DIANA G. VIGIL, L.P.C., R.P.T.
7500 East McDonald Drive, Ste. 400 A; Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
Phone 480.946.0801 Fax 480.946.0814
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
09/86 to Present
Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist
Private Practice, Scottsdale, Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. Specializes in the
assessment, evaluation and forensically informed treatment of childhood trauma.
Provides psychotherapy for children with a variety of adjustment, developmental
and psychiatric disorders. Works primarily as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
conducting custody studies, child maltreatment evaluations, forensic interviews and
a variety of court-ordered evaluations/therapeutic interventions.
07/91 to 07/93
Psychotherapist
Reunification of Missing/Abducted Children Team
Phoenix, Arizona
Assisted in the physical reunification of abducted children with their families.
Provided clinical consultation to Phoenix Police Department, the abducted child
victim and their families.
06/91 to 12/96
Consultant
Arizona Children's Home, Phoenix, Arizona
Provided consultation, training, and psychological evaluation for sexual abuse cases.
Designed and implemented outcome studies for group treatment of sexually abused
children.
11/89 to 08/91
Contract Psychotherapist
Cottonwood In-patient Adult Sexual Trauma Program.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided outpatient aftercare services and group psychotherapy.
03/89 to 04/94
Consultant
Phoenix Adolescent Recovery Center - PARC Place
(In-patient Chemical Dependency Treatment Center)
Phoenix, Arizona
Provided consultation for sexual trauma cases, staff training and weekly sexual
abuse group for adolescents.
11/87 to 01/89
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Specialist
St. Luke's Health System EAP, Phoenix, Arizona
Conducted group, family, marital and individual psychotherapy for the St. Luke's
Health System and twenty-five client companies who contracted with St. Luke's to
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provide EAP services. Presented management development training programs to
client companies.
11/86 to 11/87
Psychotherapist
CIGNA Healthplan, Alcohol and Drug Dependency Department/Employee Assistance
Program, Phoenix, Arizona
Designed and implemented an outpatient chemical dependency treatment program
for adolescents and their families. Provided group, family, marital and individual
psychotherapy for all CIGNA Healthplan employees through the Employee Assistance
Program.
08/86 to 06/89
Contract Psychotherapist
Parents United of Maricopa County – Sex Offenders Treatment Program
Mesa, Arizona
Provided individual counseling and group therapy to sex offenders and their families.
Designed and implemented children’s treatment program for sexually abused
children with corollary groups for non-offender caretaker.
07/84 to 11/86
Organization and Staff Development Specialist
CIGNA Healthplan of Arizona, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
Designed, implemented and conducted management development programs.
Provided process consultation to all levels of management. Designed organization
behavior instruments, organization development interventions and conducted team
building for departments throughout the company.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Education:
M.A., Psychology, 1984
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
B.S., Psychology, 1978
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Training:
Family Institute of Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona
One year (1985-1986), live supervision in Brief Strategic Family Therapy.
Milton H. Erickson Center for Clinical Hypnosis, Phoenix, Arizona
One year (1991-1992), live supervision training program.
Reunification of Missing/Abducted Children Project, Reunification Psychotherapist Training,
Center for the Study of Trauma, UCSF
1991, Phoenix, Arizona.
Family Therapy Training Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
One year (1992-1993), live supervision training program in Solution Focused Therapy.
Licenses:
Licensed Professional Counselor, 1993, State of Arizona # CC-0805
Registered Play Therapist, 1994, State of Arizona # 0102
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PUBLICATIONS
Moran, J., Gray, S. & Vigil, D. (2012) “Parenting Plans After Allegations or Findings of Sexual
Misconduct.” Family Law News.
Moran, J. and Vigil, D. (2009) “Parent-Rejecting Children and Therapeutic Reunification.” Family Law
News.
Kenney, L. & Vigil, D. (1996). “A Lawyer’s Guide to Therapeutic Interventions in Domestic Relations
Court.” Arizona State Law Review.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Split Families/Shared Custody, 2013 Juvenile Arthritis Conference: Dream, Believe and
Achieve! Anaheim, California, July 20, 2013.
