This is a support group for therapists who are 55+ who are retired, are thinking about retiring, or contemplating a mid-life transition. The mission of this support group is to provide an opportunity for personal and/or professional growth in our later years.
This group is for licensed and retired chapter members who want to:
This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter. This group typically meets the first Monday of each month from 5-6 pm. We meet online. Links will be provided when you register. For questions, send an email to mail@scv-camft.org.
Liliana Ramos, LMFT enjoys working with adults, couples, and children. She works with trauma, anxiety, and relationships and is certified in trauma, Developmental Model Level 2, and Gottman Level 2, as well as sexual issues that may appear to be a challenge. She uses a combination of play therapy and CBT with children. Liliana has been successful in assisting clients with their struggles. As a military veteran and immigrant, she has insight into the complexities of their experiences.
Alex Mackenzie, LMFT has been licensed for 32 years. He has worked integrating behavioral health within primary care, and maintaining a private practice. Alex's first career was as a software engineer. His clinical interests include relationship therapy including LGBTQI, Interracial partnerships, and poly relationships, and has learned a lot about the tech-immigrant culture. He is working on developing approaches for "Third Act" or "Mid-Adult" stage planning and thriving.
This monthly support group for pre-licensed professionals will help foster your transition to licensure with discussions specific to your stage of professional development. Begin networking and building stronger relationships with your peers and colleagues.
This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter.
This group typically meets the third Friday of every month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. To reach Natasha, you can email her at natashamft@trustmentalhealth.com or call 833-878-7864.
Natasha Kazmi is the founder of Trust Mental Health. She is a Licensed MFT in the Bay Area, California. She offers therapy and coaching to children, teenagers, adults, couples, and families. Her approach utilizes warmth, positivity, and strength-based facilitation in order to carve out routes of self-exploration and growth. Natasha specialize in CBT, DBT, Trauma-focused CBT, and Psychodynamic approach.
The Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Support Group provides support to therapists and pre-licensed therapists who are members of SCV-CAMFT and identify as Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander. The API Support Group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members.
Our mission is to provide a safe space and sense of community for API-identified clinicians to be seen and heard, to develop our clinical identity, and hone our clinical skills.
Our objectives include, but are not limited to:
Meetings are online, and we meet on the first Friday of the month from 12:00pm-1:30pm. The video link is provided when you register.
Kavita Comoglio, LMFT, works with couples and adults on issues, such as intimate partner and family relationships, life transitions, cultural/racial identity, and personal and professional growth. The majority of her clients identify as BIPOC, queer, immigrants, 1st- and 2nd-Gen Americans, or mixed race, and she especially enjoys working with interracial/multicultural couples. As a South Asian immigrant, she understands the complexity of navigating multiple identities and specializes in creating a space to process and embrace what that feels like. Although she enjoys employing techniques from a variety of theoretical frameworks, her primary orientation is psychodynamic and relational. In addition to her master’s degree in counseling psychology, she holds an MBA and has worked in operations, tech and marketing for global companies and non-profits prior to becoming a therapist. She sees clients in her office located in the East Bay, and she works with clients virtually across California. www.kavitapsychotherapy.com
NOTE: Download and read this document before attending a group meeting. If no one shows up after 15 minutes the group will be cancelled.
This monthly support group for pre-licensed professionals will help foster your transition to licensure with discussions specific to your stage of professional development. Begin networking and building stronger relationships with your peers and colleagues. This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter.
This group typically meets the 1st Saturday of each month from 11am - 1pm. Please register online. For further information, contact Jim at jimarjani@yahoo.com or (650) 450-0102.
Jim graduated with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in 1997. In addition to being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jim has received both levels of EMDR training. He is also trained in Hypnosis from the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, one of the most well respected organizations for hypnosis training in the country. Visit his website to learn more.
This monthly support group is open to all members who identify as bilingual Spanish speakers, Latinx and/or Hispanic. Its purpose is to create a supportive, connective and fun space for Latinx/Hispanic identifying therapists to share resources, connect through experiences, explore common challenges/interests as well as exchange ideas. The hope is to share knowledge and validate our struggles and lived experiences to cultivate community and collective resiliency.
This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter. This group typically meets the third Tuesday of the month from 12:00pm-1:30pm.
Rosario A. Puga-Dempsey is a Mexican-American therapist who works with couples as well as children and individuals. She specializes in trauma, grief, life transitions and cultural issues. Rosario came to this country at a young age and brings a wealth of cultural and linguistic knowledge. Through her lived experiences she can deeply understand the challenges that many of our Spanish speaking/Latinx clients face. She has worked in various agencies and schools in the county and has been in private practice for the past 3 years.
This is a support group for seasoned therapists as well as newly licensed therapists. The mission of this support group is to provide an opportunity for growth and excellence through professional and interpersonal engagement, a safe, secure platform to exchange ideas, discuss challenges and seek / provide support.
This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter. This group typically meets the third Friday of every month from 10:00AM to 11:30AM. We are currently meeting online. Links will be provided when you register. For questions, send an email to mail@scv-camft.org.
Nasrin is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist. She graduated from University of San Francisco with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology in 2002. Upon graduation from USF, Nasrin enrolled in a PhD program in clinical psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute where she completed the core curriculum and gained an appreciation for Jungian psychology. In her spare time Nasrin studies Rumi.
Cindy is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and has been in private practice since 2001 in both Pacific Grove and San Jose. Being semi-retired, she wants to stay connected to peers by offering support within our CAMFT community. She has a specialty in aging and grief/loss and has taught Experiential Sand-tray Therapy since 2005.
This group is open to all SCV-CAMFT members who identify as LGBTQIA+.
This group typically meets the last Friday of every month 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM.
Liz Ojeda (she/they) is a Queer, Mexican-American therapist. Liz has worked with children, youth and families impacted by various forms of violence. She specializes in trauma and transition, identity development, alongside navigating institutional challenges and oppression. They have a particular interest in working with survivors of IPV/DV, QTIPOC Transitional Aged Youth (18-24 y/o), and First Generation Students. Liz currently works with the group practice, Era Center, serving survivors of sexual trauma and impacted communities through the provision of psychotherapy, outreach education, and consultation.
Amanda Cortez, owner of the group practice Yes to Therapy, facilitates your discovery around what you didn't learn in grad school about building a successful practice. This includes the numbers, the people, the markets, the resources, and the mindset for any stage of development of your mental health business. Each monthly meeting will be a chance to get support from your colleagues about being business savvy, breaking through your own barriers, learning about specific development-related topics, getting your questions answered, and contributing your own ideas and experience. Sessions will be recorded for your reference.
This group typically meets the last Monday of every month from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. For questions you can contact Amanda at amanda@yestotherapy.com.
Amanda is the owner and founder of Yes To Therapy, a mental health service collective, specializing in individual, marriage, and family therapy, and enjoys collaborating with other therapists who are eager to advance their careers. Amanda hopes to facilitate personal growth and professional development within the therapy field.
In person! Coffee and snacks provided!
This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter. This group typically meets the first Monday of each month from 5-6:30 pm. We meet online. Links will be provided when you register. For questions, send an email to mail@scv-camft.org.
This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter. This group typically meets the first Monday of each month from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. We meet online. Links will be provided when you register. For questions, send an email to mail@scv-camft.org.
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