Education:

B.A. (cum laude), University of Pacific, Stockton, CA (Communication Arts)
M.S. California State University, Sacramento, CA (Counseling)

Teaching Experience:

UC Santa Cruz CA Extension Instructor in Psychology, Counseling and Alcohol/Drug Studies Pgm, Counselor Trainer & Internship Coordinator (7 years).

Professional Background:

I have been a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1977.  I Interned at both a community college and university counseling centers, was a K-12 school counselor for (3 years), an Employee Assistance Counselor for a hospital EAP program, a drug/alcohol group facilitator for the Physician's Diversion Program, California Medical Board, for (7 years) an instructor in psychology, counselor trainer, a pro-seminar instructor, internship coordinator for a clinical training program in Alcohol/Drug counseling where I taught Counseling Skills to professional counselors, and students in training to become counselors at UCSC Extension.