Real Life Ethics Lessons to be Learned from a Mock Session, Arizona Board of Behavioral Health
Examiners, and 43rd Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies, Tucson, Arizona,
August 22, 2011.
Triaging Mental Health Interventions in Family Court, the Maricopa County Bar Association, Phoenix,
Arizona, March 25, 2011.
Integrating Prevention into the Work of Behavioral Health Professionals: Can We Create a Safer
Society? American Psychological Association – Arizona Chapter, Scottsdale, Arizona, March 25, 2011.
Child Therapy in Forensic Setting: Argosy University, Phoenix, Arizona, November 12, 2010.
Forensically Informed Therapy: Avoiding Legal and Ethical Dilemmas. Childhelp Children’s Center.
Phoenix, Arizona, March 2010.
Therapeutic Interventions in Family Court: Understanding and Managing the Dialogue Between the
Court and the Mental Health Expert. Maricopa County Judges Training, Phoenix, Arizona, January 21,
2010.
Triaging Mental Health Interventions in Family Court. The Maricopa County Bar Association,
Scottsdale, Arizona, October 15, 2009.
Navigating Sexual Abuse Allegations in Family Court. Coconino County Judges Training, Flagstaff,
Arizona, July 10, 2009.
Forensically Informed Therapy: Avoiding Legal and Ethical Dilemmas. Childhelp Children’s Center.
Phoenix, Arizona, June 19, 2009.
Getting it Right: Helping Kids and Families in Family Court. Pinal County Superior Court and Conciliation
Court, Florence, Arizona, June 12, 2009.
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Parent Rejecting Children. Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 28th Annual Conference,
Are You Listening? Sedona, Arizona, January 30, 2009.
Forensically Informed Therapy (FIT): Treating Families and Children Who Allege Child Maltreatment While
Avoiding Legal and Ethical Dilemmas. Invited Poster Presentation. American Professional Society on the
Abuse of Children 16th Annual Colloquium, Phoenix, Arizona, June 20, 2008.
Superior Court Judges Rotation Training: Use of the Mental Health Practitioner in Family Court. Maricopa
County Superior Court. Phoenix, Arizona, June 11, 2008.
Play Therapy in the School Setting. The Family School. Phoenix, Arizona, March 18, 2008.
Evaluating Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custodial Studies. State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law
Institute. Phoenix, Arizona, January 2008.
Forensically Informed Therapy; Avoiding Legal/Ethical Dilemmas in the Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
Cases. ChildHelp. Phoenix, Arizona, November 2007.
Analyze This: Ethics Update for Mental Health Providers. Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation
Courts (AzAFCC): Mental Health Ethics: Sedona, Arizona, February 2007.
Association For Advanced Training In The Behavioral Sciences, Continuing Education Course, Clinical
Supervision, February 18, 2007.
Child Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custody Studies. Eighth Annual Mental Health Providers Annual Training,
Superior Court of Arizona, Family Court Department. Maricopa County, December 2005.
Ethics Update for Mental Health Providers, Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AzAFCC)
Chapter Conference, Sedona, Arizona, February 2005.
Forensically Informed Therapy: How to Treat Children in the Forensic Arena with Legal/Ethical
Responsibilities in Mind. Arizona Association of Play Therapy. Phoenix, Arizona, January 2003.
Therapeutic Interventions and Counseling in Family Law. Paper presented at the Arizona Association of
Family and Conciliation Courts, Arizona AAFC Annual Conference, Developing a Child-Centered Approach to
Custody Disputes. Sedona, Arizona, February 2002.
Assessing Child Sexual Abuse Allegations in the Context of Custody/Access Disputes. Superior Court of
Arizona, Family Law Division, Judges Training. Mesa, Arizona, April 2001.
