I want to help you become the person God intended you to be and to enjoy an enriching relationship with others.

For over 35 years I have served as a Senior Pastor of local churches in the Southern California area. During those years I have come to realize that nothing is more vital to us than relationships, with God and with each other. When we are experiencing challenges in personal relationships, whether it is caused by sickness, infidelity, loss, or incompatibility, we need help to “fix” and overcome those challenges. I have helped couples, individuals, children and families to do that as a pastor and now as a professional therapist. Sadly, not everything in relationships can be fixed, some things like loss and estrangement, we have to accept and move forward. I want to help you to do that.

My decision to become a professional Marriage and Family Therapist was prompted by a desire to provide a level of care to individuals and families, that as a pastor, I did not have the skills and training to offer. I had for many years lamented the lack of spiritually integrated psychotherapy available to the local church. The Center for Enriching Relationships provides an integration of good psychological theory while remaining biblically centered in its focus.

My therapy with individuals, couples, and families is based on the process of helping people to talk about what is causing relational distress, to identify the negative cycles that have developed and to create new cycles of interaction. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and respectful of clients and combines the best of several techniques to help you achieve a secure attachment and implement a strategy for change.

In addition to providing direct psychotherapy and marital and family counseling services, I have also been privileged to lead marriage seminars, parenting classes, leadership development institutes, and personal growth seminars. I would be happy to discuss the possibility of my leading a seminar or teaching a class on these subjects to your church or organization.

Education and Training
  Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, MFT Program,
     Azusa Pacific University, San Diego, CA
  Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership,
     Biola University, La Mirada, CA
  Bachelor of Arts, Pastoral Ministry,
     Life Pacific College, San Dimas, CA
  Ministerial Ordination, 1977

Professional Experience
  MFT Practicum Student and Intern, Family
     Focus Christian Counseling—El Cajon
  Senior Pastor, Heartland Community Church
     El Cajon, CA
  Certified Trainer, Focusing Leaders
  Chaplain, El Segundo Police Department
     (1988-2002)—El Segundo, CA
  Registered Marriage & Family Therapy Intern,
     IMF 68278, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Areas Of Specialization
  Marriage and Couples counseling
  Blended family issues
  Relieving anxiety and depression
  Leadership training and mentoring
  Individual and couples facing the challenges
     of ministry related issues
  Retreat and seminar speaker

Areas of Additional Experience and Interest:
Since I grew up in a pastors home (PK), served as a pastor for 35 years, and now have a son serving as a pastor, I have an intimate knowledge of the stressors that they face and a deep love for ministers and their families. I know how lonely and challenging it can become and I would like to offer you a safe and confidential environment for you to talk and find rest.

I have a passion to work with couples and to see marriages restored and families healed. I have seen couples in the midst of divorce rediscover their love for each other and move from anger and disconnectedness to secure bonding and mutual respect. I have great hope for your marriage and believe that if you are willing to do the hard work of rebuilding you can have a better marriage. The good news is that God will partner together with you to give you His grace and strength.

One of my life verses is Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” I really do believe that God has a good plan for each one of us, filled with hope and promise, it is my passion to help you to discover what that plan looks like and to begin to live it out.


Professional Affiliations
  California Association of Marriage and Family
     Therapists (CAMFT)
  Christian Association for Psychological Studies
     (CAPS)

Contact:
destill@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x154

It takes courage to face your roadblocks and remove them from your path. I can help by providing empathic, compassionate and non-judgmental guidance as you seek to recover from past hurts and find hope in your present circumstance. You will gain new strength as you develop Godly principles to restore your life and relationships.

I have more than 20 years combined experience counseling women of all ages and backgrounds from a biblical perspective, both in church leadership and professional settings. I have also worked with couples to help them communicate more effectively and develop relationships that are loving and respectful. In addition, I was employed as a Parent Liaison at Rady Children's Hospital, working closely with families devastated by childhood cancer. During my 10 years on staff there, I walked closely with families throughout the continuum of care, helping them to understand and cope more effectively with the emotional turmoil created in the wake of a diagnosis of cancer. I have experienced this heartbreak firsthand, my own son was diagnosed at the young age of three.

My Christian faith has been a nearly 30 year journey. I have served in numerous capacities at several churches and have been the key note speaker at many women's events and retreats, however my greatest accomplishment thus far is a 26 year marriage and three thriving adult children. It has not always been easy, however counseling has been a valuable tool in helping us to guide our marriage and family in a Godly manner when we experienced challenges along the way.

