Jonathan D. Sherman, LMFT

125 East Main Street, Suite 210 • American Fork, UT 84003 801.787.8014
jonathan@RelateGREAT.net • RelateGREAT.net

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To serve the community by assisting individuals, couples, families and organizations achieve greatness in their relationships.

LICENSE

L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
State of Utah, Lic. # 363093-3902, October 1999 to Present

EDUCATION

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy. Northern Illinois University, May 1997.
B.S. Family Sciences. Brigham Young University, December 1993.

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

Marriage & Family Therapist, Relationship Strategist, and Speaker

RelateGREAT.net | American Fork, UT • January 2001 to Present

President and Founder of RelateGREAT.net and MarriageEnvy.com, The Marriage Academy, and The Relationship Mastery Series™ (RMS). RelateGREAT.net’s two-pronged approach to helping people achieve greatness in their relationships is accomplished through Relationship Consulting (via providing individual, couple, and family therapy in a private practice setting) and the Speakers’ Bureau. The Relationship Wellness Series is a series of free monthly community-based workshops designed to strengthen families and enrich the community on a variety of relationship topics. Conduct other fee- and pro-bono presentations to corporations, churches, civic, and community organizations through the Speakers’ Bureau and RMS. Community activist and sponsor (Lake Mountain Arts Guild, EM Women’s Softball, etc). Office locations have been in Park City, UT, Eagle Mountain, UT, and American Fork, UT. Therapy and relationship consulting clients are worked with locally, nationally, and internationally.

Relationship Columnist

American Fork, UT, Eagle Mountain, UT, Utah County, Salt Lake County, and Online • June 2002 to Present

Writes the “RelateGREAT! with Jonathan Sherman” column for The American Fork Citizen. Writes ongoing articles for the Great Relationships eZine and multiple blogs with articles, tips, resources, and strategies for creating GREATness in Relationships found on RelateGREAT.net. Wrote the bi-weekly “Greatness in Relationships” column for The Crossroads Journal (formerly the Lake Mountain Interactive newspaper) serving the Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, UT area with approximately 6,000 printings per publication reaching every resident. Wrote the “Great Relationships” column for The Health Source newspaper, published six times per year and considered the premier integrative health newspaper of Utah County and the Wasatch Front. This paper served Utah and Salt Lake Counties with approximately 45,000 printings per publication. Wrote for the NuLife newspaper with a publication of 50,000 every month serving Salt Lake, Park City, and North Utah County, NuLife Publishing.

Marriage and Family Consultant, Content Provider, and Presenter

Prosperity Education Route | China: Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou • November 2018 to Present

Provide consultation, develop curriculum, and conduct training in China regarding marriage and family life, communication, conflict resolution, stress management, body language, emotional intelligence, and team and leadership skills. PER empowers and strengthens students and families with practical skills that enable generational success. PER prepares students in China to successfully study abroad, to be trailblazers in their careers, and to help them meet the needs of an ever-evolving global community.

Moderator, Truth Be Told Project

The Lies I Tell Myself Project | Facebook Group • October 2012 to Present

An online forum about sex, intimacy, and relationships created by Victoria Wynn that I help moderate as the resident expert due to my work with individuals and couples on this topic. Facebook.com/groups/50shadesofLIES

Executive Coach and Trainer

Jonathan Sherman, Intl | Salt Lake City, UT • July 2010 to Present

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coaching, training and organizational development for local and Top 500 companies. Proficient in using, providing feedback and debriefing for multiple personality and behavior assessments including the DISC Behavioral Profile assessment.

Chief Advisor for Counseling Services

Harmonix Group | Indianapolis, IN• October 2011 to 2015

Harmonix Group is a law, mediation, counseling and management consulting firm founded by Joseph Hollenbaugh, J.D.

Director of Training and Development

PeopleSmarts (formerly Behavioral Health Strategies, LLC) | Salt Lake City, UT • November 2006 to July 2010

Director of Training and Development (February 2008 to July 2010) and Senior Consultant (November 2006 to January 2008) for premier leadership and organizational development firm centered in emotional intelligence assessment, training and development. Provided leadership training, workshops and executive assessment and debriefing around the country. Responsible for program development and delivery, communications and marketing, and brand management. Design and deliver organizational development services for a variety of businesses including government agencies, healthcare organizations, technology and manufacturing companies, and consulting firms.

Advisory Board Member

The Center for Global Leadership | Park City, UT • May 2009 to Present

Provide consulting on emotional intelligence strategies and interventions for relational and systemic change.

Consultant

Larcen Consulting Group | Globally • 2006 to 2010 Larcen.com

Provide training and coaching on Crucial Conversations and Crucial Confrontations model to FedEx Corporate Headquarters management teams. Provide consulting on development of training materials as needed.

Divorce Parenting Educator

State of Utah | Park City, UT • June 1997 to October 2009

Provide orientation and education once a month to divorcing parents for the State of Utah to increase awareness regarding the effects of divorce on children and how divorcing parents can work together to help their children.

Clinical & Family Therapist, Youth Substance Abuse Coordinator

Valley Mental Health | Park City, UT • March 1999 to March 2008

Provide therapy to individuals, couples, families, groups and at-risk youth for mental health, substance abuse and relationship issues. Youth Substance Abuse Coordinator: Developed and lead Young Men’s Group for adolescent substance abusers and legal offenders. Same for the Risk Alternative Program. Co-developed and implemented Organizational Culture Staff Development Program. Co-developed and co-led Men’s Group focusing on men’s work and issues. Liaison to Juvenile Court and NAMI-Utah. Community Crisis Intervention Committee Member, FACT Member and Interagency Coordinating Council Member. Consult with school personnel, advocate for clients with courts, IEP boards, DCFS and other agencies as needed. Supervision to therapist intern. Media interviews. TV Turnoff Week advertisements and marketing. Presentations to the community on various topics. Developed agency web site and newsletter.

Director of Counseling Services

Patronus Family Services, Inc. | Indianapolis, IN • September 2004 to December 2005

Founding member of the Board of Directors. Provide consulting on establishing and structuring needs for family counseling services for a private, nonprofit organization devoted to serving individuals and families during difficult times in their relationships. PFSI's mission includes preserving families and helping parents cope effectively with the changes before, during, and after divorce. This is accomplished by employing non-adversarial methods of managing change and resolving conflict. Services include marriage and family therapy, mediation of divorce-related issues, and basic legal assistance designed to help clients save time, money, and stress during times of transition while preparing for successful relationships in the future.

Independent Contract Therapist

Advanced Therapy Group | Park City, UT • May 1999 to October 2000

Provided family therapy services to several families. Conducted general well-being assessments for Lynn C. Maynes, Ph.D. to assist in her child custody evaluations.

Independent Contract Therapist

North Summit School District | Coalville, UT • March 1999 to June 1999

Provide in-school treatment to at risk youth so treatment could continue uninterrupted after the closing of The Counseling Center.