Avoiding Legal Dilemmas: Forensically Informed Treatment, Psychology and the Law: A comprehensive
series on the latest trends in mental health care. Presented by the Legal Education Institute. Tempe,
Arizona, October 2000.
Assessment and Familial Intervention for Sexual Abuse Cases that Present in the Primary Care Physician’s
Office. Good Samaritan Hospital, Medical Resident’s Training. Phoenix, Arizona, May 1999.
Children in Divorce, Rebuilding Families: Counseling Through the Transitions of Divorce. Paper presented
for Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Phoenix, Arizona, April 1999.
Treating the Dissociative Child Victim of Sexual Abuse. Paper presented at America West Airlines,
Employee Assistance Program. Tempe, Arizona, June 1988.
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Treating Sexually Abused Children, Managing Sequelae, Precocious Sexualization and Related Behavioral
Problems. Paper presented at St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center, Employee Assistance Program. Phoenix,
Arizona, April 1998.
Child Molestation Issues in Arizona. Paper presented for Arizona Supreme Court Judicial College of Arizona,
New Judges Orientation. Phoenix, Arizona, April 1997.
The Parameters of Forensically Informed Treatment. Kenney, L. & Vigil, D., Paper presented at the
Annual Conference of The American Psychological Association, 1997.
Avoiding Legal Dilemmas: Forensically Informed Treatment. Paper presented for The Legal Education
Institute. Tempe, Arizona, October 1996.
Dangerousness in the Workplace. Management Training for National Resource Consultants. Mesa, Arizona,
October 1996.
What to Expect From Your Expert: The Comprehensive Child Sexual Abuse Evaluation. Paper presented at
the Arizona Bar Association. Phoenix, Arizona, May 1996.
Private Practice in a Managed Care World. Paper presented at University of Phoenix Counseling Program.
Phoenix, Arizona, Spring 1996.
Cognitive/Behavioral Interventions: Treating the Borderline Sexually Abused Adolescent. Paper presented
at The CASEY Family Program. Phoenix, Arizona, January 1996.
Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse. Department of Justice and Legal Studies Seminar, Phoenix College.
Phoenix, Arizona, December 1995.
Survival Skills for Clinicians: Therapy in the Forensic Arena. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Arizona Chapter of APSAC. Phoenix, AZ, September 1995.
Forensically Sound Treatment: Conducting Child Psychotherapy at the Intersection of the Law. Paper
presented at the annual conference of The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
Tucson, Arizona, June 1995.
Evaluating Suspected Childhood Sexual Abuse in Women who Present for Psychotherapy with Clinical
Depression: Avoiding Leading or Suggestive Questioning and Treatment Modalities. Invited lecture at
Arizona State University. Tempe, Arizona, Fall 1994.
Evaluating and Treating Sexually Abused Children and Their Families. Arizona Children’s Home. Phoenix,
Arizona, January 1994.
Childhood Sexual Abuse and its Aftermath on Female Sexual Functioning. Presentation for Community
Lecture Series at Scottsdale Camelback Hospital. Scottsdale, Arizona, November 1992.
Treating the Young Male Victim of Childhood Sexual Trauma. Catholic Social Services, Mesa, Arizona, June
1991.
Treatment Interventions for the Sexually Abused Pre-Schooler. Arizona Children’s Home. Phoenix, Arizona,
March 1991.
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How to Conduct a Sexual Trauma Assessment. Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Adolescent Sexuality and
Addictions Program. Phoenix, Arizona, November 1990.
Sexual Trauma and Its Aftermath on Female Sexual Functioning. Scottsdale Camelback Hospital.
Scottsdale, Arizona, March 1990.
Adolescent Sexuality and Addiction Programs. Panel Presentation on Interdisciplinary Coordination and
Treatment Approaches to Childhood Sexual Abuse. St. Luke's Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona, February 1989.
The Treatment Plan: Cognitive/Behavioral Interventions for the Treatment of Childhood Sexual Trauma. St.
