BIOGRAPHY
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Education
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Awards
Publications
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Presentations
Presentations
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Guest lecturer. December 2, 2014.
- Parenting Subsequent Children After Infant Loss. Parent Savers Online Radio Show. Episode 74. October 2, 2013 air date.
- Seeking Support After Miscarriage and Infant Loss. Preggie Pals Online Radio Show. Episode 75. October 7, 2013 air date.
- Birth Trauma. The Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. May 4, 2013.
- Miscarriage and Stillbirth: Pregnancy after Loss. Preggie Pals Online Radio Show. December 24, 2012 air date.
- Miscarriage and Stillbirth: Coping with Loss. Preggie Pals Online Radio Show. December 17, 2012 air date.
- Subsequent Pregnancies and Parenting in the Shadow of Perinatal Loss. Maternal Mental Health 2012: Special Challenges during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. UCSD/Postpartum Health Alliance Conference, October 13, 2012.
- Special Considerations When Working with Losses in a Multiple Birth. Maternal Mental Health 2012: When Babies Die. UCSD/Postpartum Health Alliance Conference, October 13, 2012.
- Perinatal Loss: Assessment and Treatment Implications. Postpartum Health Alliance Educational Luncheon Speaker. La Jolla, CA. December 9, 2011.
Professional Experience
Provide clinical supervision to Master's level counseling interns, as well as counseling services for the bereaved.
- Clinical Supervisor - Scripps Hospice Bereavement Program
Provide clinical supervision to Master's level counseling interns, as well as counseling services for the bereaved.
- Private Practice - San Diego, CA
May 2011-Present
Provide individual and family therapy. General practice as well as a specialization in perinatal loss, grief and loss, SIDS, postpartum mood disorders, and birth trauma. - Medical Social Worker - Sharp Grossmont Hospital Women’s Center & Prenatal Clinic
January 2001-October 2003
Conducted psychosocial assessments for at-risk pregnant women; provided on-going counseling services for these women throughout their pregnancies and postpartum, as well as leading couples counseling sessions as needed. Population served: women and their partners with the following types of issues -- substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, homelessness, and bereavement due to miscarriage, stillbirth or congenital abnormalities. - Medical Social Worker - San Diego Hospice, Inc.
November 1997-December 2000
Provided counseling services for terminally ill patients and their families in skilled nursing facilities. Provided education to patients, families, and skilled nursing facility staff on the dying process as well as the grief process; crisis intervention; referrals to community resources, and the facilitation of in-services in the community on grief and loss. - Program Social Worker/Intake Screener - New Alternatives #12 (Comprehensive Adolescent Treatment Center), San Diego, CA
March 1993-November 1997
Managed a caseload of 10 severely emotionally disturbed teenagers in a high level, long-term residential treatment setting. Conducted weekly family therapy sessions and crisis intervention. Facilitated weekly group therapy sessions. Started and facilitated a grief group for teens who had a parent die. Reviewed intake packets and conducted screenings. - Director/Supervisor: Harmonium, Inc. “Teens Helping Other Teens” Hotline, San Diego, CA
October 1992-April 1997
Recruited and trained staff on crisis intervention and active listening skills. Assisted volunteers with handling difficult calls, and provided support and constructive feedback. - Social Worker/Counselor: SAY San Diego: Extended Child Care Programs, San Diego, CA
October 1992-March 1993
Served as a mental health consultant for 6 daycare sites in Southeast San Diego. Provided education to child care workers on behavioral problems, child abuse reporting, and developing positive learning environments for children. Provided individual and family counseling with high risk families. - Psychiatric Social Worker Intern: Children’s Hospital. Child Guidance Clinic, Escondido, CA
September 1991-May 1992
Provided individual, group, and family psychotherapy to a diverse population of adults, adolescents, and children. Co-facilitated a latency age socialization group and a play therapy group for kindergartners. Assisted with the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Education Program for parents and children. Conducted diagnostic interviews and completed treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with Utilization Review standards. - Protective Services Worker – Intern Position: Department of Social Services – Children’s Bureau. Child Sexual Abuse Adjunct Unit, San Diego, CA
September 1990-May 1991
Provided reunification services for a culturally and economically diverse population of families where sexual abuse occurred. Conducted home visits to assess current risk factors and compliance with court ordered reunification plans. Supervised weekly visits with perpetrators and their children. Submitted written court reports for hearings.