Marriage and Family Therapist

The Counseling Center | Park City, UT • June 1997 to March 1999

Provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, perpetrators of domestic violence and at-risk youth. Provide prevention and intervention services through therapeutic and educational services. Organized and led "Positive Parenting," a two-week child abuse and neglect prevention curriculum sponsored by The Children's Trust Fund of Utah taught to all 8th and 9th grade students at Treasure Mountain Middle School and Wasatch High School for two years. Co-led State of Utah Divorce Parenting Education class. Director and Group Leader for Licensed Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment Program. Organize and promote UAMFT's Relationship Check-Up in Summit County for two years. Provide in school treatment to at risk youth in elementary, middle, and high school settings. Public relations, marketing, promotion, and media interviews. Prepare treatment summaries for courts. Juvenile and adult court liaison and interagency collaboration.

Therapist Intern

The Family Center of NIU Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, IL • March 1996 to May 1997

Provided therapy to couples, individuals, and families. Utilized family-based, solution focused brief therapy models in a training program accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Between The Family Center and the DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, provided over 500 face-to-face client contact hours in which over half were conjoint. At least one out of every five client contact hours was supervised by an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Therapist Intern

DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau | DeKalb, IL • August 1996 to May 1997

Provided early intervention, crisis intervention, and regular counseling services to at-risk youth ages 8 to 18 and their families. Developed and led four week alcohol and drug youth education group. Co-led parent education group.

In-home Parent Mentor

Creative Interventions, Inc. | DeKalb, IL • June 1996 to May 1997

Provided in-home parent education/mentoring to families with children with ADHD, and abuse and neglect issues in the family using a competency-based, solution-focused family therapy treatment model. Provided social recreation with troubled adolescent as part of a comprehensive, interagency treatment plan.

Internet Web Page Designer for Mental Health Related Sites

Sherman Design | September 1995 to Present

Creator, The MFT lnfoLink. The MFT Info Link provides a complete guide to marriage and family therapy resources on the Internet. The MFT Info Link was the first independent web page dedicated solely to the field of marriage and family therapy. Creator, Bardos.net, professional site. Creator, The Great Relationships eZine, professional monthly newsletter. Commissioned work: Family Based Treatment Online, Valley Mental Health—Summit County, The Summit County Connection eNewsletter and others. Pro bono work: The Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy at NIU Home Page and The Family Center of NIU Home Page.

Substance Abuse Counselor

Utah Alcoholism Foundation | Provo, UT • January 1994 to July 1995

Counseled chemically dependent clients and their families with a wide range of related problems. Led Teen Group for adolescents coping with their parents substance abuse. Over 1,250 direct client contact hours. Over 2,000 hours towards Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC). Worked closely with treatment team in assessing client needs. Supervised clients in all stages of treatment. Assessed, developed, and executed individual treatment plans. Referred clients to support services, as needed. Reported regularly to judges, probation officers, lawyers, and other professionals. Demonstrated interest and concern for the welfare of clients. Planned and executed educational activities including Life Skills groups and an eight week Alcohol and Drug Education group. Facilitated couples group therapy, residential group therapy, and family conferences. Extensive public speaking and public relations. Strong conflict management and intervention skills.

Volunteer Intern

Children's Justice Center | Provo, UT • April 1993 to August 1993

Trained in abuse dynamics. Tracked and recorded child sexual abuse court cases.

Volunteer Representative

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Sacramento, CA • August 1988 to September 1990

Intense work as a full-time missionary with an ethnic minority population from Southeast Asia. Self-taught and acquired fluency in the Hmong language. Advocated for the Hmong in the larger community. Supervised, planned, organized, coordinated, and directed training and public relations. Trained new missionaries. Extensive human relations skills. Assistant to English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructors.

PRESENTATIONS

Leadership & Organizational Development
Marriage & Family Relationships
Mental Health & Therapy
Parenting
Spirituality & Wellness
Stress & Anger Management
Bullying Intervention
Abuse & Violence
Other Topics

Leadership & Organizational Development

Seizing Innovation: Leaving the Fear of Change Behind

CureCrete Directors’ Retreat Training, Springville, UT, November 28, 2018

Mastering Stress: Cooling Burnout for Professionals

Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) Annual Conference, West Valley City, UT, May 12, 2016
Care for Others: Renew Yourself (Busting Stress, Cooling Burnout, and Thriving as a Professional), 15th Annual Critical Issues Facing Children & Adolescents Conference, 10.4.11
Busting Stress, Cooling Burnout, and Thriving as a Professional, Valley Mental Health Fall Conference and Awards, Utah Celebration Center, October 12, 2010

Smart Communication Skills for Building a Successful Workplace Culture

4th Street Clinic, Salt Lake City, September 27, 2016
Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) Annual Conference, West Valley City, UT, May 12, 2016
Children’s Justice Center, Team Training, Provo, UT, 2016

Body Language: What You Need to Know About Non-Verbal Communication

The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, September 12, 2023
Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) Annual Conference, West Valley City, UT, May 14, 2015

The 5 Dysfunctions of Teams & Team Dynamics

Avalon Health Care Group, Salt Lake City, UT, November 29, 2011

Crucial Conversations & Crucial Confrontations

FedEx Corporate Headquarters, training 180 managers, as a consultant with Larcen Consulting Group, Memphis, TN, October 22-23 and 29-30, 2009

Workplace: Owning Our Future

Private co-training with Five Degrees Consulting, October 7, 2011

Workplace: Art of Engaging Communication

Private co-training with Five Degrees Consulting, May 23, 2011

Building a WorkSmart Culture of Success

Utah Behavioral Services, Salt Lake City, UT, April 13, 2018
4th Street Clinic, Salt Lake City, September 27, 2016
Team-building half-day training co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan. Salt Lake County Department of Community & Economic Development, Salt Lake City, April 24, 2009.

The Smart Art of Providing Superior Customer Service with Difficult People

MHCU Retreat, Valley Mental Health, September 25, 2008

The Science of Happiness

PeopleSmarts Team In-Service Training, Salt Lake City, UT 2009
Co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan. Salt Lake County Department of Community & Economic Development, Salt Lake City, 2009

Team-building Training [*]

Co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan. Salt Lake County Department of Community & Economic Development, Salt Lake City, September 15, 2009

Building Strong Teams/Leaders with "ACCCTS"

The Dual Immersion Academy, Salt Lake City, UT, April 14, 2008
Annual Secretaries Conference, Children's Outpatient Services, Valley Mental Health, Salt Lake City, April 18, 2006
Valley Mental Health—Summit, Team Retreat, Park City, UT, June 2, 2005

Pulling the Plug on Stress

EQnomics Professional Development Series, Park City, UT 2009
Department of Workforce Services, August 2009
Co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan. Salt Lake County Department of Community & Economic Development, Salt Lake City, 2009

Stress Management in the Workplace

Central Utah Enterprises, Provo, UT, March 2, 2006

Emotional Intelligence: The "Street Smarts" of Success

Co-facilitated with Clare Coonan, Data Systems International, Salt Lake City, UT 2008
Co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan. Salt Lake County Department of Community & Economic Development, Salt Lake City, April 2008.

