July 2024 

vol. 43, no. 6 

President's Message

by Liliana Ramos, MA, LMFT, President, SCV-CAMFT

"We hope that you are doing well and staying cool. Here we are in July - a month full of summer activities, vacations and  celebrations. We hope you enjoyed your July 4th holiday."

Community Focus: The Third Identity
Interview with Gia Reyes, LMFT by Vidur Malik, Director-at-large, SCV-CAMFT

“There is this sense of not fully belonging anywhere, of being in some space that is unknown. . . a space with no label.”

National Disability Independence Day  by Kusum Punjabi, AMFT, DEI Director, SCV-CAMFT

"July 26th marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring the rights of individuals with disabilities."

by Edna Wallace, LMFT

"It wasn’t like she wasn’t there;
she was there.
But she looked
out of herself..."

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Upcoming Events

From Silence to Connection: 
Sex Therapy Techniques for Shame and Anxiety 

Presented by David F. Khalili, LMFT

Saturday, July 20, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

ONLINE

3 CE credits

Facilitated by Kusum Punjabi, AMFT
Saturday, July 27, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
130 Stockton Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95126

Presented by Kalpana Asok, LMFT
Friday, September 13, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

ONLINE

1.5 CE credits

Presented by Michael Griffin, JD, CAE

Friday, September 20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ONLINE

3 CE credits

Presented by Jaclyn Long

Friday, September 27, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

St. Marks Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto

Presented by Dave Jensen, JD

Friday, October 18, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Michael's at Shoreline

2960 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA + ONLINE

6 CE credits

Presented by Alain L. Montgomery, Esq.

Wednesday, October 23, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ONLINE

3 CE credits

Presented by Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq.

Friday, November 15, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ONLINE

3 CE credits

Newly and Almost Licensed Support Groups:
Beth Proudfoot, LMFT and Kim Ives Hicks, LMFT
Fourth Mondays at 9 AM

SCV-CAMFT Therapist Support Groups:
Nasrin Farr, LMFT and Cindy Gum, LMFT
Third Fridays at 10 AM

Asian and Pacific Islander Therapist Support Groups:
Jia Rebecca Li, LMFT and Jyoti Nadhani, LMFT
First Saturdays at 12:00 PM

Group Private Practice Owners Support Groups:
Ursula Jorgensen, ATR-BC, LMFT and Amanda Cortez, LMFT
Fourth Fridays at 10:30 AM

Pre-Licensed Support Groups:
Natasha Kazmi, LMFT
Third Fridays at 10 AM
Jim Arjani, LMFT
First Saturdays at 11 AM

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