Areas of Expertise
  Grief Counseling - provide support for life
     threatening illness from diagnosis to long-term
     follow-up care, including palliative and end of
     life when necessary
  Marital Counseling - effective communication, love
     and respect, fiscal responsibility, conflict resolution,
     effective parenting, overcoming infidelity
  Pre-Marital Counseling - God's desire for your
     marriage, intimacy & sexuality, embracing your
     differences, expectations, conflict resolution,
     families of origin
  Adolescent Counseling - concerns include runaways,
     homeless youth, domestic violence, substance
     abuse, anger management, school issues and
     family disturbances
  Individual Counseling - navigating life transitions

Education and Training
  MA in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family      Therapy, National University, San Diego, CA
  BA in Business Administration with an emphasis in      Information Systems, National University,
     San Diego, CA
  South Bay Community Services - Therapist Intern
     at Casa Nuestra, a short-term safe home for
     adolescents.
  Domestic Violence Shelter - Adolescent support
     group leader
  Rady Children's Hospital - Hemotology/Oncology
     Parent Liaison, Psychosocial team member & cancer
     care parent support group leader
  San Diego Hospice - Bereavement Counseling Training

Professional Presentations
  Spirituality-Rady Children's Hospital
  Helping Families Navigate the Most Difficult Journey
     of Their Lives-Reginal Conference on Pediatric
     Oncology Nursing
  Understanding Personalities: How They Affect a
     Family in Crisis-Rady Children's Hospital
  Joy in the Midst of Pain: This is a testimony from
     my experience with cancer presented-at numerous
     churches and women's retreats in California.
  “Been There, Done That, But Don't Remember it!”
     - Strategies to reinforce education throughout the
     healthcare experience.-Florida Association of
     Child Life Professionals, Inc

Professional Affiliations:
  American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
  California Association of Marriage and
     Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  Registered Marriage and Family therapist Intern
     with BBS in California, IMF # 63711
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Contact:
cgaetke@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x133

My decision to become a professional therapist was inspired by my first experience in couples counseling. As new, 30-something Christians, my husband and I were unaware of the emotional and spiritual impact of past unresolved losses and wrong choices on my present problems. But God knew. One of the most profound lessons was learning to respect our different temperament styles of thinking and feeling.

In my roles as a therapist/coach/teacher, I collaborate with my clients to help them identify the core issue behind their presenting problem(s). I prepare therapeutic interventions to fit my client’s short and long-term goals. In addition to 20 years experience in grief/loss, inner healing and deliverance, I am also trained in family systems, art therapy, gestalt and cognitive behavioral therapy. As a certified grief facilitator, I have helped couples, individuals, children and families who suffer from trauma, hurts and losses, especially those not acknowledged as legitimate by society.

Two important relational concepts characterize my counseling focus. First, Believers frequently minimize their pain, or allow others to dismiss their need to grieve all types of loss. Over time, the accumulation of unresolved hurts distorts our view of God, shapes a negative self-image and creates barriers to trust and intimacy. Second, many Christians struggle to believe God loves them due to negative childhood experiences. Therefore, my therapeutic goal includes developing my clients’ capacity to experience an authentic relationship with God as real, relevant and relational so that he/she is intimately aware of God’s unconditional love, no matter what problems occur once therapy concludes.

Education and Training
  M.A. in Marriage Family Therapy –
     Phillips Graduate Institute, Los Angeles
  Latino Family Therapy –
     California Family Counseling Center, Los Angeles
  B.A. in Sociology –
     California State Los Angeles, Los Angeles
  Bereavement Counseling Training -
     San Diego Hospice
  Bereavement Facilitator –
     Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Los Angeles
  Post-Abortion Counselor –
     Terri Reisser, MFT, Los Angeles
  Toastmasters – Encino chapter, Los Angeles
  Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
     Intern with BBS in California, IMF# 57063
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Professional Experience
  Center for Grief Care and Education,
     San Diego Hospice & The Institute for
     Palliative Medicine – Bereavement Counselor
  Penny Lane – Bilingual Outpatient Therapist
     Provided therapy to foster and adoption families
  Latino Family Program, California Family
     Counseling Center – Bilingual MFT Trainee
  Joy for Mourning, Inc. – Los Angeles -
     Director/Founder of non-profit organization
     for grief/loss
  Adventist Health Systems West,
     Los Angeles – Patient Advocate

