The Monet of Healing

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

*PhD in Human Sexuality at The Institute for Advanced Study of

    Human Sexuality in San Francisco, Ca.

*M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles in Culver City, Ca.

*B.A. Liberal Arts from Antioch University Los Angeles in Culver City, Ca.

*Specialization in Postmodern Therapies (Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and

    Collaborative Language Systems) from Phillips Graduate Institute, Chatsworth, CA.

*Certified Sex Coach and AASECT Trained with Certificate of Completion from the Institute

    for Sexual Self Realization in Culver City, Ca.

*Certified Anger Management Specialist from Century Anger Management in Mission Viejo, Ca.

*Provided psychotherapy for Individuals, couples, and adolescents at Phillips Counseling

    Center Chatsworth, Ca.

*Provided school-based psychotherapy with at-risk teens who have relationships with issues

    such as substance use, depression, anxiety, anger, academic difficulty, gang affiliation, social

    and family issues, peer-relational issues, and self-esteem/identity issues.

*15 years’ experience as a Sexuality Educator and Consultant providing counseling for  

    individuals and couples for their sexuality concerns.

*Public Speaker on human sexuality, recurring speaking engagements include:

      *The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT)

      *Valley College Los Angeles

      *Antioch University Los Angeles

      *Recurring speaker for SAR (Sexual Attitude Reassessment and Restructuring program) in Culver City, Ca.

*Certification in Body Syndrome and Past Life Regression from Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana, California

*Publications Featured as a Sex and Relationship Expert:

*PLAYBOY, People Magazine, Time Magazine, Psychology Tomorrow, Self.com, Vice.com, Voyage LA, DatingNews.com, Eligible Magazine, Consumer Health Digest, Mode Magazine, Brides Magazine, The National Enquirer, and The National Examiner, Entity Magazine, and The Irish Examiner.

Media Appearances Include:

PodcastOne’s TheTeddi Mellencamp Show, Vivid Radio’s Adult film star The Christy Canyon Show, Youtube’s The Anthony Padilla Show, Youtube’s Me Time With Frangela, snapchat’s Don't Suck at Sex,” Facebook’s MEL Magazine's, NBC’s day time talk show The Other Half, numerous radio interviews.

Writing achievements include:

* "Hero Without the O" (2009)

*"Sex Work and Female Self-Empowerment" (2015) Routledge

*”To Label or Not to Label: That Is the Question! “(2024)

*”Clara's Journey: A Superhero's Guide to Understanding, Healing, and Confronting Antiheroes and Supervillains” (2024)

*Studied surrealist painting in Florence, Italy with art exhibitions in New York, Las Vegas,

    Dallas, and Los Angeles

 Please note: I am not a medical doctor or a psychiatrist and some clients may require an authorization from a licensed professional.

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