True Colors: Team Building

ARTEC Team, Valley Mental Health, Salt Lake City, UT, February 25, 2008

The Leadership Academy

Year long coaching and development program, Salt Lake City, UT 2009-10
Assessment debriefing and two-day training, Louisville, KY, December 4-6, 2006
Assessment debriefing and two-day training, Salt Lake City, UT, November 28-30, 2006

Organizational Culture Best Practices

In-service training, co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park City, UT, March 2003

Marriage & Family Relationships

The 3 Meetings That Can Save and Transform Your Marriage

Northridge 4th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 16, 2024

Happy Healthy Relationships Q&A

The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, March 7, 2017
The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, March 8, 2016

“Attract the Best” Singles Seminar

The Transformation Station, Salt Lake City, UT, August 5, 2014
Moxie Mix Dating Event University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT, December 6, 2013
UCCU Family Festival Conference presented by The UVU College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sorenson Center, Utah Valley University Orem, UT, November 22, 2013
The Transformation Station's Month of Momentum, Salt Lake City, August 2, 2013
The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, May 7, 2013
Stake Singles FHE, LDS Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, January 28, 2013
Relationship Mastery Seminar Series, November 16, 2012
UVU 1st Annual Family Conference, Orem, UT November 2012
Singles Super Saturday, Price, UT, June 2, 2012
Relationship Mastery Seminar Series, October 26, 2011
Relationship Mastery Seminar Series, October 25, 2011
August 27, 2011
The Transformation Station, Salt Lake City, UT, August 4, 2011

You Should Be Terrified of Getting Married… Unless You Know These Things

Young Single Adults (YSA) American Fork 1st Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, July 31, 2016

Communication: The DEEP Listening Solution

GUST-B Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 2016
Utah Home Education Association 33rd Annual Conference Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, Utah, June 14-15, 2013
Dimple Dell Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sandy, UT, 150 people, March 31, 2013
RMS, November 17, 2011
Relationship Mastery Seminar Series, October 23, 2011
Lynn Eyestone’s Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Orem, UT, May 15, 2011
Private training, May 12, 2011

Speaking Manglish and Womanese: Bridging the Gender Gap

Date Your Mate, Utah State State Extension, Viridian Event Center, West Jordan, UT, February 27, 2015
Relationship Mastery Series and vidcast, December 15, 2012
Marriage-Enrichment.org Date Night, Salt Lake City, UT, Sept 15, 2012
Relationship Mastery Series, Lehi, UT, March 24, 2012

Creating the GREAT Relationship Brand in Your Relationships

Lakeview Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Saratoga Springs, UT, April 17, 2014
Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, October 9, 2012
Fireside, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 2, 2010
American Fork Rotary Club, Lehi, UT, February 10, 2010
Keynote, Bridges of Understanding: 4th Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Denver, CO, May 8, 2008.

Husband Training 101

Kalamazoo Stake Women's Conference, Kalamazoo, MI, March 8, 2008

Building Strong Families with ACCCTS
ACCCTS is a family life enhancement/education intervention program that explores the characteristics of strong families which was co-developed and co-presented with David P McFadden, M S. Also co-presented with Jason J. Williams, LMFT. This presentation has been tailored to different audience populations: mental health professionals, clinical settings, community workshop attendees and church groups.

Keynote Speaker, Independent Support Coordinators Association (ISCA) 4th Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May 6, 2014
American Fork 9th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, June 5, 2013
Keynote speaker, Con-Quest graduation ceremony, Promontory Correctional Facility, December 13, 2012
Relationship Mastery Series, March 3, 2012: Building STRONG Families with "A-Triple C-T-S"
Lisa Shepherd’s ward, dau of Lois Anderson, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, September 25, 2010
Abuse Recovery Integration with the "Building Strong Families with ACCCTS" model, The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, April 6, 2010
The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, March 30, 2010
Fireside, Kalamazoo Stake Women's Conference, Kalamazoo, MI, March 9, 2008
Saratoga Springs Family Week, Saratoga Springs, UT, April 4, 2007
American Fork 20th Ward Enrichment Night of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT April 14, 2004.
2007 Community Conference, Heber, UT, March 7, 2007.
State of Utah Fall Substance Abuse Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 20, 2006
American Fork 20th Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American fork, UT, November 9, 2003.
Positive Parenting Series, Valley Mental Health, Ecker Hill Middle School, Park City, UT, October 27, 2003
Positive Parenting Series, Kamas, UT, South Summit Middle School, October 1, 2003
Positive Parenting Series, Park City, UT, Valley Mental Health, July 1, 2003
Association for Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP) Spring 2003 Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 3, 2003.
Summer Parenting Series, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park City, UT, July 1, 200?
Valley Mental Health—Summit County, Youth Substance Abuse Program Family Groups, Ongoing 2001 to 2008.
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, January 25, 2003
“Strengthening Relationships” with Valentine’s tie-in, Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment Meeting, American Fork West Stake, two wards, American Fork, UT February 27, 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, January 19, 2002
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) Annual Conference, Park City, UT, April 20, 2001
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, January 26, 2001
Keynote Speaker: LDS Stake Couples Conference, Altamont, UT, April 14, 1999
“Family Conflict and Strong Families” Rotary Club, Park City, UT, December 22, 1988
Women's Anthenium, Park City, UT, September 15, 1998
Lion’s Club, Kamas, UT, September 3, 1998
Community Seminar, Olympia Park Hotel & Conference Center, Community of Park City, April 21, 1998
In-Service Training, DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, February 1997
Class Lecture, FCNS 284, NIU, November 1996 and April 1997
Illinois Council on Family Relations, 1996 Annual Conference Building Strong Families Through Appreciation

Building Strong Families with "ACCCTS" Marriage Weekend

St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch, CO, November 8-10, 2007

Realistic Expectations: Navigating Marital Myths
Many couples have high hopes on their wedding day for never-ending marital bliss. Then reality hits. Every relationship has ups and downs. This workshop will discuss how to be realistic in expectations for relationships and make our own marital bliss out of sometimes unexpected twists and turns.

Northern Utah Marriage Celebration, February 8, 2013

Communication Roadblocks in Marriage

Enrichment Night, Sunset Heights 6th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Orem, UT, May 5, 2011

Maintaining Positive Family Relationships Amidst the Negative

Combined Young Men's and Young Women's groups, American Fork 9th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, July 29, 2012

Family Night Workshop Series
Enrichment Night, L. Lamont's Ward, 1600 N. 1880 W., Orem, UT, October 1, 2008

Strengthening Marriages & Families with ACCCTS
Raising Children: Parenting Tips from the Trenches
Empty Nesters: Skills for the Second Half of Marriage
Finding Contentment: What Do We Do As Empty Nesters?
Parenting Teens

Creating GREAT Relationships

Snow Springs Ward, 5th Sunday Presentation, Lehi, UT, December 31, 2006
Hoytsville 1st & 2nd Wards, Hoytsville, UT, November 12, 2006.
Enrichment Night, American Fork5th Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints, Mutual Dell, American Fork Canyon, UT, September 9, 2006
Greenpark Ward EnrichmentNight, Lehi, UT (see palm note 5-17), June 21, 2005
RS Enrichment Night, Wanship Ward, Wanship, UT May 17, 2005
LeeAnn's Enrichment Night, Eagle Mountain, UT, February 2, 2005
“Relationship Enhancement,” Harvest Hills 3rd Enrichment, Eagle Mountain, UT November 17, 2004

Boundaries Build Relationships

Co-presented with Katrina Van Wagenen, American Fork, UT, February 25, 2012

GREAT Relationships Q&A A fully open, non-structured Q&A workshop.

