core Strategies to Neutralize Stress and Anxiety
How to Transform a Client's Anxiety from Fear to Confidence
How to Expand a Client's Tolerance for Anxiety
How to Maximize the Power of a Client's Coping Strategies
How to Work with the Root Pain of Highly-Anxious Clients
How to Work with Conflicting Sources of Anxiety
How to Help Clients See the Possibilities Beyond Anxiety
Treating the Anxious Brain
Practical Ways to Diminish the Inner Experience of Anxiety
An EMDR Approach for Healing General Anxiety Disorder
How to Repair Anxiety Inside Relationships
Core Program: Legal Mandates, Case Planning, Service Coordination, Parenting, Human Development, Assessment, Intervention, Interviewing Skills, Self-Care, Safety
American Society for Training and Development for Professional Trainers
R.A.D. Self Defense for Women
California Risk Assessment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Substance Abusing Families.
Working with Drug Abusing Families,
Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders
Legal Updates for CWS
Drug Exposed Infants: Issues and Strategies
Hard Conversations from a Strength Based Approach
Understanding the Child Welfare System Services
Children with Developmental Disabilities
Court: Juvenile Process: Processes and Procedures
Court: Foundations of Juvenile Court
Court: Court Report Writing
Court: Custody Disputes Between Children and Parents
Court: Court Petition Writing
DSM-IV and Medications
Child Sexual Abuse
Cal-Win Web Application
CWA/CMS Web Application and Database
ILP: Independent Living Program and Services
Pharmacology: The Effects of Medications on Children
Maintaining Moral in Stressful Jobs
Drug Exposed Infants: Issues and Strategies
Mandated Reporters
Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse and Neglect Issues
Nature vs. Nurture: Biology, Environment, and the Drug Exposed Child
Motivational Interviewing
First Responders, Child Abuse Investigations
Adolescent Health and Development
Identifying and Responding to Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Family Violence
Treatment for Stimulated Disorders
The Link Between Motivation and Personality
Strength Based Strategies
Strategies to Raise Motivation and Cooperation
Developmental Issues of Cognition, Reasoning and Risk Taking
Increasing Resources for Solution-Building
Writing Skills for Child Welfare Services
Creating Extensive Case Plans
How to Transform the Behavioral Patterns that are Holding your Clients Back
How to Engage the Parts of the Brain that Get Stuck After Trauma
Why Implicit Memories May be Keeping your Client Stuck
How to Help Clients Overcome their Most Limiting Fears
How to Rewire the Rigid Mind
How to Help Clients Rewire Their Stuck Story
How to Work with Stuck Relationships
How to Help Clients Move from a Fixed Mindset Toward Greater Flexibility
How to Work With Avoidance Strategies