Avraham Edna Mft

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MFT License #MA20840
205 East Third Avenue, Suite 308, San Mateo, CA 94401
Tel 650.579.7153 Email Me Ask Edna!

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult" - Seneca

Edna is a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist with more than twenty years experience.
She possesses warmth, compassion, and commitment to growth & healing ... to inspire her clients in reaching their potential. info@ednaavraham.com

Edna helps people identify their problems and their origins; and facilitates setting goals for change.

San Mateo is located part way between San Francisco and San Jose, neighboring the towns of Burlingame, Belmont, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto.
www.EdnaAvraham.com

Private practice in San Mateo, CA since 1985

® Masters Degree in Professional Psychology, JFK University - Orinda, CA
® Clinical Internship at Elliott Community Mental Health Center at Emerson Hospital - Concord, MA
® Internship at Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (known as the Guerrareo Institute) – Santa Clara, CA

® Between 1985 and 1992 attended weekly group clinical case seminars with Joe Weiss, Ph.D. and individually consulted with George Silberschatz, Ph.D., both at the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group.
® Trained in Hypnotherapy with Deborah Ross Ph.D.
® Trained in Couples therapy based on the Differentiation Model developed by David Schnarch, Ph.D. author of three books: Constructing the Sexual Crucible, Passionate Marriage, and Resurrecting Sex. Participated in the following six day workshops with Dr. Schnarch:

· 1998 – 6 Day Sexual Desire Workshop
· 1999 – 6 Day Systemic Workshop
· 2000 – 6 Day Passionate Marriage Clinical Workshop
· 2001 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum
· 2002 – 6 Day Sexual Dysfunction Workshop
· 2003 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum
· 2003 – 3 Day Collaborative Divorce Training
· 2004 – 6 Day Advanced Desire Workshop with Dr. Schnarch
· 2005 – 5 Day Clinical Practicum on Working with High Conflict Couples, Dr. Jim Maddock
· 2006 – Advanced Seminar - Working with High Conflicy Couples with Post Traumatic Stress

® 2002 – Participated in 5 day Clinical Practicum with Jim Maddock and Noel Larson (authors of Incestuous Families) on working with high-conflict couples

® 1999 to Present -- Consultation with Jim Maddock, Professor and Clinical Supervisor at the University of Minnesota on working with couples.

® Emotional and Psychological Effects of Divorce
® Communication Workshop (offered to San Mateo Collaborative Lawyers) – 2003

® International Academy of Collaborative Practice (IACP)
® Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
® Member of San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group
® Member of Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society
® Associate Member of San Mateo County Family Collaborative Law Group

® Emphasis on working with relationship issues, Intimacy and Sexuality.
® Working as Divorce Coach and crafting of Co-Parenting plans using the collaborative practice model.

® Led two groups: One for “Dealing with Divorce and the Aftermath”, and one on “Relationship and Intimacy”. These groups are open to both men and women.