The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, June 8, 2010

The 10-Step “Our Way” Marriage Prep Plan: Prepare for Your Marriage, Not Just Your Wedding

Private Church function, March 31, 2013
Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, July 10, 2012

Pre-Marital Workshop: Prepare for Your Wedding, Not Just Your Marriage:

Full Workshop

Two half-day workshops, American Fork, UT, May 29 & May 5, 2004

Valentine's All Year: Mini Retreat

The Ranches Golf Club, Eagle Mountain, UT, February 14, 2004

90-minute Workshop

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, June 28, 2003
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, May 30, 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, May 19, 2001

STEPFAMILY SUCCESS! Series

Step-Family Success: Secrets to a Less Contentious, More Harmonious Step-Family

Relationship Mastery Series: Step-Family Success, Lehi, UT January 26, 2013
Relationship Mastery Series: Step-Family Success, Lehi, UT May 26, 2012

Step-Family 911

Park City School District Community Education Class, Park City, UT, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2005

Step-Families, Strong Families

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, April 27, 2002
June 15, 2001
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, March 23, 2001
Park City School District Community Education Class, Park City, UT, January 23 and 30, 2001

Multi-Family Unity: Two Households

Eating Disorders Parent Conference, Cedar City, UT, October 13, 2007

Step-Parenting Success

SPOT—Step-parents & Parents of Teens, Orem, UT, March 22, 2005.

Step-Parents of Tots/Teens Support Group, co-founder and facilitator, multiple sessions 2005

Step-Family Parent Forum

Park City, UT, December 7, 2000

Relationship Fitness Check-Up

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, March 16 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, February 23, 2001
The Counseling Center, Park City, UT February 8-18, 1999

Strengthening Relationships

February 27, 2012

The Life-Long Marriage: Advice From the Real Experts – Panel

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, June 16, 2001

The Marriage Relationship

Combined Meetings of the Priesthood and Relief Society, AF 9th Ward, American Fork, UT, December 31, 2000

Keeping the Romance in Your Marriage

LDS Central Stake Women's Conference, American Fork, UT, March 20,1999

Making a Good Marriage Great

Marriage Week Celebration, keynote speaker, Lehi, UT, February 11, 2005.
American Mothers—Eagle Mountain Chapter, Eagle Mountain, UT, October 15, 2003
Couples Enrichment Night, Cedar Pass 4th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eagle Mountain, UT, May 20, 2003
Couples Enrichment Night, Hoytsville Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Coalville, UT, February 18, 2003, Co-presented with Wade Milne, LCSW
Enrichment Night, Cedar Pass 6th Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Eagle Mountain, UT, February 13, 2003, Co-presented with Wade Milne, LCSW.
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, June 29, 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, December 15, 2001
LDS Stake Couples Conference, Altamont, UT, 1999

Impact of Divorce: Solutions and Prevention

Park City High School, Park City, UT, February 2, 2004

Strong Families—ACT-CC

In-home presentation, Provo, UT 1992 or 1993

Mental Health and Therapy

Ask a Therapist Q&A

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, October 25, 2022

Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Therapeutic Power of Silliness

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, October 11, 2022

Suicide Prevention & Intervention

Bullying and Suicide Prevention, PTA Vital Issues Conference, Salt Lake City, November 7, 2017
Preventing and Responding to Youth Suicide, The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, June 6, 2017
Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention, Utah PTA Annual Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, June 8, 2017

Anxiety Management and Mastery

Depression and Bipolar Support Association (DBSA), Jessica Grant chairperson, Kalamazoo Chapter, Kalamazoo, MI (via video), January 22, 2018

Mental Health Online Fireside

American Fork Young Single Adult 1st Ward, Jac Landeen’s, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, UT, April 13, 2020

Coping Well in Difficult Times: Youth Presentation
Top Things Youth Facing: Lack of healthy models for relationships and intimacy in society; Confusion about self-worth; Boundaries; Social messages, attitudes, and pressures regarding Sex, Substances, Porn, Body Image, Social Media; Fear of “adulting”; Communication and conflict with peers and family; Bullying; Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts/feelings, self-harm, stress, loneliness; Reconciling family’s and/or personal spiritual and religious beliefs with the world’s values.

Niki Liston ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 11, 2019
Bonham’s Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 30, 2019

Parenting & Mental Health

In-service Training for Parent Educators, Kids On the Move Program, Early Head Start, Orem, UT, September 16, 2013. 1.5/20.

"The Impact of Childhood Trauma and Abuse on Later Couple Relationships"

The Children's Justice Center, Provo, UT, January 15, 2014

Guest Lecturer: "Ask an MFT: Open Q&A About Being a Therapist"

Lori Schade's Intro to Counseling/Psychotherapy Class, 8:00 to 10:30 AM, Liberal Arts Building, Utah Valley University Orem, UT, September 7, 2013

How to Thrive in Private Practice

Don’t Run Your Private Practice Like a Private Practice, with Emil Harker LMFT UAMFT, May 12, 2022
Don’t Run Your Private Practice Like a Private Practice, with Emil Harker LMFT UAMFT, May 30, 2014
Panel Discussion, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, May 22, 2010

How to Talk to Teens about the Tough Stuff: Training for Professionals Working with Youth

Utah County Health Department team training, May 22, 2012
In-service Training for Utah County Health Department, March 16, 2011

Working the System: Helping Teens Get the Results THEY Want

Keynote speaker, WORKING the System: Motivating and Strategizing with “Resistant” Teens to Achieve the Better Outcomes THEY Want, Teaching-Family Association 36th Annual Professional Conference, Parts 1 & 2, Salt Lake City, UT, October 29, 2013
CASA Training, Office of Guardian ad Litem and CASA, Provo Juvenile Court, Provo, UT, June 16, 2010
Guardian ad Litem/CASA Annual Conference, 80 people, Bryce Canyon, UT, September 17, 2009

Telehealth: Giving Clients Greater Choice

Guest interview, social work graduate class, via Skype, November 12, 2010.