Areas of Specialization
  Leadership mentoring
  Life Mapping
  Temperament traits and personality styles
  Gender differences in grief/loss
  Facilitating groups on women’s issues
  Couples Communication
  Intergenerational issues within Latino families
  Coping with grief and all types of loss
  Relieving anxiety and depression

Areas of Additional Experience and Interest:
After experiencing healing for a past abortion, I founded the first women’s post-abortion support group ministry at The Church On The Way (TCOTW) in 1992, under Pastor Jack Hayford. My testimony of God’s healing from the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion is featured on the video “Beyond Regret.” During fifteen years of ministry at TCOTW, I was discipled in leadership, inner healing and deliverance ministry. Trained as a grief facilitator, I have a passion to help those who need a safe, nonjudgmental place to process losses considered “socially unacceptable” by society. As a seminar leader, I have ten years experience speaking on contemporary cultural issues using interactive formats that appeal to all learning styles. One of my joys is helping people understand and appreciate their unique blend of personality type and temperament style. In addition to mentoring emerging women leaders, I also have a passion to help adolescents navigate through their developmental tasks of identity formation. My spiritual mentors include Pastor Scott Bauer, Joyce Myers, John Maxwell, Florence Littauer, and Bruce Wilkinson.

Professional Affiliations:
  American Association for Marriage and
     Family Therapy (AAMFT)
  California Association of Marriage and
     Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  EMDR Trained (Level 2)

Contact:
ygorick@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x136

I will support you and your family in any way possible. I will also provide confidential therapy that values integrity, accountability, multicultural perspectives, and faith-practice integration. Entering therapy is a courageous step to take. However, it may benefit you and your loved ones for many years to come.

YunHee cares passionately about building relationships, marriages and families as the way God intends them to be. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, YunHee came to US to study psychology at age 23. The motivation of her studying abroad was to utilize her own life experiences, struggles and faith in the Lord as a way to serve His people through counseling.

During the college years in Colorado, YunHee worked intensely with individuals/families who suffer from severe mental illness and life crisis in a community mental health center. Her desire and compassion to share hope, love and healing with others became even stronger. She moved to California to attend Fuller Theological Seminary where she completed her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy.

YunHee works with individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of issues, but what she considers as her greatest interests and expertise are:

 Depression and Anxiety
 Shame and guilt
 Family of origin issues
 Severe Mental Illness and Family support
 Cross-Cultural Adjustment & Immigration issues
 Grief and Loss
 Premarital & Marriage Counseling
 Spiritual and Faith
 Past traumatic experiences & Victim of Sexual Abuse

YunHee believes that through Christ, we can experience restoration, healing, and a fulfillment that we would never find outside of this relationship with Him. YunHee is fascinated and encouraged by individuals’ inner strengths in her practice; and she is humbled to partake in the growth process of others.

Education and Training
  B.A., Psychology from
     University of Colorado; Boulder, CO
  M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy from
     Fuller Theological Seminary; Pasadena, CA

Professional Experience
  YMCA Youth and Family Counseling Center in
     San Diego, CA (MFT Intern) -- Serving community
     in a school-based, DMH funded counseling program
  Pacific Clinic in Pasadena, CA (MFT Trainee) –
     Worked as a family therapist for individuals and
     their families who have mental illness
  Life Pacific College in San Dimas, CA (MFT Trainee)
     -- Served a Local Christian College with faith-based
     counseling for students with depression, anxiety,
     trauma and abuse issues.
  Aurora Mental Health Center in Aurora, CO
     (Vocational Counselor) – Provided vocational
     counseling and case management to individuals
     who have severe mental illness
  Fitzsimons Treatment Center in Denver, CO
     (Case manager) – Provided brief counseling and
     medication administration to individuals with
     mental crisis in an alternative to hospitalization
     program unit
  Miracheck House in Aurora, CO (Residential
     Counselor) – Provided social skills training to
     individuals with mental illness
  Boulder Mental Health Center in Boulder, CO --
     Provided recreational counseling to adults with
     acute psychotic problems
  Friendship House in Boulder, CO --
     Provided recreational counseling to adults with
     severe psychotic disorder.

