EDUCATION

MS   Marriage and Family Therapy, Capella University, 2024

          Student, Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, 2021 – 2022

PhD   Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, 2012

       Concentration: Health communication and psychological outcomes

MS     Health Education, Western Illinois University, 2002

   Concentration: Program evaluation and worksite wellness

BA     Psychology, University of South Florida, 1994

WORK EXPERIENCE

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #153348                          

Ossi Pace Psychotherapy & Associates, CA                                         March 2025 – present       

·  Provide therapy to couples, teens, families, and adults supervised by Ossi Pace, LMFT

Southern California Counseling Center, Los Angeles, CA                      February 2025 – present

Larchmont Charter Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA                  February 2025 – June 2025

·  Provide therapy to children, adults, and couples supervised by Brittny McCarthy, LMFT

Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee (student intern)

Southern California Counseling Center, Los Angeles, CA              January 2024 – February 2025

Larchmont Charter Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA            October 2024 – February 2025

·  Provided 263 hours of therapy to children, adults, and couples supervised by Eric Robinson, 

   LMFT (1/24-8/24) and Brittny McCarthy, LMFT (9/24-2/25)

  Talk Therapy Austin, Austin, TX (telehealth)                                  January – December 2024

·  Provided 277 hours of therapy to children, adults, couples, and families under the supervision 

   of Angela Funke, LMFT, in a private practice

                Medical Massage Therapist

  Self-employed business owner                                                                                     1999 – 2024

  Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford                               2008 – 2017, 2019 – 2020

·  Assessment and treatment for children with physical and mental health concerns

·  Participated in multidisciplinary clinical teams and clinical electronic documentation

Facilitator II

Pacific Clinics, Los Gatos, CA                                                        December 2021 – January 2024

·  All competencies of Facilitator I

·  Participated in leadership meetings to support team building and skills training

·  On boarding training of mental health facilitators, developed training materials, provided 

   shadowing opportunities and ongoing mentorship and collaboration

·  Assisted the review and approval of progress notes in electronic record

Facilitator I

Uplift Family Services, Los Gatos, CA                                         December 2020 – December 2021

·  Intensive community-based mental health services to youth aged birth -21 years and their 

   families/caregivers in Santa Clara County

·  Cross-functional team facilitation to support youth and their families/caregivers and members of the support team

·  Assessment, treatment planning, clinical interventions, rehabilitation, collateral support, and 

   case management services including related Medi-Cal documentation for services

Associate Professor

Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, CA                       January 2020 – December 2020

·  Faculty for Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics

·  Updated courses to evidenced-based practices, conducted lectures and assessment

Instructor

DeAnza Community College, Cupertino, CA                                   January 2015 – December 2019

·  Teaching faculty for Massage Therapy Program and Director of student massage clinic

·  Updated courses to comply with state certification and professional standards

·  Student assessment, mentorship, leadership, and supervision

Research Associate

Stanford School of Medicine, Dept. of Anesthesia, Palo Alto, CA                 March 2013 – May 2017

·  Co-investigator for a RCT studying the effects of massage on children’s pain and anxiety after 

   heart surgery

·  Co-wrote grant, developed study forms and procedures, monitored safety, analyzed data

Editor-in-Chief

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Evanston, IL

                                                                                                                      March 2013 – May 2016

·  Provided leadership and coaching for all aspects of an online peer-reviewed journal

·  Co-authored and audited case report guidelines for the profession

Board Member

Massage Therapy Foundation, Evanston, IL                                         March 2009 – May 2016

·  Attended quarterly board meetings and presented research at professional conferences

·  Reviewed community service, research, and case report grants

·  Co-developed an online peer-reviewed journal and established a research literacy writing workgroup

Researcher and Program Evaluator

Integrative Touch for Kids, Tucson, AZ                                                       March 2010 – August 2012

·  Conducted program evaluation and research studies for a non-profit that provides integrative 

   health services to families with children with special healthcare needs

Assistant to the Chief Planning Officer

Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA                                           June 2002 – January 2004

·  Wrote awarded grant for learning resource center at college

·  Monitored college compliance with state, regional, and program accreditation standards

Instructor

Institute of Therapeutic Massage and Wellness, Davenport, IA                                         1998 - 2006

     · Provided lectures, lab instruction, assessment, and student mentorship

Trip Coordinator for Clinic Abroad Program

Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA                   October 1998, February 2000, March 2003

     · Coordinated temporary chiropractic clinics in third world areas

     · Haiti (October 1998 and February 2000) and Brazil (March 2003)

Program Coordinator

Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, IA                              October 1996 – May 2002

     ·  Coordinated a research program with over 200 chiropractors around the United States

     ·  Trained participants, monitored compliance, analyzed data, wrote data reports

     ·  Developed and evaluated a worksite wellness program for students and employees

Case Manager for Adults with Disabilities

Gulf Coast Community Care, Tampa, FL                                                                             1995 – 1996

     · Assessment and case management for adults with disabilities

     · Linkage to community-based services and clinical documentation

Medication Case Manager

Northside Mental Health Hospital, Tampa, FL                                                                      1994 – 1995

