Presentations Over The Last Decade

May 2005

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

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.


April 22, 2005

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

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


October 22, 2004

"Behavior and Psychology of Victims of Domestic Violence"

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


August 27-28, 2004

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

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


June 27-28, 2002

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

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


October 25-28, 2001

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

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


May 17-20, 2001

"Treatment Planning, Strategy and Technique Selection in Hypnotherapy"

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


March 13-18, 2001

"Planning for a Healthy Retirement"

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


June 20, 1999

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

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


June 18, 1999

"EMDR in the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders"

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


May 13-14, 1999

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

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.


April 30, 1999

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

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


March 26, 1999

"Stress and You; What To Do"

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


March 25, 1999

"Depression: Overcoming the Blues"

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


November 14, 1998

"EMDR Use in a Patient with DDNOS and Psychosis"

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


November 14, 1998

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

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


November 14, 1998

"EMDR Use in a Patient with DDNOS and Psychosis"

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


November. 2, 1998

"Revisiting Hopeless Cases Through Trauma-Informed Therapy"

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


July 15, 1998

"Understanding the Behavior of Traumatized Children"

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


March 4, 1998

"EMDR In The Treatment Of Dissociative Disorders"

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


August 20, 1997

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

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


May 1997

"Conquering Depression"

A 1-½ hour seminar presented to the 7th International Women In the Fire Service Conference. Austin, Texas.


May 1997

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

A 1 ½ hour seminar presented to the 7th International Women In the Fire Service Conference. Austin, Texas.


May 1997

"Helping the Helpers: Firefighters and Compassion Fatigue"

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


April 25-28, 1997

"Strategies for Managing Resistance"

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


April 25-28, 1997

"Integrating Hypnosis Into Your Practice"

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


April 25-28, 1997

"Treatment Planning, Strategy, and Technique Selection"

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


January 1997

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

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


January 30 - 31, 1997

"Treatment Issues: Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse"

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


Nov 8, 1996

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

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


1996

"Difficult And Frustrating Cases"

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

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