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Event Spotlight


Membership Meeting

Key Interventions for Working with Trauma:
Tools for Stabilization Phase
with Alejandra Trujillo, LMFT

Sunday, March 10, 2024
9:00-11:15 am
In-Person and Webinar Options
Sponsored by Charlie Health




CHAPTER NEWS
Shawn LaRe’ Brinkley—President's Message
As we embark on a New Year Filled with opportunities for growth, reflection, and progress, I am honored to serve you as the first Black President of our esteemed organization. This disruption in the status quo not only marks a milestone in the history of San Fernando Valley CAMFT but also signifies our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our community . . . Read Shawn LaRe’’s full message

Board Minutes—November 2023
Read November’s Board Minutes

Board Minutes—January 2024
Read January’s Board Minutes

MEMBER COLUMNISTS
Charlyne Gelt—Cinema Therapy: The Lost Daughter 
The Lost Daughter is a 2021 psychological drama film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who adapted the script from the novel by the same name by Elena Ferrante. It premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2021, and stars Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Dagmara Domińczyk, Jack Farthing, Oliver Jackson Cohen, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ed Harris . . . Read Charlyne’s full review

Lynne Azpeitia—Getting Paid: Thriving in Private Practice — Secrets to Avoid and Prevent Burnout
Working as a psychotherapist in private practice is both rewarding and challenging. Unlike therapists in institutional settings, in order to succeed, private practitioners must manage all the various aspects of their practice, from administrative tasks to client management and community marketing. While it is widely known that large numbers of therapists in private practice continually struggle with . . . Read Lynne’s full column


Kim Scott—Helping Our Clients Come to Terms with Impermanence: Aging Isn’t for Wimps!
There are an abundance of articles, Instagram posts and podcasts telling seniors how to “Age Well.” This can be wonderful and empowering information, but it can also create false hopes and unrealistic expectations leading to pain, shame and guilt if we don’t perceive ourselves as aging in the best possible way. Let’s face it, there are many normal and natural changes that a person’s body may go through as it ages. And . . . Read Kim’s full column


CONTRIBUTORS
Steven Unruh—Have You Been Traumatized?
My father lived to a wonderful old age, to his mid-90s. Years ago, he shared with me a story that I had never heard before. He held onto this pain and this memory his entire life. He has held onto this secret for 80 YEARS. For many of us, we can clearly think back to a time or two in which we believe we were involved in a situation that was very traumatic. But for many people, they do not recognize certain events in their lives as . . . Read Steven’s full article

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Carol Tyree, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Carol Tyree is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy from National University and a B.A. in Music from California State University Northridge. Carol started working at the Early Life Child Psychology & Education Center after completing an internship at the California Family Counseling Center. She also . . . Read Carol’s full profile

SPONSORS
Therapist Development Center (TDC)
The Therapist Development Center has successfully prepared more than 100,000 therapists to PASS their exams through our Social Work Test Prep and MFT Test Prep. Our ASWB Exam Prep and MFT Exam Prep continue to be the top reviewed LCSW Exam Prep, LMSW Exam Prep, and MFT Exam Prep in the country. The Therapist Development Center is committed to providing the highest quality . . . Read TDC's full profile

Charlie Health
Charlie Health’s virtual IOP is a personalized combination of supported groups, family therapy, and individual therapy . . . Read Charlie Health's full profile

Insight
Insight Treatment is an adolescent PHP/IOP mental health and substance use treatment program for teens and their families (ages 13-18) and has been serving families for 30 years. We have 7 locations across the Greater LA area and Central Valley. Insight’s fundamental belief is that teens need to feel they belong to a community of their peers. Teens will only really open up and express their emotional pain and challenges when they . . . Read Insight's full profile

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Associate MFT or CSW
Valley Village, CA
Tiny Steps Developmental Services

Associate Psychiatric Counselor
Sylmar, CA
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Sylmar, CA
Telecare Corporation

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