PROFESSIONAL VITAE
PUBLICATIONS
Sprout, S. (2015) Naked in public: a memoir of recovery from sex addiction and other temporary insanities. Seattle, WA: Recontext Media. [More information here]
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
7/01 - 4/2023 LICSW, Social Worker Independent Clinical License, Inactive/Expired, WA
License Number: LW00006544
3/07 - 3/23 CSAT, Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist, Now Inactive, International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals
6/99 Certified Practicum Instructor, University of Washington School of Social Work
1/97 CSW, Certified Social Worker, WA
2/95 CPI-C, Crisis Prevention Institute Certification, WA
6/95 Certified Disaster Mental Health Provider I, American Red Cross
5/94 RC, Registered Counselor, WA
PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS CONDUCTED
2021 "Online Masterclass: Women's Intimacy Skills Bootcamp Training for Helping Professionals" [Online course here] - 14 hours
2020 "Expert Ethics Series: Treatment for Female Love, Sex and Relationship Addicts and Male Partners" 5 hours [Online course here]
2020 "Using the Personal Integrity Plan with Christian Women with Love, Sex and Relationship Addictions" 1.5 hours [Online course here] with Rev. Debby Flanagan and Staci Sprout, LICSW, CSAT
2020 "From Three Circles to Five: Adding Power and Positivity to Sexual Sobriety Definitions" - International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals - 1.5 hours
2020 "Online Masterclass: Best Practices in Individual Treatment with Female Love, Sex and Relationship Addiction" [Online course here] - 12 hours
2019 "How to Start and Sustain a Successful Therapy Group for Female Sex and Love Addicts" Online PILOT Masterclass - 9 hours
2019 "Treating Cybersex, Cyber Romance, and Porn Addiction in Women" International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals 4 hours
2018 "Shadows of the Heart" Training for Professionals Treating Women with Love, Sex and Relationship Addiction - Online PILOT Individual Therapy Module - 12 hours
2018 "What is Sober Sacred Sexuality?" at Healing Hearts Retreat for Women, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Indianola, WA [Listen and slides Here] - 2 hours
2018 "Sex Addiction in the News" YouTube Channel [See Playlist Here]
2018 "How to Start and Sustain a Successful Therapy Group for Female Sex and Love Addicts" at the International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals Annual Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ [Summary Video Here] 1.5 hours
2017 "Healing Our Sexuality: Moving Sex from the Profane to the Sacred" at Worth Recovery Conference, Bellevue, WA [Listen and slides Here] 1.5 hours
2017 “Naked in Public: A Center for Healthy Sex Webinar with Staci Sprout” [Watch Video Here] You Tube
2016 “Extreme Abuse and Addiction: Touchstones for Transformation” at Ivory Garden Trauma and Dissociation Conference, Seattle, WA
2016 “Extreme Abuse 101: Expanding Our Therapeutic Container to Better Serve Our Clients and Our Communities” at Ivory Garden Trauma and Dissociation Conference, Seattle, WA [Watch video here]
2016 "Why Addicts Don't Enter - Or Stay With - 12-Step Recovery, and What They're Missing" presentation video in Seattle, WA [Watch Video Here]
2015 "The Naked Launch: From Dreams to Drafts to Done" a presentation video of the process of writing and publishing the memoir "Naked in Public" in Seattle, WA [Watch Video Here]
2015 "Sexual Addiction Screening Toolkit" 1 hour training at Valley Medical Center Psychiatry and Counseling Center, Renton, WA
2015 "Individual and Group Tools to Use in Working With Partners of Sex Addicts" Panel Presentation, International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), 2015 Symposium, Phoenix, AZ. Presented on the "Partner's Disclosure Worksheet"
2014 "Wound to Wisdom: Using Trauma and Grief to Empower Your Recovery" Annual Healing Hearts Retreat of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Indianola, WA [Listen to presentation here]
2013 “Rage, Grief, and Boundaries: How to Grace-full-y Reclaim Your Power After Discovery of Infidelity” Prodigal’s International Annual Restoring Hearts Conference – Bellevue, WA (1.5 hours)
2013 “Sexual Ethics, Beyond the Basics” 6 hour CEU training, Shepherd’s Counseling Services, Seattle, WA
2012 “Sexual Ethics, Parts I and II” National Association of Social Workers Washington State Spring Conference
2012 “Sexual Ethics” Survivorship Professionals Continuing Education Webinar
2011 “Sexual Health After Extreme Trauma: Questions to Ask and Tools You Can Use” SMART Annual Clinician’s Conference, Hartford, CT
2011 “Authentic Sexuality After Extreme Abuse: Tools You Can Use” Survivorship Webinar
