Dr. Marie Felberg, Psychologist, Coach, Los Gatos, CA

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 CLINICAL CAREER:

2010-now     
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LIFE COACH. San Carlos, CA; Redwood City, CA; Los Gatos, CA
Services:      Individual/couples/family psychotherapy and counseling; life-coaching; weight-loss.
Populations: Adult/adolescent; heterosexual/LGBTQI; African-American, Asian, Caucasian, 
                   Latino/a, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander.

Concerns:    Aging; anxiety; caregiver fatigue; co-founder conflict; depression; "failure to launch"/life stage
                   transitions; immigration/acculturation; impulse control; intergenerational conflict; medical treatment
                   compliance; obesity; obsessive compulsive disorder; relationship difficulties; substance
                   abuse/dependency/codependency; trauma/abuse; work-life balance; writer’s block.
Modalities:  Bibliotherapy, CBT (cognitive behavior therapy), LAB (weight-loss/maintenance program),
                   life coaching, MI (motivational interviewing), narrative therapy, relationship counseling.


EDUCATION:

2008           Psy.D, Clinical Psychology (California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA)
2007           MA, Clinical Psychology (California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA)
1999           BS, Psychology (University of California, Davis, CA)
                   BS, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior (University of California, Davis, CA)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

2008-9        POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW. Chemical Dependency Services, Kaiser Permanente, San Bruno, CA
Services:      Individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy; psycho-education; crisis intervention;
                   case management; psycho-diagnostic assessment; bedside consultation.

Populations: African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Caucasian, Latino/a, Middle Eastern;
                   adolescent, adult; heterosexual, LGBTQI.

Concerns:    Substance abuse, dependence, and codependence; treatment compliance, and relapse prevention; 
                   family, community, and interpersonal impact; intergenerational transmission; trauma; abuse; dual 
                   diagnoses (
mood, anxiety, personality, and eating disorders co-occurring).
Research:    Created a DBT treatment manual for adolescent addiction treatment groups.
                  Analyzed service utilization by Kaiser CDS patients. 
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2007-8       PRE-DOCTORAL INTERN. Counseling Services, California State University, San Jose, CA
Services:     Individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; psycho-education; crisis intervention;
                  psycho-diagnostic assessment; faculty consultation; student body outreach.
Populations: African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Caucasian, Latino/a, Middle Eastern;
                  adolescent, and young adults; heterosexual, LGBTQI.

Concerns:   Academic problems, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, interpersonal issues,
                  personality disorders, phobias, relationships, substance abuse, trauma.


2004-6       CLINICAL PRACTICUM. Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Services:    Individual, family, and group psychotherapy; psycho-diagnostic assessment, and educational testing;
                 crisis 
intervention; multi-disciplinary team/Therapeutic Community.
Populations: African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Caucasian, Latino/a; adults and adolescents;
                 heterosexual, LGBTQI.

Concerns:  Substance abuse, addiction, codependence; dual, and triple diagnoses; extreme poverty,
                 gang involvement, legal and custody issues; 
trauma/abuse; behavior modification/impulse control.

2003-4      PRE-CLINICAL PRACTICUM. Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, Berkeley, CA
Services:    Hotline and scheduled phone counseling, referrals, outreach, case management.
Populations: Adult, and elderly; diverse ethnic backgrounds; predominantly low SES.
Concerns:  Suicidality, chronic and acute crises, intellectual disabilities, social services on-boarding.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2002-2010    American Association for the Advancement of Science (Psychology) - Student Affiliate
2003-2010    American Psychological Association - Student Affiliate
2009-2015    San Mateo County Psychological Association
2009-2015    California Psychological Association
2016-now     Santa Clara County Psychological Association     

SOFT SKILLS, etc.
Bilingual: Russian, and English
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Mensa member
Extensive experience with issues specific to Silicon Valley, biotech, and high-tech 
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Dr.Felberg@gmail.com / Coach.Mariika@gmail.com | 59 North Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite X, Los Gatos, CA 95030 
650.416.6463