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  • Credentials & Education, Advance Specialty Training, Certification, Associations & Memberships, Publication
    • • California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #135254, Board of Behavioral Sciences
    • • American Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist #22248 American Board of Sexology
    • • American Board-Certified Diplomate Sexologist #22248 American Board of Sexology
    • • Clinical Fellow American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)
    • AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
    • • Doctor of Philosophy, PhD(c), Marriage & Family Therapy, Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education COAMFTE
    • • Co-Teaching Master’s Degree Marriage & Family Therapy AAMFT COAMFTE Doctoral Program: Couples Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy Theories & Techniques II, & Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Practicum
    • • Master of Arts, M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy Alliant International University, Irvine California School of Professional Psychology Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education COAMFTE
    • • Master of Arts, M.A., Leadership Studies Specialization Organizational Psychology, School of Leadership & Education Sciences, University of San Diego
    • • Leadership Circle Profile 360′ Certification, The Leadership Circle (ICF)
    • • Hudson Institute of Coaching, Santa Barbara (ICF)
    • • Leadership Coaching Certificate (ICF), School of Leadership & Education Sciences, University of San Diego
    • •  Bachelor of Arts, B.A., Liberal Arts, Psychology Minor, Mount St. Mary’s University, Los Angeles
    • • Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model (ERCEM)
    Advanced Clinical Speciality Training
    • • Attachment and Trauma, International Trauma Training Institute (ITTI)
    • • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive Training, Beck Institute
    • • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP-I/CCTP-II)
    • • Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT 4-Day Externship Couples Therapy The Training and Research Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy Alliant International University TRI EFT International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy Certification ICEEFT
    • • Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills Advanced Training The Training and Research Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy Alliant International University TRI EFT International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy Certification ICEEFT
    • • EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing: EMDR Trained Professional Training
    • • EMDRIA Approved 57 CE Hours
    • • EMDRIA: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing International Association
    • • EMDR Institute, Inc. & Trauma Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Program
    • • EMDR Alliant University Level One & Level Two Training 40 Hours
    • • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
    • • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level One: Bridging The Couple Chasm The Gottman Institute
    • • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level Two: Assessment, Intervention, & Co-Morbidities
    • • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level Three: Practicum Training The Gottman Institute
    • • Gottman Bringing Baby Home Program Educator The Gottman Institute
    • • Gottman Treating Affairs & Trauma: PTSD The Gottman Institute
    • • Maternal Mental Health Intensive Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Certificate Seleni Institute
    • • Maternal Mental Health Intensive Perinatal Loss & Grief Seleni Institute
    • • Maternal Mental Health Certificate for Mental Health & Clinical Professional, Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Postpartum Support International (PSI) & 2020 Mom
    • • Narcissistic Abuse & Gaslighting Treatment: End Emotional Manipulation & Toxic Relationships
    • • Sex Therapy Core Knowledge Program The Buehler Institute Psychological Services, Inc.
    • • Clinical Sexology Program The Buehler Institute
    • • Sexual Attitude Reassessment SAR The Buehler Institute Psychological Services, Inc.
    • • Clinical Sexology Core Knowledge Program, Modern Sex Therapy Institute
    • • Rainbow Advocate Educator  (RAE)
    • • The Positive Discipline Association – Educator Level
    • • Women, Trauma and Mental Health: Empowering Women with the Skills and Insight to Thrive
    Certification
    • • American Board-Certified Diplomate Sexology
    •   American Board-Certified Sexologist
    • AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST)
    •  Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS)
    • • Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS)
    • • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II: Complex Trauma Certification (CCTP-II)
    • • Certified Couples Betrayal Trauma Recovery Therapist (CCBRT(c)) 
    • • Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) Nutritional & Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals
    • • Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) 
    • • Certified Rainbow Advocate Clinical Specialist (RACS)
    • • Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) 
    • • Certified Sex Therapist (CST) 
    • Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist -Eating Disorders (CMAT-ED)
    • Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist – Financial Disorders (CMAT-FD)
    • • Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP)
    • • Domestic Violence Advocate Training Certification 40-Hour Laura’s House 
    • • Gottman The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader Certificate
    • • International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)
    • • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT)
    • • Myers & Briggs MBTI Step 1 & II Certification Program
    • • Neuroscience Clinical Practice: Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety and Stress Disorder
    • • Nutritional & Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals
    • • Positive Discipline Educator: Positive Discipline Association
    • • Premarital and Marriage Assessment Certification & Facilitator: Prepare/Enrich
    • • Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training 48-Hour Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services
    • • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
    • • Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate Program: Trauma Research Foundation
    Couples Connect Relationship Assessment
    • • Gottman Connect Relationship Checkup Couples Assessments
    • • Prepare/Enrich Building Strong Marriages
    • • Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Certification & Facilitator
    • • Engaged, Pre-Marriage & Newly Married Couples: SYMBIS
    Professional Association & Membership
    • • Clinical Fellow Designation American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
    • • American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists (AASECT)
    • • American Board of Sexology (ABS)
    • • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
    • • Gottman Referral Network
    • • International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP)
    • • International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)
    • • International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
    • • Postpartum Support International (PSI)
    • • National Perinatal Association (NPI)
    • • California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
    • • Seleni Institute Maternal Mental Health Alumni New York
    Publications
    • • Belle, Emelina, “The Dynamics of Gender Identity and Implicit Bias Impacting Women’s Executive Leadership Development Programs and Female Executive Leadership Coaching.” (April 26, 2017). M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers. 9. The University of San Diego. https://digital.sandiego.edu/solesmalscap/9