Professional Affiliations:
  Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
     with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences,
     IMFT # 66161
  California Association of Marriage and
     Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  American Association of Christian Counselors
     (AACC)
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT
     #MFC 6022

Contact:
yhee@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x155

practical, faith building, and real life tools for spiritual, mental, and emotional change.

Before pursuing training in marriage and family therapy, I have had the joy of providing biblical counseling with couples, families, and individuals for the last 20 years. In therapy, I have worked with couples who have wanted to renew the fire in their love life and sexual relationship as well with others who are no longer communicating or have been on the brink of divorce. I have worked with parents on how to build a rewarding, close relationship with their children while maintaining clear discipline. I have counseled women who have experienced the terror of rape, sexual abuse, and childhood and partner violence. I have worked with children and adolescents who have a hard time sitting still in class, argue with their peers, teachers, and parents, or felt unmotivated, depressed or suicidal. Working through issues like these and others with families and individuals has given me a great respect and admiration for the amazing, resilient people I have had the privilege of helping.

Speaking and Groups
  Training Them in Love: Parenting Classes and      Workshops
  Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: A Workshop for      Married Women
  So You Almost Have a Teenager: Preparing for the
     teen years
  Chemical Dependency and Recovery Support Groups

Professional Experience
  MARITAL COUNSELING - conflict resolution, effective      communication, sexual relationship, infidelity, unity,      cultural differences, military deployment
  PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING
  INDIVIDUALS - depression, stress and anxiety, anger      management, grief, sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts,      mental illness
  ADDICTION AND RECOVERY - drug, alcohol, gambling,      and sexual addictions
  FAMILY THERAPY - treatment with the whole family
  PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
  ADOLESCENT COUNSELING - school issues, divorce,      depression, drugs and alcohol, relationship conflicts,      eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, gangs
  PLAY THERAPY - school age beginning at age 3: ADHD,      frustration tolerance, anger, trauma,
     conflict resolution
  MUSIC THERAPY - using music and instruments to help      identify emotions and express feelings

Education, Training, Experience, and Professional Affiliations
  MA in Marital and Family Therapy, Alliant International      University, San Diego, CA
  BM in Musical Theater and Vocal Performance, Arizona      State University, AZ
  Post Graduate Courses in Music and Play Therapy
  Specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy
  American Association of Marriage and Family
     Therapists (AAMFT)
  Trained Facilitator for Dynamic Marriage
  Languages: Sign Language (Exact English/ASL)
  Ministry Work: Women’s Counselor Intern,
     Deaf Ministry Leader
  Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee – Palomar
     Family Counseling Service (AAMFT)
  Registered MFTI, #60514
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Contact:
jkonzen@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x145

I provide my clients with a safe environment where they can share their thoughts and feelings; as well as explore their past hurts that stem from their family of origin without any criticism and judgment. I have profound passion in guiding clients toward emotional, social, spiritual and professional success. When life transitions, losses, and your overall well-being become too difficult to manage, do know that you are not alone. Working together, we can negotiate and develop a well thought out course of action towards self improvement.

I am committed to providing the highest quality of care to my clients and working with them to facilitate self-awareness; which will allow them to make choices that are both healthly and empowering. My practice includes treatment of children, teenagers, adults, couples, families and groups. My specialties include working with children and teenagers to address academic, social, emotional or behavioral challenges. Additional areas of focus include working with premarital counseling couples to increase relational satisfaction, grief and loss, parenting conflicts, and career planning.

I regard myself as a coach – therapist, who practices from a resilience and strength-based position. Together, we will identify multigenerational patterns of strength in your family and build upon them to support your current relationships.

Areas Of Specialization
  Coaching individuals, couples, family and group
     members motivated to create change in their
     relationships
  Addressing parenting issues between young
     adults, teens and children
  Facilitating groups addressing grief and loss,
     life transitions, self esteem, and anger management
  Helping couples strengthen their marriage
  Identifying conflicts and resolving issues between
     nuclear and extended family members
  Coping with grief and loss - from death, divorce,
     or other major life changes
  Relieving anxiety and depression