The Great Group Grab Bag: Top Ten Attention-Getting Group Activities

Co-presented with Wade Milne, LCSW, Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Conference, October 22, 2007

Building Strong Families: A Strength-Based Family-Life Education Model

Generations 2023 Conference, Salt Lake City, May 22, 2023
Fall Substance Abuse Conference, St. George, UT, September 20, 2006
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Conference, two sessions, Keystone, CO, September 19, 2005
Utah Conference on Mental Health (UMHC), Ogden, UT, May 19, 2004.
Utah Counseling Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, February 13, 2004
Utah Mental Health Conference, Park City, UT, May 8, 2003

An Ounce of Prevention: Marketing Family Strengths by Taking Best Practices to the People

Utah Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Park City, May 2006.
American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy 2005 Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 22, 2005
Utah Conference on Mental Health, Ogden, UT, May 19, 2004.
Utah Counseling Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, February 13, 2004

Mindfulness: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Core Skill

Valley Mental Health—Summit Train the Trainer Retreat, Park City, UT, March 16, 2006

Working with Married Couples in Therapy

Guest speaker for Instructor Terry Bates’, LCSW, social work class, School of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, March 7, 2003

All in the Family—Working with Families and Systems: Family Therapy Training and Techniques

Valley Mental Health Children’s Outpatient Team Training Retreat, Salt Lake City, UT, August 31, 2004.
State of Utah Annual Spring Mental Health Conference, Park City, UT, May 3, 2001 Balance as Power
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Consultation Group, In-Service Training, Valley Mental Health, Park City, UT, April 10, 2001

High Conflict's Impact on Children in Divorce Situations

Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Training, Mattheson Courthouse, Salt Lake City, UT, February 17, 2004
Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Training, Mattheson Courthouse, Salt Lake City, UT, February 18, 2004

Treating ADHD in Clinical Youth Populations

In-service Training, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park City, UT, February 23, 2006

Treating Children in Divorcing Situations

Children's Team In-service Training, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park City, UT, May 4, 2006

Motivational Interviewing in Therapy

In-service Training, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park City, UT, November 16, 2006

The Youth Substance Abuse Program (YSAP)

Private Training, VMH Toole/Summit Retreat, Park City, UT, June 1, 2006

Depression

American Fork 9th Ward, American Fork, UT, May 30, 2010
Enrichment Night, Eagle Mountain 4th Ward, Eagle Mountain, UT, August 18, 2005
Saratoga Springs 4th Ward (see 4-6 note), Couples Enrichment Night, Saratoga Springs, UT, May 12, 2005
NAMI-Utah, Park City, UT

Family Therapy at the Movies

Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1997 Annual Conference, Co-presented with Linda Wark, Ph D, Melanie Thomas, M S, and Jean Fischer, BA

Parenting

Parenting with LCD: Raising Resilient Children as a Community of Faith (Eval results here)

Presentation at United Methodist Church Charge Conference - NW Denver, Arvada, CO, December 9, 2017

Animal Training for Humans: How to Use Dog, Horse, and Dolphin Training Techniques in Your Parenting and Partnering

Return to Wholeness, Women’s Conference, Jordan River Ward, UT, October 7, 2017
Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, May 8, 2012
Shaping Behavior: How to Use Dog and Dolphin Training Techniques in Your Parenting and Partnering, Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, date?, 2003
Other dates need to add

Parenting: House Rules that Rule! Setting and Enforcing them Peacefully and Respectfully

Return to Wholeness, Women’s Conference, Jordan River Ward, UT, October 7, 2017

Co-Parenting and Conflict in Divorce

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, Aug 18, 2015

Co-Parenting with a Narcissist

Key concepts and practical strategies for helping your kids and yourself through the difficult transition of divorce through effective co-parenting. Special attention is given to working with a difficult, toxic or narcissistic ex-spouse who refuses to co-parent. Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, July 29, 2014

Children & Divorce

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, October 1, 2013
Dealing with Children and Divorce, Kid’s Team Training, Valley Mental Health Summit Unit, April 20, 2006

Co-parenting: Helping the Kids through Divorce and into Step-families

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, March 5, 2013

Co-parenting Through and After Divorce

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, July 29, 2014

Divorce Transitions

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, October 25, 2003
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, October 19 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, October 27, 2001

Parenting Tips from the Trenches: Love and Logic Plus
Nothing can impact the quality or conflict of a marriage like parenting. Learn down-to-earth, tried and tested, practical parenting strategies you can start using right away.

Parenting Tips from the Trenches (Love and Logic Plus!) for Younger Children, Northern Utah Marriage Celebration: "Keeping the Magic Alive" Utah State University Weber, UT, February 7, 2014
Parenting Tips from the Trenches (Love and Logic Plus!) for Teens, Northern Utah Marriage Celebration: "Keeping the Magic Alive" Utah State University Weber, UT, February 7, 2014
Relationship Mastery Series, November 17, 2012
Relationship Mastery Series, Lehi, UT, April 21, 2012
Relationship Mastery Series, Lehi, UT, April 7, 2012
ChainBreakers Foundation, Orem, UT, April 6, 2010
2007 Community Conference, Wasatch High School, Heber, UT, March 7, 2007

State of Utah’s Divorce Education Course for Parents

Park City, UT, Monthly from 1998 to October 2009

Alternative Solutions to Managing ADHD

Location?, August 25, 2011
Co-presented with Dr. EJ Raven, Park City, UT September 14-15, 2011

Parenting Successfully at Each Stage comprising three separate workshops:
• Parenting Tips for Pre-schoolers
• Parenting Tips Elementary-age Children
• Parenting Tips for Parenting Teens

First AnnualWomen’s Conference, Lehi Jordan River Stake, Eagle Mountain, UT, March 13, 2004

Parenting with Love and Logic

Return to Wholeness, Women’s Conference, Jordan River Ward, UT, October 7, 2017
Part 2, Kids on the Move Program, Parent Night Head Start Orem, UT, December 11, 2013
Mountainland Head Start, December 4, 2013
Kids on the Move Program, Parent Night Head Start Orem, UT, November 13, 2013
Private church function, American Fork, UT, May 1, 2013
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork 9th Ward, American Fork, UT, August 8, 2009
Enrichment Night, Garden 5th Ward, Pleasant Grove, UT, September 26, 2006
Saratoga Springs Family Week, Saratoga Springs, UT, April 12, 2006
Forbes Elementary PTA Community Class, American Fork, UT, 2005
Single Mom Foundation, March 12, 2005
Parent Institute Day, Park City, UT, November 4, 2004.
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, August 23, 2003
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, August 31, 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, 2001

Parenting Teens with Love and Logic

Parent Institute Day, Park City, UT, November 4, 2004.
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, September 20, 2003
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, September 28, 2002
Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, 2001

Parenting & Mental Health

Kids on the Move Program Head Start Private Training, September 16, 2013

The Joys of the Father-Child Relationship

Stake General Priesthood Conference, American Fork East Stake, American Fork, UT, August 1, 2013

Internet Safety Class for Parents

Forbes Elementary School, Hosted by Forbes Elementary PTA as part of Red Ribbon Week, American Fork, UT, October 27, 2011

Preparing Your Children for an Eternal Marriage

LDS Stake Women's Conference, American Fork, UT, March 8, 2001, co-presented with Kara P. Sherman, B.S.

