Education & Credentials:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT92537 – 2016

• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology – 2013

         Argosy University American School of Professional Psychology 

• Executive Education in HRD

         University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Public Relations – 1986

         San Jose State University / California State University at Long Beach
Clinical Experience:

• Founder and President of Anchor Psychology, Inc.
• 3 years private practice for Chris S. Polizzi, Psy.D., (2013 – 2016). Psychotherapy for adults, teens, couples and families with mild to severe depression, anxiety, trauma, marital issues, high conflict couples, families in conflict, bi-polar disorder as well as personality disorders.
• 1-year clinical agency therapeutic service (2013-2014) for Almaden Valley Counseling Services, San Jose, CA. Provided individual, couple and family therapy to address marital issues, parental discord, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-harm, suicidality, substance abuse as well as pre-marital therapy. Provided on-site therapy at Cambrian School District and Campbell Union High School District.
• 1-year agency based therapeutic services (2012-2013) for Chamberlains Mental Health Gilroy, CA. Provided therapy in the Outpatient Clinic for children and families in a highly diverse cultural population. Assessed, evaluated, diagnose and treat individuals, families or groups experiencing psychological distress that affected everyday functioning: oppositional defiance, reactive attachment disorders, self-esteem related issues, marital and family issues. Provided on-site therapy at Elementary and Middle Schools in the Gilroy Unified School District.

Special Training/Expertise:

• Advanced Training in Cognitive Therapy - Level 1 TEAM training, by David Burns, M.D.
• Certified in Motivational Interviewing
• Certified in Play and Sand Play Therapy
• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment- Early Childhood
• CANS (County of Santa Clara)
• Crisis Intervention Telephone Counseling Training – Planned Parenthood
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Hospice Volunteer Training
• Bereavement Outreach Volunteer Training
• Master certified in Frontline Leadership – Supervision Series
• Master certified in Think, Decide, Feel (TDF) instrument
• Master certified in change management (TDF, Bridges, Kotter)
• Master trainer for the Business Leadership Institute
• Univ. Of Michigan Organizational Develpoment Executive Development.. 
• Master certified in ACE – Achieving Customer Excellence
• Master’s Capstone Project: “Gender Identity Disorder in boys.” A case study of a 10 year old Latino boy with GID including case conceptualization, treatment plan, periodic assessments effectiveness of interventions used, treatment goals, and outcome.

Other Work Experience:

• Integrate HR, LLC – Phoenix, Arizona (01/2007 to 12/2008)

        Executive Vice President – Leadership Development / Executive Coaching

• Executive Coaching / HRD Consultant  (09/2001 to 03/2007)
• DHL Airways – Redwood City, California (10/1996 to 08/1997)

        Vice President – Organizational Development

• Household Credit Services – California / Nevada / Illinois (09/1991 to 05/1996)

        Trainer, Senior Trainer, Manager, Senior Manager – Human Resource Development 
Personal Interests:
I enjoy spending time with my husband and two sons, as well as other friends and family. I also enjoy interior design, crafting, and thrift shopping.

Call to make an appointment: 4087809744