Newport Beach
Therapist
Top Doctor Award
2019 & 2020
Licensure
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA, (LMFT) #46845
Education
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2007
Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Marital and
Family Therapy
California School of Professional Psychology - Irvine, CA
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2005
Masters of Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology - Irvine, CA
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1992
B.A. Communications
California State University, Long Beach
Certifications​
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Board Certified Professional Counselor, American Psychotherapy Association (APA)​
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​​Clinical Supervisor (Continuing Education Certification)
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2007 - 2010
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
4- Day Training Externships, Certifications
of Attendance
*Led by Dr. Susan Johnson, Founder of EFT
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Publications
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2007
Collins, L. Earning a Secure Attachment Style: The Therapist as
a Surrogate Attachment Figure in the Therapeutic Dyad. Alliant International University. Referenced in American Journal of Play; Well played: The Origins and Future of Playfulness. Winter 2014,
6, p. 234-257.
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2006
Collins, L., Brown, S., & Landau-North, M. Health Response to Client Contacts. Presented at the Annual AAMFT Conference Austin, TX.​