2010 “Beyond Sexual Abuse/Exploitation, Sexual Programming, and Sexual Addiction/Avoidance: A Path to Empowerment” Survivorship Webinar
1996 “Myers-Briggs Types at Work” Mediplex – Rehab Seattle
1995 “Client Rights and Client Grievance Procedures” Mediplex Rehab - Seattle
1995 “Confidentiality of the Medical Record and Other Protected Client
Information” Mediplex Rehab - Seattle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 - Present RECONTEXT MEDIA - Owner, trainer
"Publishing and Promoting High Candor Stories About Overcoming Adversity"
Publisher of Naked in Public: A Memoir of Recovery From Sex Addiction and Other Temporary Insanities
Sponsored Sexual Ethics trainings in various locations
2011 - Present R.EVOLUTION PSYCHOTHERAPY
Owner; Individual, Couples Therapist
Specialty private practice for therapeutic recovery from sexual and related addictions
2006 – 2011 BELLEVUE COMMUNITY SERVICES/SEXUAL RECOVERY SERVICES
Adult Individual, Couples, Group Therapist
Conducted psychosocial assessments for those with sexual compulsivity
Administered forensic sexual deviancy evaluations, assessing for psychiatric and psychopathic impairments
Depth sexual addiction psychotherapy for adults and couples
Facilitated groups for men, women, and family members in sexual recovery
2004 – 2006 PIKE MARKET MEDICAL CLINIC
Adult Individual, Group Therapist
Conducted psychiatric assessments for low and no income adults
Ongoing psychotherapy with mentally ill adults
Facilitation of topical groups for adults including “Power Over Anger,” “Anxiety and Stress Reduction,” and “Coping with the Holidays”
2002 – 2004 COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC
Adult Individual, Group Therapist
Individual psychotherapy with chronically mentally ill adults
Facilitation of process and psycho-educational support groups for adults
Crisis interventions for acutely mentally ill adults
Clinical documentation, report writing and professional correspondence
1996 – 2001 IDA CULVER HOUSE NURSING CARE CENTER
Social Services Coordinator
Psychosocial assessment, care planning, treatment, and discharge planning (1:1 therapeutic visits and behavior management plans) for elders in 76 bed facility
Support of families with grief/adjustment, resource referrals and support group
1995 – 1996 MEDIPLEX REHAB – SEATTLE
Program Case Manager
Assessment, case management, medical documentation for clients, ages 7-65+, with neurological impairments
Insurance negotiation for inpatient coverage and extensions
Crisis intervention during acting out behaviors; staff training
1994 – 1995 HOSPICE & HOME CARE OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Medical Social Worker
Assessment, treatment plans, documentation and referrals for Hospice and Home Care patients and families
Medicare/Insurance oriented documentation/progress notes
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team (RN, OT, PT, ST, Chaplain, Volunteers)
EDUCATION
1992 – 1994 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK – Health/Mental Health Focus University of Washington, G.P.A. 3.87
1988 – 1992 BACHELOR OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY University of Washington, G.P.A. 3.58
MEMBERSHIPS
International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP)
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Employee of the Month, Ida Culver House Broadview, 1997
Employee of the Month, Mediplex Rehab – Seattle, 1995
Yearly High Scholarship Award, UW Department of Psychology, 1992
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, University of Washington, 1991
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, University of Washington, 1991
TRAININGS ATTENDED
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International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP)
International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP)
International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals
The 4-D Network for Body Mind, Heart and Spirit
Person-Centered Tech
DNMS Institute
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
EMDRIA
Ivory Garden Trauma and Dissociation Conference Seattle, WA
Shepherd’s Counseling Services Eleos Support Network International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP) Annual Symposim
Ivory Garden Trauma & Dissociation Conference, Seattle, WA
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) Annual Conference Portland, OR
Wellspring Counseling
International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP) Annual Symposim, Phoenix, AZ |
"Transforming Lives Through Connection and Intimacy" Including Trainings by Stan Tatkin,MD Hilarie Cash, PhD, LMHC, CSAT Hellen Fisher, PhD Stefanie Carnes, PhD Sue Johnson, PhD "Innovations in Trauma Treatment for Addiction" - multiple trainings/workshops
