Presentations

"Domestic Violence: Behavioral, Psychological, and Familial Features"

May 2005

Presented at the Domestic Violence Regional Seminar for Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt, and Quay Counties. Sponsored by the New Mexico Judicial Education Center Hobbs, New Mexico.

"Domestic Violence: Behavioral, Psychological, and Familial Features"

April 22, 2005

Presented at the Domestic Violence Regional Seminar for Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt, and Quay Counties. Sponsored by the New Mexico Judicial Education Center Hobbs, New Mexico.

"Behavior and Psychology of Victims of Domestic Violence"

October 22, 2004

Presented at the Domestic Violence Regional Seminar. Sponsored by the New Mexico Judicial Education Center. Las Cruces, New Mexico

"Maintaining A Healthy Sexuality As A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner"

August 27-28, 2004

Presented at the S.A.N.E. In New Mexico Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico (Invited Address)

"Eliciting Testimony from a Victim with Mental Illness or Prior Victimization"

June 27 - 28, 2002

Presented at “Prosecuting Sexual Crimes, II: A Conference Designed by Prosecutors for Prosecutors”. Co-Presented with Claire Harwell, Attorney at Law. State Bar of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Post Traumatic Stress Responses To Male Bodies and Bodily Functions"

October 25-28, 2001

Presented At the 9th International Conference On Male Sexual Victimization”. Presented at John Jay College, New York, New York.

"Treatment Planning, Strategy and Technique Selection in Hypnotherapy"

May 17-20, 2001

“Strategies for Managing Resistance” and Practicum Supervision. Presenter and Workshop Leader. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Planning for a Healthy Retirement"

March 13-18, 2001

Seminar presented at the 9th Annual International Women In the Fire Service Conference. Cobb County, Georgia

"Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the Treatment of a Client with Psychosis and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder"

June 20, 1999

A paper presented at the Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing international Association (EMDRIA) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"EMDR in the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders"

June 18, 1999

A half-day workshop presented at the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDRIA) International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender Children and Families: Part of All Communities"

May 13-14, 1999

Presented at the 11th Annual Multicultural Conference on Children and Families: “Culturally Responsive Community Based Care: Theory and Practice”. University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

"EMDR Applications in the Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders"

April 30, 1999

A 3 hour workshop presented for the New Mexico EMDR Study Group at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Stress and You; What To Do"

March 26, 1999

A half-day workshop presented at the 8th International Conference of Women in The Fire Service in Los Angeles, California.

"Depression: Overcoming the Blues"

March 25, 1999

An 11/2-hour workshop presented at the 8th International Conference of Women In The Fire Service in Los Angeles, California.

"EMDR Use in a Patient with DDNOS and Psychosis"

November 14, 1998

A paper included in Symposium XIII at the 15th international Fall Conference of the international Society for the Study of Dissociation in Seattle, Washington.

"Application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders"

November 14, 1998

A 3-hour workshop presented at the 15th International Fall Conference of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation in Seattle, Washington.

"Revisiting Hopeless Cases Through Trauma-Informed Therapy"

November. 2, 1998

A 1-hour seminar with the staff and psychiatric residents at the University of New Mexico.

"Understanding the Behavior of Traumatized Children"

July 15, 1998

Seminar presented to the staff and treatment foster parents at New Mexico Parent and Child Resources.

"EMDR In The Treatment Of Dissociative Disorders"

March 4, 1998

A one-hour seminar presented at the Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital.

"EMDR As A Tool In The Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"

August 20, 1997

Seminar presented to the Psychology Interns at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Conquering Depression"

May 1997

A 1.5 hour seminar presented to the 7th International Women In the Fire Service Conference. Austin, Texas.

"Surviving Work Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder As A Firefighter or EMS Personnel"

May 1997

A 1.5 hour seminar presented to the 7th International Women In the Fire Service Conference. Austin, Texas.

"Helping the Helpers: Firefighters and Compassion Fatigue"

May 1997

A 3-hour workshop Presented to the 7th International Women In the Fire Service Conference. Austin, Texas.

"Strategies for Managing Resistance"

April 25-28, 1997

Taught at the Association for the Study of Clinical Hypnosis Workshops held in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a member of the clinical faculty.

"Integrating Hypnosis Into Your Practice"

April 25-28, 1997

Taught at the Association for the Study of Clinical Hypnosis Workshops held in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a member of the clinical faculty.

"Treatment Planning, Strategy, and Technique Selection"

April 25-28, 1997

Taught at the Association for the Study of Clinical Hypnosis Workshops held in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a member of the clinical faculty.

"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Will It Go Away If We Ignore It?"

January 1997

A lecture presented to the GREAT THERAPIES seminar at Presbyterian Behavioral Medicine. Sponsored by Mesa Mental Health.

"Treatment Issues: Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse"

January 30 - 31, 1997

Co-presented with Maurine Renville, M.S.W. for Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"EMDR Applications In The Treatment 0f DID/DDNOS"

November 8, 1996

Symposia presented at the 1996 meeting of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation. San Francisco California

"Difficult And Frustrating Cases"

1996

A group presentation to the Albuquerque Multidisciplinary Team (Child Protection Workers, District Attorneys, Safe House Workers, Social Workers, Law Enforcement Personnel and medical investigators). Presented jointly with Renee Ornelas, M.D. Albuquerque, New Mexico