Luke’s Behavioral Health Center. Phoenix, Arizona, November 1987.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Differential Considerations in the Process of Play Therapy:When to Refer for Neuropsychological
Assessment, Laura Wingers, PsyD., NCSP, Arizona Association for Play Therapy, October 23, 2013.
Navigating Arizona’s Relocation Highways, Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts,
Phoenix, Arizona, September 6, 2013.
100 Years and Counting – For Families the Future is Now! Arizona Association of Family and
Conciliation Courts – 31rst Annual Conference, Sedona, Arizona, February 3-5, 2012.
The 26th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego,
California, January 21- 27, 2012.
Behavioral Health Subcommittee Roster Training, Maricopa County Superior Court, September 23,
2011, Phoenix, Arizona.
Transformation. Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 29th Annual Research and Treatment
Conference, Phoenix Arizona. October 20, 2010.
Traversing the Trail of Alienation. The 47th Annual Association of Family and Conciliation Courts,
Denver, Colorado June 2-5, 2010.
Play Therapy with Abused and Traumatized Children: An Integrated Approach Combining Expressive
and Behavioral Therapies and the Use of Play Therapy in the Assessment and Treatment of Children
with Problem Sexual Behaviors. The Arizona Branch of the Association for Play Therapy 15th Annual
Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. February 26-27, 2010.
Up and Down Families in Up and Down Times. The Arizona Association of Families and Conciliation
Courts Conference. Sedona, Arizona. February 5-7, 2010.
Interventions for Family Conflict: Stacking the Odds in Favor of Children. The Association of Family and
Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Regional Training Conference, Reno, Nevada, November 5 – 7, 2009.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy: Advanced Guidance for Play Therapy Clinicians. The Arizona Branch
of the Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, Arizona, August 15, 2009.
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The Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS), Clinical Supervision: Topical
Issues Online Workshop, May 24, 2009.
Play Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Attachment Disorders: Science, Art and Innovation . Arizona Branch
of the Association for Play Therapy 14th Annual State Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. February 20 – 21,
2009.
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – MMPI-2/MMPI-2-RF Workshops, Tempe, Arizona,
February 6 – 7, 2009.
Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 28th Annual Conference, Are You Listening?
Sedona, Arizona, January 29 – 31, 2009.
San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, Institute on Attachment, UCSD
Department of Psychiatry and Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, California, January 26, 2009.
Rady Children’s Chadwick Center for Children and Families 23rd Annual International Conference on
Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego, California, January 26 – 30th, 2009.
Mental Health Providers Annual Training, Superior Court of Arizona, Family Law Division, and
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. December 5, 2008.
The Arizona Branch of the Association for Play Therapy 13th Annual State Conference. Maricopa County,
February 29 – March 1, 2008.
Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 27th Annual Conference, Pursuing Possibilities:
Exploring Emerging Trends in Family Law, Sedona, Arizona. February 8 – 10, 2008.
Mental Health Providers Annual Training, Superior Court of Arizona, Family Court Department. Maricopa
County, December 2007.
Legal and Ethical Risks and Risk Management in Clinical Practice, Jeffrey N. Younggren, Ph.D., ABPP.
Scottsdale, AZ. December 1, 2007.
Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, AzAFCC Rolls Out The Red Carpet, Sedona, Arizona.
February 2 -4, 2007.
The Arizona Branch of the Association for Play Therapy, “The Play Therapist Role in the Prevention and
Treatment of Children with Adolescent Suicide Tendencies.” October 19, 2006.
Mental Health Providers Annual Training, Superior Court of Arizona, Family Court Department. Maricopa
County, December, 2006.
EMDR Institute, Inc (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Part II, 18 hours. November 2006.
EMDR Institute, Inc. (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Part 1, 18 hours, July 2006.
Advanced Forensic Interviewing: Special Populations, National Children’s Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL,
October 2005.
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Parenting Coordinators….2006 & Beyond, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Arizona Chapter,
Scottsdale, AZ, October 2005.
Decisions…Decisions…Decisions…Better Decision Making for Children. Association of Family and Conciliation
Courts, Arizona Chapter. Sedona, Arizona, February 2005.
