Curriculum Vitae

Education:    

1977-1979 University of Colorado at Boulder

1982-1984 Naropa Institute, Eastern and Western Psychology Program

1986-1988 University of Colorado at Denver                         

1988 Bachelor of Arts Degree, University Of Colorado at Denver      

1998 - 2001 University of Northern Colorado

2001 Masters Degree in Counseling, University of Northern Colorado

Additional Education:

1979 - 1984 Intensive study of yoga and meditation in Circle of Friends residential yoga school  

1987 - 1988 Trained as a breath therapist and relationship counselor with the Loving Relationships Training organization

1996 - 1997 Jungian Analyst study group at the C. G. Jung Center, Denver, CO 

2001 Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) training, Los Angeles, CA

Work Experience:

1986 - 1989 Breath therapist and relationship counselor using principles of Sondra Rayís Loving Relationships Training.

1989 - Present Mother of two daughters, providing the opportunity for in-depth study and practice of many facets of counseling, coaching and conflict resolution.

1990 - 1999 La Leche League International, a non profit international organization which provides support for nursing mothers and their children. I began as a group leader running monthly support groups and doing phone counseling.

In 1994 I was appointed Assistant Area Professional Liaison for Colorado/Wyoming. In this capacity I wasresponsible for taking complex medical and legal phone calls and researching the solutions, functioning as a liaison between nursing mothers and their breastfeeding infants, and the healthcare community.  In 1996 I was trained as a Human Relations Enrichment Trainer. As such I ran workshops designed to increase effectiveness in communication, problem solving, parenting, and relationship skills.

1988 - 2000 Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling, Confluence Wellness Center, P.C. I counseled clients on diet and lifestyle changes that would augment their personal healing programs.  In connection with this position I ran support groups for clients and counseled on an individual basis.

2000 - 2001 Internship as a school counselor, Children First Program at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School, DPS.

As the school counselor in this Denver Public School, I worked with children      between the ages of 4 and 10. Counseling was conducted individually in play therapy sessions, and small art therapy groups.  In order to support the childrenís progress in the counseling program, I taught parenting techniques, conducted classroom 'bully-proofing' programs, and taught stress-management techniques to the school faculty and staff.

2000 - 2001Internship as Counselor, Maria Droste Services, Denver,CO. I counseled individuals with diverse diagnoses including Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Domestic Violence Offenders, and drug/alcohol addictions

2001 - Present Private Psychotherapy Practice, Confluence Wellness Center, P.C., Denver, CO.

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