"The Fulbright Canada-Palix Genetic Study" Dr. Patrick Carnes & Dr. Katherine Aitchison, Keynotes "The Brain and Recovery: Update on Neuroscience of Addiction" Dr. Kevin McCauley "The Epigenetic Evolution of Addictive Eating" by Dr. Pam Peeke "Katehakis Integrative Sex Therapy Model: A Sex-Positive Approach for Creating a Sexual Health Plan While in Recovery From Sex Addiction" Dr. Alexandra Katehakis "Changing the Game: Internal Family Systems (IFS) in Sex Addiction Treatment" Jenna Riemersma "Ethical Use of the Polygraph in Sexual Addiction Treatment" Dr. Jennifer Weeks & Erik Abel “Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention Training for Sex Addicts and Partners” Sue Neufeld-Ellis, LMHC, CSAT
“Extraordinary Sex Therapy: Innovated Approaches. Practical Applications.” Gina Ogden, PhD
“Digital Confidentiality According to Professional Ethics and HIPPA: A Heart-Centered Approach” Roy Huggins, Portland, WA “Ego State Therapy Interventions to Stabilize Your Most Wounded, Belligerent, & Dissociated Clients” Shirley Jean Schmidt, MA, LPC
Understanding Malpractice Risk: The Social Worker’s Role
“Healing the Heart of Complex Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR and Ego State Therapy” Carol Forgash, CSW, BCD
“’Church’ Controlled Human Trafficking: What It Is and How To Stop It” Mary Knight, MSW “Backstage at the False Memory Campaign”, Lynn Crook, M.Ed.
Common Mistakes in Treating DID” David Calof, Seattle, WA
“Organized Criminal Abuse in Childhood: Taking a Closer Look” Renton, WA
“The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, From Heroin to Workaholism” Gabor Mate, MD “The Transgender Client, Part 1” Ryan K. Sallans “The Transgender Client, Part 2” Ryan K. Sallans “The Partner Experience: Introduction to the Complex Partner Model with a Balanced Approach to Treatment” Hope Ray, MA, LPC “A Collaborative Model for Couples Sexual Addiction Recovery” Ken Adams, PhD and Pat Love, PhD “Understanding and Healing Compassion Fatigue” Ken Adams, PhD “Parenting in a World of Porn: Raising Sexually Healthy Children and Preventing Sexual Addiction” Dan Oakes, MEd, LPC “Reflections on Ten Years, Where We’ve Been and What’s to Come” Patrick Carnes, PhD
“Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma” Sandra Paulsen, PhD “Clinical Approaches to Chronic Self-Injury, Self-Mutilation, and Self-Harm” David Calof “Courage, Your Name is Comedy Improv” Lynn Crook, MEd
“Hijacking of Children and Teen Sexuality: Taking it Back From Those Who Profit From the Exploration” Cordelia Anderson “Does Sexual Health Matter?” Douglas Braun-Harvey, MFT, CGP “Shifting Trends in the Treatment of Partners of Sex Addicts” Cara Tripodi. LCSW, CSAT-S, Barb Steffens, Mavis Humes, Alex Katehakis, Joan Gold “Sexual Development & Dysfunction: The Sexual Interdependence & Sexual Progression Model” Brett Copeland, PsyD, Andrea Rabie, BA “Sad Intimacy: The Impact of Unresolved Grief in Sex Addiction” Jes Montgomery, MD “The Five Mental Skills of Resilent Practitioners” Dr. Stephen Birchak “Equine Therapy Demonstration” Steven DeLugach, MS “Power of Prevention: a Healing Sexual Legacy After Sexual Addiction” Marnie Ferree, MA, LMFT, E.A. Cox “The Three Amigos on Providing Addiction Treatment in a World of Psychotherapy” Patrick Carnes, PhD, Ralph Earle, PhD, Robert Weiss, LCSW “The Whole and the Sum of the Parts…Towards a More Inclusive Understanding of the Divergencies in Sexual Behaviors” Patrick Carnes, PhD
“Working with Suicidal Clients” Seattle, WA
“What’s New: Higher Order Functions, Addiction and Sexuality” Patrick Carnes, PhD “Cruise Control Revisited” Robert Weiss, LCSW “Countertransference in Sexual Addiction Treatment” Robert Weiss, LCSW “What Do We Know About Child Pornography Offenders?” Michael Seto, PhD “An Overview of Upcoming Changes in the DSM-V” Jack Klott, LISW “Identifying Personality Disorder Isssues in Sex Addicts” Ken Adams, PhD “A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Principles” Patrick Carnes, PhD “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, and Lead” Brené Brown, PhD |
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“Shame Dynamics in the Treatment of Sex Addiction” Alex Katehakis, MFT “The Sexualized Child” Robin Wolf, LCSW “Out of the Shadows, 30 Years Later” Patrick Carnes, PhD |
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2012 |
Antioch University CE at Shepherd’s Counseling |
“Cognitive Processing Therapy: The Basics and Beyond” with Debra Kaysen, PhD |
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2012 |
Alliant International University, Los Angeles |
