Patricia J. Vazquez, M.A., M.F.T.Creator of the Mindrest Meditation CD CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION 2002 – Present Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria
Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology (2008) 1992 - 1994 Phillips Graduate Institute, Encino, CA
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy 1972 - 1980 California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
B.A., Spanish, with a minor in Psychology 1969 - 1972 East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
A.A., Executive/Administrative Secretarial Sciences
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Wyoming Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT-128 California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFC 35198 (Inactive) Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Certified Spiritual Counselor
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Private Practice 1998 – 2005, L. I. F. E. Counseling Group, Monrovia, CA Bilingual (Spanish) general outpatient psychotherapy practice including the treatment of families, couples, children, adolescents and individuals Facilitator Women’s Group for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest Facilitator Meditation Group (Spanish-speaking clientele) Provider of In-service training re Sexual Abuse and Incest, Project Sister, Claremont, California Provider of in-service training re Sexual Abuse and Incest, Hathaway Children’s Services, Highland Park, California
SPECIALTY AREAS In addition to the usual activities of outpatient psychotherapy, I have developed additional skills and special interest in the following areas: Assessment and treatment of sexual abuse and incest Assessment and treatment of PTSD Trauma related issues; grief and loss Chronic illness and pain management Clinical Hypnotherapy
PUBLICATIONS Mindrest Meditations – CD, English and Spanish http://www.mindrest.com The Journey with Other, Spring (2005), between, Pacifica Graduate Institute Literary Review, Carpinteria, CA
PRELICENSURE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 1996 - 1998 Internship, Private Practice, L. I. F. E. Counseling Group, Monrovia, CA, Supervisor: Allen E. Holmquist, MFT, Ph.D.
Provided general psychotherapy services to families, couples, adolescents, children and individuals in English and Spanish. Provided counseling in the areas of trauma, loss and grief, sexual abuse and incest, addictions, communication skills, coping skills, stress management, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, family life cycle transitions, relationship issues, crisis counseling, parenting skills. Co-facilitated group therapy to individuals with cancer and family support members. Provided facilitation in the areas of illness, chronic pain, death and dying, self-care, stress management, anger management, grief and loss. Also provided individual psychotherapy and facilitated relaxation and visualization groups. Attended weekly staff development and training seminars. Attended weekly group and individual supervision. 1994 - 1995 Internship, Choices, Perinatal Rehabilitation Center, Pasadena, CA
Provided general psychotherapy services to outpatient day program participants working in recovery from chemical and alcohol dependency. Attended staff development and training seminars and received weekly individual supervision. Provided outpatient counseling services as lead and co-therapist to low-income Spanish- speaking and bilingual families, couples, and individuals. Clinical setting. Conducted initial intake interviews and assessment. Provided counseling in areas of family issues, relationships, sexual abuse, addictions, depression, anxiety, recovery from trauma and loss. Attended weekly group supervision and training seminars, maintained client files. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Los Angeles, California. Large legal defense firm. Duties included, processing and filing of legal documents, research, maintaining and scheduling legal calendar, trial preparation assistance, telephone, correspondence, client scheduling and maintaining files and updates. Facilitator of support groups for visually-impaired diabetics. Assisted in training for independent living for visually-impaired population. 1985 - 1986 Missouri State Board of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Advisory Committee Member - Comprehensive Services for Independent Living, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Participated in reviewing current legislation and provisions for independent living resources for the disabled. Participated in activities providing services and support specific to the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. Board of Directors. Duties included chairing several fundraising events, spokesperson and presenter for the Association including presentations to United Way, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club and civic community leaders. Assisted in coordinating educational and awareness programs. Participated in public relations with community, community leaders and media. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research assistant to Dr. Ruth Ross, Topic: Effects of Reagan economics on the elderly and school milk program. Duties included interviews with various City Managers and compiling data from city records and other relevant systems and institutions. PRESENTATIONS TO PROFESSIONAL GROUPS Vazquez, P. (October, 1999) Confronting the family’s darkest secret. Workshop presented at Hathaway Family Services, Highland Park, California. Vazquez, P. (October, 1999) Incest and sexual abuse, an overview. Workshop presented to Project Sister, Claremont, California. Vazquez, P. (April, 1999) Incest and sexual abuse, an introduction. Workshop presented to Project Sister, Claremont, California.
SCHOLARSHIPS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Student Member, American Psychological Association Member, American Association of Marriage, Family Therapists Member, California American Association of Marriage, Family Therapist Member, California American Association of Marriage, Family Therapists, San Gabriel Valley Chapter Member, Association for Play Therapists Member, Association for the Prevention of Maltreatment of Children Member, Association for the Advancement of Psychosynthesis Member, Jung Society of Claremont
CONFERENCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION 1993 Beyond the Pain, Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence 1993 Family Therapy, Salvador Minuchin, M.D. 1994 Understanding Personality Disorders, Theodore Millon, Ph.D. 1994 Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency: Intervention, Treatment and Recovery 1994 AAMFT Conference, Anaheim, California 1995 Back to Basics, Jeanne Obert 1995 Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mark Mitchell, MFT 1996 Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Christopher S. Amenson, Ph.D. 1996 Psychosynthesis International Conference, San Diego, California 1997 Sandplay Seminars, Rie Rogers Mitchell, Ph.D. 1997 Rewriting Love Stories, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy with Couples, Bill O’Hanlon, M.S. 1997 Secret of Creating Your Own Success: Neurolinguistic Programming, Tad James, Ph.D. 1998 Pathways to Healing, A Seminar for Health Professionals, Dr. Ernest Rossi, Ph.D. 1998 Child Development, Marion Salomon, Ph.D. 1999 Presence of Soul in Brief Therapy: A Workshop in Self-Relations Psychotherapy with Stephen Gilligan, Ph.D. 1999 Understanding Anxiety, Dr. Bruce A. Arnow 1999 Gender Sensitive Therapy, Libby Register, MFT 1999 Panic Disorder, Stuart Shipko, M.D. 1999 Memories of Abuse and the Abuse of Memory, Dr. Louise Gaston, Ph.D. 1999 Integrating Treatments for PTSD, Dr. Louise Gaston, Ph.D. 1999 Personality Disorders and PTSD, Dr. Louise Gaston, Ph.D. 2000 I Don’t Want to Talk About It, Creative Treatment for Traumatized Children, Charlene Underhill, Ph.D. 2000 Western Regional Psychosynthesis Conference, Manhattan Beach, California 2000 Object Relations and Self Psychology, Dr. Richard Gilbert, Ph.D. 2000 Understanding Anger, Brad Barris, Ph.D. 2000 Gestalt Approach to Working with Children & Adolescents, Tarzana, California 2002-present Graduate Student, Pacifica Graduate Institute.
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