AZAPT 10TH Annual State Conference, Gary Landreth, Ed.D., LPC, RPT/S. Arizona Association for Play
Therapy. Mesa, Arizona, February 2005.
Child and Family Maltreatment. Children’s Hospital and Health Center 19th Annual San Diego Conference.
San Diego, California, January 2005.
Mental Health Providers Annual Training, Superior Court of Arizona, Family Court Department. Maricopa
County, January 2005.
Bi-Polar conference, “Diagnosing and Treatment of Bi-Polar Spectrum Disorders. Association for the
Treatment of Mood Disorders.” January 2005.
Legal and Ethical Risks and Risk Management in Professional Psychological Practice: Risk Management in
Specific High Risk Areas, Jeffrey N. Younggren, Ph.D., ABPP. Legal and Ethical Risks and Risk Management
in Professional Psychological Practice. Scottsdale, Arizona, December 2004.
Multidisciplinary Protocol for the Investigation of Child Abuse Conference. Mesa Public Safety Training
Facility. Mesa, Arizona, October 2004.
Trust, Ethics and Risk Management: A Practical Instructional Series
Module I: Introduction Liability and Risk Management
Module III: Ethics and Risk Management with Confidentiality, Privileged Communication and Records
Module IV: Ethics and Risk Management with Boundary and Role Conflicts.
American Psychological Association, APA Insurance Trust. Interactive Media (CD-ROM), September 2004.
Understanding and Treating the Explosive Child: Experiences and Adventures in Play, Gabrielle Lawrence,
Ph.D., RPT/S. Arizona Association for Play Therapy. Mesa, Arizona, September 2004.
Protocol Training: A Structured Interview for Questioning Young Children about Maltreatment. Thomas
Lyon, J.D., Ph.D., Margaret Pipe, Ph.D., Heather Stewart, M.A., American Professional Society on the Abuse
of Children: 12th Annual Colloquium. Hollywood, CA, August 2004.
Ending Domestic Violence in Arizona. Thomas. Arizona Statewide Training Conference. Phoenix, Arizona,
August 2004.
Helping Children Play Their Way through Trauma: Experiences and Adventures in Play, Paris Goodyear-
Brown, LCSW, RPT-S. Arizona Association for Play Therapy 9th Annual State Conference. Mesa, Arizona,
March 2004.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Model, John
March, M.D., and Karen Mulle. National Association for Continuing Education, Interactive Media (CD-ROM),
February 2004.
Childhood Interrupted. Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 23rd Annual Family Law
Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, February 2004.
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Mental Health Providers Annual Training, Superior Court of Arizona. Maricopa County, January 2004.
Executive Functioning and Attention: Pediatric Neuropsychology and Related Topics, Paul Beljan, Psy.D.
ABPdN. The Arizona Association for Play Therapy. Phoenix, Arizona, January 2004.
Trauma/Grief-Focused Psychotherapy Program for Children and Adolescents, Robert S. Pynoos, M.D.,
MPH., William R. Saltzman, Ph.D. Chadwick Center for Children and Families, Children’s Hospital. San
Diego, California, August 2003.
Building a Happy Home: Behavioral Architecture for Healthy Living, Lynne Kenney Markan, Psy.D., Lori
Schulman. The Melmed Center. Scottsdale, Arizona, May 2003.
Applications of Filial Play Therapy, Risë Van Fleet, Ph.D., RPT-S. Arizona Association of Play Therapy
Conference. Mesa, Arizona, March 2003.
Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship through Play, Risë Van Fleet, Ph.D., RPT-S. Arizona
Association of Play Therapy Conference. Mesa, Arizona, March 2003.
Fifth International Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
Tucson, Arizona, November 2002.
Developing Child-Centered Approach to Custody Disputes. Arizona AFCC Chapter Conference. Sedona,
Arizona, February 2002.