“Ritual Abuse: International Clinical Perspectives” Randy Noblitt, PhD ,Valerie Sinason, PhD, Adah Sachs, MA, Alison Miller, PhD |
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2012 |
U.S. Journal Training, Inc. Conference, Seattle, WA |
Behavioral Health & Addictive Disorders: “Healing the Loss of Dreams: Strategies for Resolving Loss” Rokelle Lerner “Understanding and Treating Trauma: A Dissociative Model” Colin Ross, MD “Treating Trauma and Depression” Colin Ross, MD “When the Body Says No: Avoiding Caregiver Stress” Gabor Mate, MD |
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2012 |
Stop Mind Control and Ritual Abuse Today (SMART) Annual Conference |
Annual Conference, Bradley Locks, CT |
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2011 |
Society for the Advancement Of Sexual Health (SASH) Annual Conference
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“Creating a Culture of Healthy Sexuality: Sex Addiction, Trauma, and Treatment” Conference “Gaslighting and Trauma” Sylvia Jason, Jennifer Graves “Interpersonal Neurobiology and Therapist Self- Disclosure: Right Brain Left Brain, The Power and The Pitfalls” Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT |
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2011 |
Sex Therapy, Education, and Medicine (STEM), San Diego Presentation |
“Diverse Perspectives in Assessment & Treatment for for Sexual Addiction, Hypersexual Behavior & Out of Control Sexual Behaviors” |
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2011 |
National Association of Social Workers – WA |
“Avoid Ethics Complaints & Malpractice Lawsuits: Effectively Manage High-Risk Clinical Situations” |
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2011 |
International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP) Annual Conference |
“Neuroscience and the Portal to Change” Annual Symposium |
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2011 |
Stop Mind Control and Ritual Abuse Today (SMART) Annual Conference |
Annual Conference, Bradley Locks, CT |
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2010 |
Institute for the Advancement Of Human Behaviors Training |
“New Frontiers in Trauma Treatment” Bessel van der Kolk, MD |
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2010 |
National Association of Social Workers – WA Training |
“Lifespan Integration, Advanced” Peggy Pace |
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2010 |
Seattle Professional Development Series |
“Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors” Alan Marlatt, PhD |
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2010 |
Stop Mind Control and Ritual Abuse Today (SMART) |
Annual Conference, Bradley Locks, CT |
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2009 |
Elite Continuing Education |
“Law & Ethics” |
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2009 |
International Institute for Trauma & Addictions Professionals (IITAP) |
Annual Symposium |
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2009 |
National Association of Social Workers - WA |
“Lifespan Integration, Beginning” Peggy Pace |
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2008 |
Whitby Mental Health Centers Toronto, CA |
“Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised” Adelle Forth, PhD |
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2008 |
The Meadows |
“Lust, Anger, Love: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Road to Healthy Intimacy” Maureen Canning, MA, LMFT |
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2007 |
International Institute for Trauma & Addictions Professionals (IITAP) Certification Training |
“Addiction Interaction” Patrick Carnes, PhD “Sex Addiction Assessment” “Understanding Addictive Disorders” “Courtship Disorders” “Eroticized Rage” “Sexual Anorexia” “Trauma Bonds” |
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2007 |
International Institute for Trauma & Addictions Professionals (IITAP) |
Advanced Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Training |
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2007 |
Bellevue Community Services |
“Cognitive Behavioral Interventions & Strategies as Applied to Addictions Treatment” |
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2006 |
International Institute for Trauma & Addictions Professionals (IITAP) |
Intensive Certified Sex Addictions Therapist Training |
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2006 |
The Meadows |
“Family Matters: Transforming Families from Addiction to Healing” Claudia Black, PhD, MSW |
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2006 |
Bellevue Community Services |
“Training for Sex Offender Treatment Completion Criteria” Bill Lennon, EdD, SOTP |
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2006 |