Parenting Your Preschooler

Park City Co-operative Preschool, February 15, 2001

Parent-Teen Forums A series of discussions held at Park City High School, Park City, UT.

“Step-Parenting as a Team: Blended Families Have Special Needs,” December 7, 2000, co-presented with John Taylor, Ph.D.
“Positive Relationships for Teens,” February 6, 2001
“Parenting Your Teen,” October 2000, co-presented with John Taylor, Ph.D.

Tips for Working with Rebellious Children

Enrichment Meeting, The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, DeKalb, IL, August 1, 1996, Co-presented with Kevin Kloosterman and Jason Williams.

FatherFocus: The Father's Interview

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 27, 2005

Spirituality & Wellness

Strengthening Marriage: Tools for LDS Clergy

Provident Living Workshop training for LDS Bishops, Stake Presidents, and Relief Society Presidents, LDS Family Services, Orem, UT February 17, 2011

Building Strong Families: A Strength-Based Family-Life Education Model

Bridges of Understanding: 4th Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Denver, CO, May 8, 2008.
Bridges of Understanding: 3rd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, May 1, 2007.
Bridges of Understanding: 2nd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Arvada, CO, May 9, 2006.
Breakout session #3, Bridges of Understanding: Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Westminster, CO, March 3, 2005.
Breakout session #4, Bridges of Understanding: Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Westminster, CO, March 3, 2005.
- Bridges is sponsored by Jefferson Center for Mental Health, www.jcmh.org. Contact Vicky Rodgers

Families and Spiritual Wellness: Interfaith Panel Discussion

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, April 21, 2001

The Marriage & Family Relations Course

16 week class Co-facilitated annually with Kara P. Sherman. American Fork, UT, Ongoing from 2004 to 2010.

Pastoral Counseling and Professional Therapy: A Spiritual Collaboration for Change.

Interfaith Council, Park City, UT, September 1,1998

Stress & Anger Management

Mindful Mood Mastery, Mastering Stress & Other Strong Emotions (aka Stress-Busting 101)

Mindful Mood Mastery: Depression & Anxiety, Super Saturday, American Fork 9th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, November 11, 2023
Mindful Mood Mastery: The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, September 19, 2023
Utah Home Education Association 33rd Annual Conference Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, Utah, June 14-15, 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pleasant Grove Ward, Pleasant Grove, UT, April 28, 2013
Mastering Stress & Other Strong Emotions: Dealing Positively with Depression, Anxiety, Anger and Guilt, Combined Youth and Parents Fireside, Lehi, UT, November 14, 2012
Mastering Strong Emotions: Using Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Anger to Your Advantage, The Relationship Mastery Series, January 12, 2013
The Relationship Mastery Series, May 12, 2012
"Confronting Depression and Anxiety with Tools that Work," 2012 Generations Conference: Utah Veterans & Families Summit, UT, March 29, 2012
Anger Management: private train the trainer training for Gary Klein, LCSW, American Fork, UT February 8 and March 7, 2011
Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Conference, Utah Celebration Center Salt Lake City, UT, October 12, 2010
Young Men and Young Women, American Fork 9th Ward, American Fork, UT, 2009
Keynote, Kalamazoo Stake Women's Conference, Kalamazoo, MI, March 8, 2008
Lehi Community Public Workshop, Lehi, UT November 2, 2007.

Managing Anger & Other Strong Emotions with Today's Teacher: Master Yoda

(2x) Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Conference, October 22, 2007

Stress-Busting 101

Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, June 15, 2002

Busting Stress, Cooling Burn-out, and Thriving as a Professional

Interagency Coordinating Council, Park City, UT, April 18, 2001
Interagency Coordinating Council, Park City, UT, February 25, 1998

Stress Busters!

Enrichment Meeting, The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, January 7, 1998

You Can Control Your Stress!

Park City High School Fourth Annual Health and Fitness Expo, Park City, UT, 1998

Anger Management and Conflict Resolution for At-Risk Youth

Risk Alternative Program, Third District Juvenile Court, Park City, UT, June 1998
Risk Alternative Program, Third District Juvenile Court, Park City, UT, February 1998
Risk Alternative Program, Third District Juvenile Court, Park City, UT, October 1997

Bullying Intervention

Bullying and Suicide Prevention

PTA Vital Issues Conference, Salt Lake City, November 7, 2017

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly

Forbes Elementary School, American Fork, UT, Oct 23, 2012
South Summit Elementary School, Kamas, UT, October 20, 2009
Two (2) Assemblies, South Summit High School, Kamas, UT, November 11, 2008
Thu Nov 29, 2007 14:50 – 15:45 Bullying Assembly @ Ecker Hill MS (DJs school) Marie Shepherd 1/2 7th grade
North Summit Middle School (NSMS), Principal Wade Murdock, 305 students, Coalville, UT, Oct 23, 2007
Tue Oct 20, 2009 13:45 – 14:45 SSES Bullying Assembly45m Dean Evans
American Fork Junior High School, American Fork, UT, October 16, 17, 18, 2007
North Summit Elementary School, Coalville, UT, September 24, 2007.
Lower grades, Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, February 24, 2005.
Upper grades, Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, February 24, 2005.
North Summit Middle School, Coalville, UT, September 15, 2004
North Summit High Schoo l, Coalville, UT, March 25, 2004

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 1: Orientation Workshop

American Fork Junior High School, American Fork, UT, October 2, 2007

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Comprehensive Implementation Plan (Administrative Planning, Teacher Trainings, Parent Forum(s), Assembly).

American Fork Junior High, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, 2006-2007.

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 3: Implementation Workshop

Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, January 28, 2005.

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 2: Planning Workshop

Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, November 1, 2004.

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 1: Orientation Workshop

Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, September 20, 2004.

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bulling—Administrative Planning Meeting

Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, September 2, 2004.

Abuse and Violence

How to Deal with a Narcissist

The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, August 7, 2018

Emotional Abuse: What It Is and How to Stop It

Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, April 19, 2016

Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse: Understanding, Responding, and Recovering

ChainBreakers Foundation, Orem, UT, February 2, 2010

Broken Hearts: Healing the Wounds of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Broken Hearts: Ending Violence, Healing Our Truth, March 13, 2012
Co-presented with Victoria Wynn, ChainBreakers Foundation, Orem, UT, February 14, 2012

Sexual Abuse: Understanding and Responding

How to Help Prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse, The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, January 23, 2018
Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse. The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, July 12, 2011.
American Fork 9th Ward Relief Society Enrichment Night, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, February 21, 2006

Child Abuse: Steps to Survival for Adult Survivors

In-Service Training, DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, DeKalb, IL, March 1997
Life Skills Group, Utah Alcoholism Foundation, Provo, UT,1994-1995

Abuse Recovery Integration with the "Building Strong Families with ACCCTS" model

The Chainbreaker Foundation, Orem, UT, April 6, 2010

Positive Parenting: two-week child abuse and neglect prevention curriculum sponsored by The Children's Trust Fund of Utah taught to all 8th- and 9th-grade students at:

