Education

University of Utah, College of Social Work,

Master of Social Work

San Jose State University, College of Art and Design

Master of Fine Arts (Plastic Art)

San Jose State University, College of Arts and Humanities

Bachelor of Arts – Art / Psychology

License

State of Utah, Licensed Clinical Social Worker / UT License #5029481-3501

National Provider Identification Number

1396721536

Field Instructor

University of Utah, College of Social Work (2006-2014)

Certifications

State of Utah, Designated Mental Health Examiner (current)

Object Relations Psychotherapy, IPI Salt Lake City

State of Utah, Behavioral Health Crisis Counselor (current)

State of Utah, Mental Health Officer

State of Utah, Mental Health Examiner

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Individual Therapy / Group Skills Training

Credential

California Community College Instructor, Fine and Applied Art (Lifetime)

Presentations

State of Utah Mental Health Conference 2005, Mindfulness Practice in DBT

On-going In-service series:
Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Severe Personality Disorder in Psychoanalytic and DBT Paradigms

Study group presenter , The Inner World of Trauma: Archetypal Defensesof the Personal Spirit
Archetypology of Everyday Life Seminar Series / February – April, 2010 Westminster College
Social Work Ethics / Ethical Dilemas and Violations / various clinical locations, 2012-14 

Seminars and Training

Albert Ellis, Ph.D./ Rational/Emotive Behavior Therapy Training
International Psychotherapy Institute, Object Relations Theory Seminars (2006-10)

Behavioral Tech, LLC Inc., DBT Skills Group Facilitator / Individual Therapy (2003-4)

State of Utah Crisis and Disaster Counselor Training
Harm Reduction Substance Abuse Training
County of Salt Lake Mental Health Officer Training
State of Utah Designated Mental Health Examiner Training

Clinical Hypnosis, 100 Hour Training (Ericksonian), Michael Yapko, Ph.D.

Clinical Hypnosis Masters Course, Michael Yapko, Ph.D.

Memberships

Alumni Association, San Jose State University (lifetime)
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), National Organization and Utah ChapterAlumni Association, University of Utah (lifetime)