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ABOUT ED

 Ed is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a professional
Interventionist. He received his Master's degree from Bethany University in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. Ed is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) through the International
Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and is a Certified
California Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CCSOTP) through the
California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB). Ed is a Certified
EMDR therapist through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
and is a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, which is a
specialized certification through the California Consortium of Addiction
Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). Additionally, Ed is an Authorized
California Problem Gambling Treatment Provider through the California
Office of Problem Gambling's, Gambling, Education and Treatment
Services (CalGETS).

Ed very successfully uses a combination of evidenced based therapy
models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in his practice.

Ed works with individuals, couples, and families with substance abuse and addiction issues and is available as an Interventionist for intervention
services. Ed works with various addiction and substance abuse preexisting and coexisting issues including depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem & personal growth, couples & relationship issues, families, life transitions, grief/loss and family-of-origin issues including codependency and attachment trauma. Ed's experience includes working at the New Life
Community Services addiction treatment program in Santa Cruz where in
addition to being an on-site treatment program manager, group counseling acilitator and performing individual counseling, teaching relapse prevention and addiction education classes.

Education:

Bethany University – Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
Bethany University – Certification Program in Addiction Counseling (CPAC)
Rutgers University – Bachelor of Arts degree

Areas of Focus:
Addiction
Substance Abuse Issues
Internet Pornography Problems
Problem Gambling
Pathological Gambling
Interventions
Codependency
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Self-esteem/personal growth
Couples/relationship issues
Families
Life transitions
Grief and Loss
Family of Origin Issues
Trauma recovery
Victims of crimes issues

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:

- Bethany University Addiction Counseling Certification Program.

- UCLA Specialized Training for the California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program

- License/Certification/Accreditation by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

- Member - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAM FT)

- Member - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

- Member - International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).

- Member - EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).

Call me Today at (408) 491-9991 to schedule an appointment.