Specialties: Psychologist-QME |Clinical psychology | Neuropsychology | Psychoanalysis | 

Education: 

Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, 1999, Psy.D. in Psychoanalysis

Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, 1998 Certificate

St. John’s University, New York- APA Approved Program,  1985 Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist

Barnard College, Columbia University, New York City, 1977 A.B Cum Laude

Licenses and Certifications:

Psychologist California, 1987 #PSY9813

Psychologist- Arizona   1985 #1201

Psychologist- New York, 1987 #009166

Psychologist- New Jersey, 1987 #SI02277

Qualified Medical Examiner-California, 1992 #918687

Certificate of Proficiency in Alcohol and Substance Use  Disorders- APA College of Professional Psychology, 1996

Diplomate in Neuropsychology, American College of Forensic Examiners, 1999

Certificate in ARISE Interventionists, 2008

Certificate in Trauma Model Therapy Certificate in ARISE Interventionists, 2008

Certificate in Progressive Goal Attainment Program(PGAP) Return to Work Program, 2012

State of California Programs:

Victims/ Witness of Crime Provider Panel,  1994 Provider

Department of Rehabilitation Provider Panel, 1990 Assessor

Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, 1998 Member

Los Angeles County Psychological Association, 1990 Member

LACPA Board of Directors, 1997 Director

LACPA Psychoanalysis Committee,  1996 Chair

Experience:

June 1986 to present: PRIVATE PRACTICE/ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Clinical Psychology: Psychological evaluations for workers compensation, medical disability, personal injury, neuropsychological impairment, geriatric evaluations, custody issues, vocational rehabilitation, impaired physicians, schools gifted, academic and learning disabilities), drug and alcohol abuse; psychodiagnostic testing/ assessment; psychotherapy-individual, couples, family and group; expert witness deposition and testimony; crisis intervention; critical incident debriefing; supervision and case conference; psychoanalysis.

Related Experience:

June 1983 to December 1996 OWNER/ ADMINISTRATOR High Desert Physical Therapy, Inc., So.Cal Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Victorville, California