M.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1974 Major: Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1968 Major: Sociology Minor: Latin American Studies
LICENSES Jan 2001-Present Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Utah Feb 2002-Present Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Idaho May 1998-Present Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Nevada 1974-2002 Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (MFCC), California June1984-1994 Licensed Professional Counselor, Idaho
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), Clinical Member American College of Certified Forensic Counselors, Diplomate ofClinical Forensic Counseling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb 2002-Present Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Logan, Utah Private Practice. Individual, couple, and family therapy.
Sept 1998-July ‘02 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Las Vegas, Nevada.
July 2001-July 2002 Chairman, Southern Nevada Juvenile Sex Offender Task Force.
2002-Present Sex Offender Specific Treatment Program, Logan, Utah (same as below)
1999-2001 Sex Offender Specific Treatment Program for court-ordered adult sex offenders referred by the Department of Probation and Parole. Program includes psycho-education, individual and family therapy, and long-term group therapy. Emphasis on relapse prevention and eventual family reunification. Psychosexual Evaluations and assessments.
1999-2001 Contracted provider with Clark County Department of Family and Youth Services. Provide Sex Offender Specific Treatment Program for adjudicated youthful sex offenders, including psycho-education, individual and family therapy, and long-term group therapy. Victim Witness Assistance provider under the District Attorney’s Office. Provide therapy for victims of sexual assault.
1998-1999 Mental Health Counselor II, State of Nevada Youth Parole Bureau. In-depth assessment and evaluation of adjudicated adolescents and their families, with recommendations for correctional placement & post-incarceration treatment. Trainer for Clark County Detention Staff. Training topics include mental health issues such as: Suicide, Substance abuse, Addiction, The Criminal Mind, Gang Issues, Identifying Mental Disorders in Juveniles, Working With Mentally Challenged Youth, Gender Conflict and other Sexual Issues, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
2/98-9/98 Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada. Clinical specialization in the treatment of sex offenders, victims of sexual assault, and other “at risk” families. Outreach: Taught parenting classes & counseled the homeless in Las Vegas. Counseled troubled youth of Paiute tribe in Moapa, Nevada.
1999-2001 Adjunct Faculty: Taught Sociology classes at the Community College of Southern Nevada for two academic years.
1984-1994 Licensed Professional Counselor, Rexburg, Idaho. Private practice, including individuals, couples, families, and groups.
WORKSHOPS
Guest Presenter, LDS Couples Conferences in Fremont, California (1992) and Sacramento, California (1993).
Guest Presenter, Marriage Retreat in Burlington, Vermont (1991).
Education Week Presenter, Idaho, Oregon, and California (1981-1984). Topics included: Addictions and Codependency, Understanding Emotions, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Love, Parenting, Marital Scripts, Establishing Unity, Motivation, and other topics.
1976-1998 Family Science Faculty, Family Science Department, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho. -Family Science Department Chair, 1985-1990, 1992-1994. -Ricks College Distinguished Teaching Award, 1989. -Discovery Program. Accompanied students to sites in Mexico and Central America; taught a course on The Latin American Family, 1993 & 1994 -Board member, Campus Safety Committee (sexual assault and date rape prevention), 1988-1994. -Committee member, State Accreditation Committee for Colleges and Universities, 1992-1993. -Leave of absence for overseas assignment as President of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo East Mission of the LDS church, 1994-1997. -Courses taught as a Family Science Faculty member: Parenting, Dating and Marriage Preparation, Marriage and Family, Child Development, Introduction to Family Science, Modifying Family Behaviors, Introduction to Family Systems.
1991-1994 Board Member, Upper Valley Chapter of Women Against Domestic Violence and Women’s Rape Crisis Center, headquarters in Rexburg, Idaho. Responsible for the Safehouse. Provided crisis intervention counseling.
1974-1976 Licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor, San Diego, California. Private practice.
1975-1976 Panelist, Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, State of California.
1974-1976 Adjunct Faculty, San Diego Community College System (City College and Mesa College). Taught Sociology of the Family, Child, and Community.
Bilingual Ability: Fluent in Spanish. Have done both counseling and teaching in Spanish.
