Tricia Peterson, MFT, is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in downtown Campbell, California. She also offers play therapy for children, consultation & training in bullying prevention/treatment for children, their parents and other professionals interested in the prevention and treatment of bullying, step-parenting support and consultation in locating services and support for caretakers of elder adults.
Groups available for
Caretakers of Elder Parents
Social/Emotional Skills in bully prevention and learning how to manage emotions for children and adolescents.
Education
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy
and Health Psychology, December, 2001
Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, California
Bachelor of Science Degree, Human Services, Counseling, December, 1996
License, Certifications
Marriage & Family Therapy License: MFC #44781
Certified Bully Prevention Trainer: "Bully-Proofing Your School" Program by Creating Caring Communities
Certified "Bully Busters" Trainer
Additional Training
Couples Counseling at The Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California
Group Counseling at Santa Clara University
Continuing Education Units in:
Alcohol Abuse: Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much
Bullying Prevention, School Violence
Crisis: Over 300 hours of suicide & crisis training
Domestic Violence
Electronic Media & Youth Violence
Elder Care: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias; Aging & Long Term Care; Palliative Care; Aging: Working With Older Adults
Law & Ethics in Marriage & Family Therapy
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Practice Parameter for the Assessment & Treatment of Children & Adolescents With Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting: Strengthening Parenting & Enhancing Child Resilience; Assessment of the Family
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Professional Activities and Memberships
California Assocition of Marriage & Family Therapists
Santa Clara Valley Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
International Bullying Prevention Association
Teaching Experience
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