Experience

EDUCATION

2000	UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA Doctoral Degree, Clinical Psychology
1998	UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR, San Diego, CA Master’s Degree, Marriage and Family Therapy
1993	UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR, San Diego, CA Master’s Degree, Chemical Dependence
1980	LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Arts and Science, Psychology, Art Minor
1976	LAS ESCLAVAS DEL SAGRADO CORAZON DE JESUS, Panama City, Panama Elementary/Middle/High School
Since 1989	ADDITIONAL TRAINING, SEMINARS: EMDRIA Certified and Consultant EMDR Therapist EMDR Levels I and II (2001) Women and Eating Disorders Crisis Intervention Inpatient Brief Therapy Cultural Sensitivity Domestic Violence Certified Addictions “Mastering Trauma” “Psychodrama” Dual Diagnosis internship in Panama Represented Panama in an International Addictions Convention in Montreal-Canada Marketing – 400 Hours

EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE

2002-Present	Private Practice, Chula Vista, CA Bilingual-Bicultural Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2009-Present	North County Health Services, San Marcos/Encinitas/Oceanside, CA Bilingual-Bicultural OB/WHS Clinical Psychologist and Consultant for High Risk cases
2002-2009	North County Health Services, San Marcos, CA Bilingual-Bicultural Therapist and Manager of Social Services Department
2001	AAMFT National Conference, Nashville, TN Presented a Treatment Model for Substance Abusing Latino Families
1997-2002	SCRIPPS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES, El Cajon and Chula Vista, CA Bilingual-Bicultural Therapist and Organizer of the Dual Diagnosis Curriculum/Track
1997-1998	EYE COUNSELING AND CRISIS SERVICES, San Marcos, CA Bilingual-Bicultural Therapist and Co-Leader for the Sexual Offenders Program
1995-1997	JAY BARRETO CRISIS CENTER, San Diego, CA Bilingual-Bicultural Therapist and Team Leader
1992-1995	WOMEN’S OUTPATIENT RECOVERY CENTER (SAN YSIDRO MENTAL HEALTH), San Diego, CA Senior Bilingual Chemical Dependence Counselor; Personnel Training Supervisor while the Interim Program Manager
1991	HOSPITAL PSIQUIATRICO NACIONAL de PANAMA, Panama City, PanamaIn training as a Chemical Dependence Counselor
1991	CLINICA MARGARITA- Cruz Blanca, Panama City, Panama Therapist in the Orientation Department for the Chemical Dependent families and individuals
1980-1981	DE PAUL HOSPITAL, New Orleans, LA Rotating Counselor in the acute and geriatric Wards
SKILLS	Experience in Sales/Management; Fluent in English and Spanish; Training/Experience in Dual Diagnosis and Addictions, Gender Differences, Cross Cultural issues and its effect on family structure; EMDRIA certified and Consultant EMDR Psychologist.
AFFILIATIONS	California Psychological Association / San Diego Psychological Association / Psi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology / EMDRIA / ISSTD