Treasure Mountain Middle School, Park City, UT, Fall 1997-1998
Wasatch High School, Heber, UT, Fall 1997-1998

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MOVE TO SPEAKING SECTIONS:
Topic? Rotary Club, April 11, 2018
Solution-Focused Relationships, SF on Tour Podcast guest interview, March 1, 2018
8 Ways to Thrive in Private Practice, UAMFT Conference, May 17, 2018
Family Life, merit badge training, Troop 709, Boy Scouts of America, American Fork, UT, January 9, 2018
Three Parenting Workshops, Stake Women's Conference, Amy Woolery’s ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 7, 2017
Parenting with Love and Logic—Plus!, 6-Week private in-home parenting class, Lehi, UT, began October 11, 2016
Mastering Stress and Other Strong Emotions, youth presentation, Melinda Brown's ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45 people, Lehi, UT, May 23, 2017
Love and Intimacy, part of the USU Extension's "Date Your Mate" Celebration, January 12, 2017
Happy Healthy Relationships, American Fork 9th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, March 7, 2017
Speaking Manglish and Womanese: Bridging the Gender Gap, TIC Talk Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 8, 2016
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MEDIA
APPEARANCES

[NEED TO UPDATE/complete]

Jacob Hoehne company interview, February 2020
Pursue Withdraw Dynamic Interview with Emil Harker's Podcast Show, September 8, 2016
21 Year Anniversary on Valentine's Day, studio interview, KSL, February 14, 2013
20 Year Anniversary on Valentine's Day, studio interview, KSL, February 14, 2012
Speaking Manglish & Womanese, KASL radio interview, June 12, 2012
Victoria Wynn's radio show, JTALK Radio, June 10, 2012
“Therapist says Powell sons will need help coping with changes,” The Josh Powell Case, on-site media consultation, KSL TV, September 29, 2011
“Brown sisters staying quiet about relationship with parents,” The Five Browns Case, on-site media consultation, KSL TV, February 18, 2011
Top 5 Holiday Stress-Busters, KUTV Channel 2, Salt Lake City, UT, December 17, 2008
Families and the Holidays: Are We Having Fun Yet? KUTV, November 21, 2007
Holiday Stress, Depression and SAD, KCPW Radio, co-presented with Sheri Whitworth, NAMI, Salt Lake City, UT, December 18, 2006
5 Tips for Busting Holiday Stress, KSL Channel 5, December 12, 2006
Holiday Stress-Busters, (1. How to behave respectfully towards family, 2. Tips to bridging long-time family quarrels, 3. Tips for overall sanity during the holidays.) Tiffany Berg's Succeeding Gracefully TV show, December 16, 2005
Stepfamilies, Radio Interview with John Dunn, KSL Radio, March 28, 2005
TV Turn-Off Week, KPCW Radio PSA's, Park City, UT, March 20, 2003

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Memberships, Honors & Certifications

Gottman Methods Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, Sandy, UT, September 19-20, 2019
National Speakers Association, Utah Chapter
Utah Approved MFT Supervisor, May 2014
Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Instructor, 2004-Present
Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi) Certified, 2006
Leadership Academy Graduate, Behavioral Healthcare Strategies, November 2006
“Outstanding Education Award” recipient, Utah Behavioral Healthcare Council, 2005
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Member, 1999-Present
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT), Clinical Member, 1999-Present
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT), Board MemberNominee, 2006
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT), Marketing Support Member, 2005-2007
Family Life & Character Development Chair, Parent-Teacher AssociationBoard, Forbes Elementary, American Fork, UT 2005-Present
Interagency Coordinating Council Member, Park City, UT, 1997-2008
Families and Community Together (FACT) Member, Park City, UT 1997-2005
Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (IAMFT), StudentMember (former)
IAMFT Public Relations Committee Member (former)
Illinois Council of Family Relations (ICFR) Member (former)
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Member
Student Advisory Council Committee Member, School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences, NIU,1995-1996
1996 NIU Graduate Fellowship Nominee

Conferences & Trainings [NEED TO UPDATE]