Professional Experience
  Center for Grief Care and Education, San Diego
     Hospice & The Instutute for Palliative
     Medicine – Bereavement Counselor
  San Diego Unified School District, Kearny High
     Complex – Employer Outreach Specialist
  San Diego Unified School District,
     (SANDAPP program) – Case Manager
  Jones and Associates Consulting, Inc.,
     – Relations Specialist & Accounts Manager
  Comprehensive Training Systems, – Supervising
     Case Manager/Recruiter/Intake Counselor
  The Salvation Army, The Door of Hope
     – Residential Case Manager
  Grief & Loss, Divorce Care (pre & post):
     workshops, Domestic Violence: support groups

Education And Training
  MA in MFT - Bethel Seminary, San Diego
  BA in Psychology, San Diego State University
  BA in Africana Studies, San Diego State University
  Certified Prepare/Enrich Counselor
  PTSD, Depression and TBI Course (Psychological
     Health of Warriors and Their Families), The Center
     for Deployment Psychology held in San Diego
  Bereavement Counseling Training, San Diego Hospice
  Group Counseling for Bereaved Families,
     San Diego Hospice
  PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate
     Relationship Skills) Certified Trainer, August 2011
  Forty Hour – Domestic Violence Counselor Training
     for the Emergency Management Agency
     (CalEMA), September 2011
  Treating Sexual Addictions: Effective Assessment
     & Intervention Strategies, Jan. 2011
  The Impact of Divorce on Therapy: What
     Counselors Need to Know, October 2010
  Registered Intern – Marriage and Family Therapy
     (Board of Behavioral Science) – April 2010
     (License Intern Number 63218)
  Veteran’s Village of San Diego ‘Stand Down’ (VVSD)
     Tent Leader Volunteer – July 2009
  Dream Interpretation, San Diego Hospice –
     September 2008
  San Diego County Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
     Program Volunteer Counselor – May 1991
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Affiliations
  American Association for Marriage and Family
     Therapy (AAMFT)
  California Association of Marriage and Family
     Therapists (CAMFT)
  Christian Association for Psychological Studies
     (CAPS)

Contact:
llee@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x131

I believe strongly that the way people live their lives and their style of relating to others is intricately tied to past experiences and our inclination to recreate relational dynamics in an effort to resolve past issues. Our current relationships make perfect sense when viewed through this lens, and there is great hope for change when these experiences and behaviors are explored and understood.

I especially enjoy working with couples experiencing relational challenges who want to discover better ways of communicating with one another and resolving longstanding conflict. Many couples encounter the same difficulties over and over again with little movement forward. A greater understanding of the patterns we’ve created with one another, along with the willingness to confront our own behavior, can open the door to lasting change. This is why I believe that even if only one partner is comfortable seeking counseling, there is still significant hope for positive change in the relationship.

I have worked with many families challenged by single parenting and divorce issues and have extensive experience in the area of addiction and recovery. I have taught classes and led process groups in parenting, anger management, domestic violence, boundaries in relationships and adult development.

Professional Experience
  Individual, Couples and Family Counseling at
     the Family Recovery Centerm
  Marriage Family Therapist Intern,
     Child Development Director and individual Case
     Manager for the San Diego Rescue Mission
  President/Board Chair for the Bread of
     Life Rescue Mission
  Psycho-Educational classes, process groups and
     12-step groups
  Domestic Violence Hotline

Education
  MA in Marital and Family Therapy from Hope
     International University
  BA in Psychology from Vanguard University

Professional Organizations
  Member of the California Association of Marriage
     and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
     with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the
     State of California, MFC#50984
Contact:
dlevine@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x153

I meet people where they are with their challenges, stress, confusion, and need for someone to talk to about it. Once we unpack the source of your pain, we will work together in creating the life you crave. Together we can explore your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that are of major concern to you; and, construct new ways of living and helping you grow.

With my experience working with individuals and families struggling with substance abuse, relational issues, and co-occurring disorders, I bring a wide range of practical knowledge for each individual. I look forward to working with you to identify old wounds and initiate transformative healing.