Regence Blueshield |
“Inside Tips for Collaborating with Physicians” Tina Sellers, MS, LMFT |
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2006 |
D&S Associates |
“DSM IV-TR: A Clinician’s Guide” |
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2005 |
King County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition |
“Substance Abuse” |
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2005 |
CE-Credit.com |
“A Clinician’s Guide to Legal Issues in Psychotherapy, or, Proceed with Caution” |
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2005 |
The Meadows |
“Emotional Trauma and the Price We Pay” Shelley Uram, MD |
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2004 |
The Meadows |
“Unresolved Grief and Addiction” Lorie Dwinell |
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2004 |
The Meadows |
“Understanding How to Resolve Conflict in All Your Relationships” Mitch Teufel, MA, CCDC |
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2004 |
QPR For Suicide Prevention |
“QPRT Suicide Risk Detection, Risk Assessment and Risk Management” Paul Quinnett, PhD |
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2003 |
Community Psychiatric Clinic |
“Cultural Competency for the African American Population” |
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“HIPPA” “Confidentiality and Records Management” “Housing” “Managing Aggressive Behavior, Level I” “Managing Aggressive Behaviors, Level II” “Opiate Substitution Treatment” |
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2003 |
R. Cassidy Seminars |
“Complex Psychological Trauma and PTSD” John Briere, PhD |
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2002 |
Community Psychiatric Clinic |
“Dialectical Behavioral Therapy V” “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy IV” “Working with Groups” “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy III” “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy II” “Psychopharmacology” “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy I” “Reality Acceptance” “Clinical Documentation” “Suicide Assessment and Intervention” “Productive Workplace Environment” “Cultural Competency for the Asian Population” |
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1996 |
National Association of Social Workers – WA |
“Certified Social Worker Examination Prepatory Class” |
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1996 |
Northwest Hospital Geropsychiatry Series |
“Genetic Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease” Thomas Bird, MD |
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1996 |
Northwest Hospital Geropsychiatry Series |
“Managing Depression in the Elderly” Soo Borson, |
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1996 |
Health Ed |
“Washington Long-Term Care: Legal and Financial Issues” Joan Lewis, Sean Bleck, Janet Somers |
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1995 |
King County Red Cross |
“Disaster Mental Health Provider” Ken Passamaneck, MD and C. Williams, RN |
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1995 |
C.G. Jung Society, Seattle |
“Gifts of the Night: Ways of Working with Dreams” |
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1995 |
Speech and Rehabilitation Services |
“Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Cognitive Impairments” |
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1995 |
UW School of Social Work |
“The Pharmacology of Commonly Prescribed Medications Used to Treat Psychiatric Disorders” |
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1995 |
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work |
“Reclaiming Our Clinical Integrity” |
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1995 |
Medical Education Services |
“Mental Health and the Law” |
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1995 |
Washington State Head Injury Association |
Annual Conference |
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1994 |
DSHS Region 4 |
“Public Assistance Programs and Services“ |
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1994 |
WA State Psychological Association |
Annual Conference
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1994 |
Health Information Network |
“HIV/AIDS Education for Health Care Providers” |
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1993 |
Claudia Black, M.S.W. |
“Caring for the Caregiver” |
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1993 |
Jungian Psychotherapists Association |
“What I’ve Learned from Jung about Doing Psychotherapy” John Beebe, MD |
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1992 |
Washington State Psychological Association |
Conference on Women in Psychology |