Psychedelic Society of Utah Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, March 6, 2024 (4.5 CEUs)
Inviting Conversations: Adolescent Themes of Engagement BYU Summer Lecture Series, Provo, UT, June 26, 2023 (2.0 CEUs)
Building Strong Families: A Strength-based Family Life Education Model, Generations Conferences, Salt Lake City, UT, May 22, 2023 (1.5 CEUs)
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Spring Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May 12-13, 2022.
- Ethical Considerations in Working with Minors in a High conflict Divorce (2.0 ethics CEUs)
- ABCs and 123s of Suicide Prevention for MFTs: Simple Guidelines to Improve and Protect Your Practice (2.0 suicide prevention CEUs)
- Don’t Run Your Private Practice Like a Private Practice (2.0 CUEs)
- Mixed-Faith Couples: Using Research and Evidence Based Research to Inform Clinical Work (2.0 CEUs directly related to the practice of MFT)
- Bridging Differences in MFT with IFS (2.0 CEUs directly related to the practice of MFT)
- Working with Couples in a Time of Polarization, Part 1, with Bill Doherty, PhD (3.0 CEUs)
- Working with Couples in a Time of Polarization, Part 2, with Bill Doherty, PhD (1.0 CEUs, 2.0 ethics CEUs)
Gottman Methods Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, Sandy, UT, September 19-20, 2019
NEED TO UPDATE GAPS HERE
Ethics and Boundary Issues, ce4less.com, September 28, 2018
Gottman Level 1 Training, with Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Sandy, UT, September 19-20, 2019 (12 CEUs)
Date Your Mate Conference in West Jordan, Melanie Jewkes, February 10, 2017
TIC Talk Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 8, 2016
Positive Psychology in Practice, Child Abuse Council Clinical Presentation, CJC, Provo, UT, November 19, 2014
UAMFT 30-Hour Fundamentals of MFT Supervision Course, Draper, UT, April 8-May 20, 2014
NOTE: Add CJC trainings
NOTE: Additional 2004-2011 Trainings to be added
Ethics for Mental Health Professionals, online, September 3, 2012
Marriage Retreat (shadow training), Marriage-Enrichment.org, Salt Lake City, UT May 10-12, 2012.
Generations Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, March 29, 2012
Critical Issues Facing Children & Adolescents Conference, SLC, UT October 4, 2011
The 7 Commitments for Perfect Communication, by Emil Harker, LMFT, June 17, 2011.
Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 12, 2010
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) Annual Conference, Park City, UT, May 21-22, 2010
The Dynamics of Gottmans Couples Therapy: A research-based approach, full day conference, Salt Lake City, February 12, 2010
Various Marriage Topics (Love Languages, Communication, Etc), (shadow training), Jeffery Hill, Ph.D., Marriage Weekend Retreat, Aspen Grove, UT, February 5-6, 2010
HBDI Training, PeopleSmarts, 2010
Marketing Workshop, NSA Speaker, Corporate Alliance, Midvale, UT, November 20, 2009
NCCBH, PeopleSmarts, March 2009
Real People, Real Change, PeopleSmarts Training, Salt Lake City, UT, July 29, 2009.
Top 20 Training, Salt Lake City, UT, March 31, 2009
Top 20 Training, Other date???
Spirituality and Therapy Conference, BYU, Provo, UT, November 6, 2008
Bridges of Understanding: 4th Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Denver, CO, May 8, 2008
DISC Behavioral and Personality Profile Training, David Klein, National Abilities Center, Park City, UT, September 24, 2007
13th Annual Domestic Violence Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 12-14, 2007
UAMFT Annual Spring Conference, May 18-19, 2007
Bridges of Understanding: 3rd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, May 1, 2007
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Training, full day, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park City, UT, January 18, 2007
Domestic Violence Treatment Provider Training, Salt Lake City, October 25-27, 2006
Valley Mental Health Annual Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, October 16, 2006.
State of Utah Fall Substance Abuse Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 20-22, 2006
DSAMH Training, Provo, UT, August 10, 2006
Motivational Interviewing Training, Albuquerque, NM, July 27-28, 2006
Bridges of Understanding: 2nd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, 2006
Bridges of Understanding: 1st Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Westminster, CO, March 3, 2005
EQi Certification for the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory, Salt Lake City, UT, November 13-14, 2006
The Leadership Academy, Behavioral Health Strategies, Salt Lake City, UT, Year-long intensive of assessment and training in leadership and management (60 hours), December 2005 to November 2006
Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, October 16, 2006
Parent Empowerment Conference,Salt Lake City, UT, October 13, 2006
28th AnnualUtah Fall Conference on SubstanceAbuse, St. George, UT, September 19-21, 2006
The Passionately Committed Therapist, Private Training, VMH Toole/Summit Retreat, Park City, UT, June 1, 2006
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 20-22, 2005
27th AnnualUtah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, UT, September 28-30, 2005
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Conference, Keystone, CO, September 17-20, 2005
Divorce Education Provider Training, Salt Lake City, UT, August 26, 2005
2005 Spring Conference on Mental Health, Park City, UT, September (spring?) 18-19, 2005 ( 11.75 CEUs)
Valley Mental Health Fall Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, October 25, 2004
26th AnnualUtah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, UT, September 22-24, 2004
Utah Mental Health Conference, Ogden, UT, May 19-20, 2004
DISC Profile Training, In-service Training, David Klein, Valley Mental Health—Summit, April 29, 2004
Utah Counseling Association Conference: Family the Heart of the Matter, SLC, UT, February 13, 2004
Mental Health Officer Training, January 29, 2004
Clinical Training Retreat, Valley Mental Health—Summit, Park city, UT, January 8, 2004
DISC Profile Training, facilitated by David Klein and Merrilee Buchanan, Park City, UT, September–December (9.4.03, 10.3.03, 10.30.03, 11.17.03, 11.18.03, 12.14.03) 2003
Governor's Marriage Celebration, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, November 14, 2003.
Valley Mental Health’s 2003 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 3, 2003
25th AnnualUtah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Ogden, UT , September 24-26, 2003
HIPPA Compliance Training for Medical Records, Salt Lake City, UT, July 15, 2003
Divorce Education Provider Training: Domestic Violence Sensitivity in Divorce Education Programs, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8, 2003
Utah Mental Health Conference: Integration, (15 hrs), Park City, UT, May 7-9, 2003
Valley Mental Health Annual Children’s Outpatient Training: The Trauma Wired Brain: Impact of Domestic Violence, SLC, UT, April 29, 2003
Spring 2003 Association for Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP), (10 hrs), Salt Lake City, UT, April 2-3, 2003
Valley Mental Health’s 2002 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 4, 2002
24th Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Ogden, UT, October 2-4, 2002
Utah Public Mental Health Conference, Provo, UT, May 8-10, 2002
Love & Logic Approaches for “Success with Angry and Aggressive Youth,” (5 hours) Charles Fay, Ph.D., Salt Lake City, UT, May 3, 2002
Attachment Disorder, Children's Outpatient Planning Meeting, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, May 2, 2002
Valley Mental Health’s 2001 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2001
23rd Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Sandy, UT, September 19-21, 2001
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Salt Lake City, May 17-18, 2001
7th Annual Children’s Outpatient Planning Meeting, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, April 26, 2001
Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT) Annual Conference, Park City, UT, April 20-21, 2001
Valley Mental Health’s 2000 Convention: Co-occurring Disorders Integration, Salt Lake City, UT, November 7, 2000
22nd Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, St. George, UT, September 27-29, 2000
Attachment Issues: Practical Applications, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, June 5, 2000
Domestic Violence Basic Knowledge & Skills Training, DCFS, VMH, Salt Lake City, May 22-23, 2000
Domestic Violence Conference, Salt Lake City, May 4-5, 2000
6th Annual Children’s Outpatient Planning Meeting: Functional Family Therapy Overview and Applications, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, April 27, 2000
The MANDT System, VMH, Salt Lake City, March 23-24, 2000
Valley Mental Health’s 1999 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 1999
1999 NAMI-Utah Family and Consumer Education Conference, Provo, UT, October 5, 1999
21st Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Ogden, UT, September 29-October 1, 1999
Mental Health Officer Training, VMH, Salt Lake City, June 7, 1999
Play Therapy Film Festival, (4.5 CEUs), Utah Association for Play Therapy (UAPT), Valley Mental Health, SLC, UT May 21, 1999
Children of Divorce, Jack Arbuthnot, Ph.D. from The Center for Divorce Education, State of Utah Shared Parenting/Divorce Education for Divorcing Parents Training (9a-4p), Salt Lake City, January 29, 1999
Utah Domestic Violence Advisory Council Conference: A Contextual Approach, Park City, UT December 30, 1998
8th Annual Domestic Violence Conference: Families in Turmoil, Salt Lake City, UT June 18-19, 1998
UAMFT Annual Conference, Park City, UT, May 2, 1998
7th Annual Utah Prosecution Council Domestic Violence Conference, Provo, UT, June 12-13, 1997
4th Annual State of Utah Domestic Violence Council Conference, Park City, UT, August 25-26, 1997
3rd Annual State of Utah Domestic Violence Council Conference, Park City, UT, June 12, 1996
IAMFT Annual Conference, Oakbrook, IL, 1997
Youth Service Bureau In-Service Trainings,1996-1997
AAMFT Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada, 1996
ICFR Annual Conference, Monticello, IL, 1996
Theraplay: Innovative Approaches to Assessment and Treatment, NIU, DeKalb, IL, September 20, 1996
Administration of SASSI (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory) Level 1, Utah Alcoholism Foundation, Provo, UT, October 5, 1994
Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Using DSM-IV, Utah Alcoholism Foundation, Provo, UT, October 5, 1994

INTERESTS

My family, reading, mindfulness practices, martial arts, fencing, camping, woodworking, home repair, wrenching on vintage VWs, playing, laughing, and just enjoying life.