Offering Counseling services in Orange County, California.  General private practice  utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (solution focused).  Offering faith based counseling if requested.  Adults, children, couples and family therapy available.  Success coaching for meeting personal and professional goals. Publications:   Articles:  "Willingness to Interact as a Function of Perceived Permanence of Disability   ",                 Co-Author of paper presented to the Western Psychological Association                "Are You Spread Too Thin?"  Relationship Focus, 1997 Books:    "Help My Mom," (Caring for Aging Parents), co-authored by Nora Jennings                 and Karen Walker Specialized Training: Anger Management                        Dual Diagnoses Depression                                    Anxiety Marital Conflict                               Domestic Violence Child Play Therapy                         Bipolar Disorders Faith Based Perspectives                Coping Skills-Stress Reduction Sustance Abuse                             Elderly Issues Pain Management                          Career Development Professional Affiliations:  Board of Behavioral Sciences, License No. MFC38232  California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists   Orange County CAMFT - Board Member Public Relations  Past President of  TMJ Association Group - So. California   Alumni of San Diego Christian College  Adjunct Faculty - Chaffey College Education:    B.A. Psychology - Christian Heritage College (San Diego Christian College)    M.S. Psychology - California Coast University    Ph.D. Psychology (coursework completed) - California Coast University Professional Experience:    Counselor-Adjunct Faculty, Chaffey College    Private Practice - Huntington Beach and Newport Beach    Counseling Connections - Counseling Center at Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach    Chino Multiple Diagnosis Clinic, San Bernardino County    West County Counseling Center, Huntington Beach    West Valley Mental Health, San Bernardino County    Elizabeth Mitchel Children's Center,  Psychological testing and evaluation for Social Services    Consumer Interests International, New York - Testing and evaluation of employees