     · Provided linkage, monitoring, planning, and advocacy for the most appropriate mental health services 

       for adults experiencing serious emotional disabilities

     · Effectively maintained and managed assigned caseload, contingent on needs, strengths, abilities, 

       barriers, and preferences of the individual served

Respite Worker

Northside Mental Health Hospital, Tampa, FL                                                                       1992 – 1995

     ·  Provided 1:1 rehab to children with serious emotional disabilities for caregiver respite

     ·  Participated in multidisciplinary clinical teams and clinical documentation

Residential Service Worker

Northside Mental Health Hospital, Tampa, FL                                                                        1992 – 1993

     · Trained adults with serious emotional disabilities in independent living skills in a supervised 

       apartment community and provided 1:1 psychological support

Mental Health Technician                                                                                              

Northside Mental Health Hospital, Tampa, FL                                                                        1991 – 1992

Pinellas Emergency Mental Health Services, Pinellas Park, FL                                             1990 – 1991

                     ·  Provided direct patient care and guidance for children and adults

                     ·  Planned, implemented, evaluated, and monitored treatment activities and groups

ADDITIONAL TRAINING (the short version)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. EMDRIA Approved, Start Again Training Institute, Roshni Chabra, July 2025 (Part 1), August 2025 (Part 2).

Core Skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Rebecca Jorgensen, April 4 & 18, May 9 & 23, June 6 & 20 and August 22 & 29, 2025.

Healing Affairs: The Power of Emotionally Focused Therapy, TRI EFT Alliant (Scott Whoolley), April 11-12, 2025.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy, TRI EFT Alliant (Scott Whoolley, Rebecca Jorgensen, Kathryn DeBruin), February 10-13, 2025.

Internal Family Systems Online Circle Training, IFS Institute, October 2024-March 2025.

Emotionally Focused Therapy Step by Step. Psychotherapy.net Academy, 2024

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Training, Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, February 2019-2021.

Vagus Nerve and Autonomic Nervous System, Barral Institute, Eric Marlien, San Francisco, CA, January 10-12, 2020.

Neural Manipulation: An Integrative Approach to Trauma, Barral Institute, Jean Anne Zollars, Albuquerque, NM, December 13-15, 2019.

Science of Mindfulness and Compassion. Kristin Neff and Shauna Shapiro. Tucson, AZ. February 10-11, 2018.

Intensive Course in Clinical Research: Study Design and Performance, Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Education and Research, Stanford, CA, September 10-14, 2012.

CranioSacral Therapy Level 3 (Somatoemotional Release), Upledger Institute, Tim Hutton, San Francisco, CA, January 3-6, 2009.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1) The impact of massage and reading on children's pain and anxiety after cardiovascular surgery: a pilot study. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2018. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29912070

2) Identifying inconsistencies and reporting deficits in therapeutic massage and bodywork (TMB) case reports authored by TMB practitioners: A TMB adapted CAse REport (CARE) Guidelines audit through 2014. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. 2016. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27648108

3) Adaptation of the CARE guidelines for therapeutic massage and bodywork publications: Efforts to improve the impact of case reports. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. 2014.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25184013

4) Are personal characteristics of massage therapists associated with their clinical, educational, and interpersonal behaviors? International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. 2013.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24000306

5) The development and validation of the client expectations of massage scale. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. 2012. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23087774

6) Attitudes, beliefs, and expectations in massage therapy. In: Dryden T & Moyer C, eds. Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice. Champain, IL: Human Kinetics; 2012:265-272.

7) Measuring the effects of massage on exercise performance and cardiopulmonary response in children with and without heart disease: a pilot study. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. 2010.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21589710

8) Physiological adjustments to stress measures following massage therapy: A review of the literature. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2010. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18955340

9) From the Practice Section Editor’s perspective. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. 2008. https://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb/article/view/15/27

10) Massage therapy for people with HIV. International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities. 2005.

https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijghhd/vol4/iss1/5/

11) A survey of U.S. chiropractors on clinical preventive services. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2004. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15195036

12) Do chiropractic colleges’ off-campus clinical sites offer diverse opportunities for learning? A preliminary study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2003.   

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=12584505

13) Recruiting and retaining chiropractors in a practice-based research program. Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System. 2002.

14) Patient satisfaction with the chiropractic clinical encounter: report from a practice-based research program. Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System. 2001.

15) Prevalence of nonmusculoskeletal complaints in chiropractic practice: report from a practice-based research program. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2001.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11313611

16) Chiropractic care for patients aged 55 years and older: report from a practice-based research program. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. 2000. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10811547

17) Development of a practice-based research program. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 1998. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9567233

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Healing Arts Workshop Leader, Creative Healing
 for Youth in Pain, 2024 - present

Volunteer, Performing Arts Booster, Willow Glen Middle School, 2015 - 2018

Teacher, St. Francis Episcopal Church Children’s Program, 2013 - 2015

Volunteer, End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium conference, 2013 - 2014

Volunteer, Tiger Theatre, Willow Glen Elementary School, 2011 - 2015

Member, School Site Council, Willow Glen Elementary School, 2011 - 2014

Troop Leader, Girl Scouts of Northern California, 2011 - 2016

Member, Parent Advisory Committee, Skip-A-Long Developmental Services, 2005 - 2007

Adult, Infant, and Child CPR Certified, American Red Cross, 1990 - present