Areas of Experience and Interest:
  Addictive Disorders
  Building Motivation for Change
  Co-Dependency
  Domestic Violence
  Facilitating Educational and Process Groups
  Blended Families
  Foster Care System Issues
  Trauma Informed Care
  Teenagers
  12-step Recovery Models & Practices
  Women's Issues


Professional Experience
  Serenity Too: Site Administrator
  North County Serenity House: Mental Health
     Specialist
  South Bay Community Services: Career Coach
     for foster & probation youth
  YMCA, Youth & Family Service: Independent
     Living Skills Case Manager II
  Mary’s House: Residential Supervisor
  New Alternatives: Childcare Worker

Education
  M.A. in Counseling Psychology
     Southern California Seminary, El Cajon
  B.A. in Psychology
     California State University of San Marcos, CA
  Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
  Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS)
  Certified Stephen’s Minister
     Solana Beach Presbyterian Church
  Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
     Intern with BBS in California, IMF# 64509

Affiliations
  California Association of
     Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS)
  Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Contact:
jwhite@enrichingrelationships.org
619-858-3105 x132

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that at times can appear exciting and enticing, yet at other moments can seem daunting, stressful and fear-inducing. I believe that all individuals are unique creations from the Lord and the He has instilled in each of us distinctive strengths and abilities to utilize through life’s journey during our time on this great Earth. It is my hope and desire to create a safe and warm environment where people are free to uncover these strengths and abilities within themselves and enhance their future development as they break through roadblocks and navigate through the unknown in life. I look forward to working with you as we display our trust and faith in God and explore the journey He has planned for us.

I am a born and raised California girl. Originally from Sonoma County in Northern California, I moved to sunny San Diego with my family when I was 14 and I have fully enjoyed God’s awe-inspiring coastal beauty ever since. Growing up, my father was a pastor and I learned at a young age the importance of ministry, and integrating faith with service within such a commitment. Since my childhood, I have been afforded wonderful opportunities to serve others and spread God’s love in order to affect long-term, positive change and an increased quality of life in the lives of those around me.

Training: I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California in 2004 with a minor in Religion and was highly involved in both departments during my four years. I also immersed myself in Student Life during my collegiate career as a Residential Advisor and Spiritual Life Advisor. My sophomore year was spent in a study-abroad program in Florence, Italy where I enjoyed exploring more of the Lord’s endless splendor in numerous countries and experiencing many unique cultures previously unknown to me. Throughout my journey at Pepperdine, I gained excellent knowledge, strengthened my relationship and walk with the Lord, and greatly increased my interpersonal abilities. I am currently earning my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy at Azusa Pacific University where I am able to further my faith-based education, as well as the development of many skills and abilities vital for the therapeutic field of work.

Education and Training
  Azusa Pacific University
     San Diego, California
     January 2010 – Present
     Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology,
     Marriage and Family Therapy
  Pepperdine University
     Malibu, California
     August 2000 – May 2004
     Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Minor, Religion
  Child Abuse Workshop
     San Diego, California
     February 2011
     Offered through Azusa Pacific University
  Drug and Alcohol Workshop
     San Diego, California
     February 2011
     Offered through Azusa Pacific University

Professional Experience
  Jary Barreto Crisis Center
     San Diego, California
     July 2011 – Present
     Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum Trainee
  Personality Assessment Developer
     Carlsbad, California
     July 2006 – November 2008
     Efficiently managed the development of
     Heritage personality assessment products and
     services for Buffini & Company.
  Residential Advisor
     Malibu, California
     August 2002 – May 2004
     Effectively provided support and counsel for
     students while promoting a positive, safe, and
     stable atmosphere for all residents
  Spiritual Life Advisor
     Florence, Italy
     August 2001 – May 2002
     Successfully provided emotional, mental, and
     spiritual support and counsel for students oversees
     in Florence, Italy in the aftermath of 9/11
  Summer Undergraduate Research Program
     Malibu, California
     May – August 2003
     Professor elected research study;
     Psychology Department, Pepperdine University
  Pepperdine Volunteer Center
     Malibu, California
     September 2000 – May 2004
     Psychology Volunteer
  Alzheimer and Dementia Care Specialist
     San Diego, California
     May – August 2002
     Safely facilitated a variety of events and activities
     for residents with beginning to mid stage memory
     and cognitive impairment diagnosis


Career Development and Affiliations
  California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
     September 2010 – Present
     Student Member
  Personal Therapy Hours
     San Diego, California
     July 2010 – Present
     Azusa Pacific University requirement with licensed
     Marriage and Family Therapist
  Supervised by Blaise Reidlinger, Ph.D.
     San Diego, California
     July 2011 – Present
  Supervised by Marcial Felan, D.Min., MFT MFC #45603
     San Diego, California
     August 2011 – Present

Contact:
619-858-3105