Extended Forensic Evaluation for Child Maltreatment. National Child Advocacy Center, Forensic Evaluation
Training. Huntsville, Alabama, January 2002.
Child Sexual Abuse: Children’s Sexual Behaviors from Normal to Disturbed, Toni Cavanagh Johnson, Ph.D.
Glendale, Arizona, January 2003.
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County Family Court Department, Mental Health Providers Sixth Annual
Training. Maricopa County, January 2003.
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County Family Court Department, Mental Health Providers Fifth Annual
Training. Maricopa County, January 2002.
Attorney General’s Office First Statewide Sexual Assault Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, November 2001.
Art Techniques for Understanding Children and Families. The Arizona Association for Play Therapy. Mesa,
Arizona, March 2001.
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County Family Court Department, Mental Health Providers Fourth
Annual Training. Maricopa County, January 2001.
Trauma – Trauma and Sexual Compulsivity – Beyond PTSD: Challenging Trauma – Trauma and Borderline
Personality Vicarious Traumatization, Bessel A. VanderKolk, M.D. Western Regional Trauma Conference.
San Diego, California, November 2000.
Following the Yellow Brick Road: Guide to Treating Complex Attachment-Trauma Problems, Beverly James,
Clinical Social Worker. Mesa, Arizona, April 2000.
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Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County Family Court Department, Mental Health Providers Third Annual
Training. Maricopa County, January 2000.
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, Forensic Services Unit Training, Panel on Forensic Ethics and
Testimony. Maricopa County, November 1999.
Sandtray - Worldplay Therapy: An Experimental Introduction and Comprehensive Overview of Play Theory,
Sandplay Theory, Methods and the Sandtray-Worldplay Session, Gislea Schucach De Domenico, Ph.D.,
MFCC., RPTS., IBECPT-Prof.. Vision Quest into Symbolic Reality. Tucson, Arizona, November 1999.
The Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1999 Spring Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, April
1999.
Association for Play Therapy - 15th Annual APT International Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, October 1998.
Northeast Regional Annual Play Therapy Conference. Portland, Oregon, July 1998.
Divorce: Understanding the Challenges/Creating the Solution. The Association of Family and Conciliation
Courts: Arizona Chapter Annual Conference. Prescott, Arizona, February 1998.
Keynote Speaker: Small Voices, Dr. Sandra Hewitt. Oregon Association of Play Therapy, Pacific University.
Forest Grove, Oregon, June 1997.
Diagnosing and Treating “RAD” Children. Oregon Association of Play Therapy, Pacific University Forest
Grove, Oregon, June 1997.
Attachment-Based Interventions in Play Therapy, Elizabeth Limberg, MS, RPT. Oregon Association of Play
Therapy, Pacific University. Forest Grove, Oregon, June 1997.
Sexual Offenders Assessment, Risk Management, and Treatment - A Gathering of Leading Experts.
Specialized Training Services, Inc. San Diego, California, August 1997.
Essentials of Child-Centered Play Therapy, Emily Oe, Ph.D, RPT-S. Arizona Association for Play Therapy and
Arizona Council of Centers for Children and Adults. Chandler, Arizona, April 1997.
Child-Centered Group Play Therapy, Emily Oe, Ph.D., RPT-S. Arizona Association for Play Therapy and
Arizona Council of Centers for Children and Adults. Chandler, Arizona, April 1997.
The San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment, APSAC. San Diego, California, January
1997.
Memory and Suggestibility in Children’s Interviews. Arizona Psychological Association. Tucson, Arizona,
October 1996.
The Boundaries of Truth, Stephen Ceci, Ph.D. Arizona Psychological Association. Tucson, Arizona, October
1996.
Special Issues in Child Custody Cases, Brian Yee, Ph.D. Arizona Psychological Association. Tucson, Arizona,
October 1996.
Molestation Allegations: Criminal Court v. Domestic Relations. Continuing Legal Education. Phoenix,
Arizona, April 1996.
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The San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment, APSAC. San Diego, California, January
1996.
Memory, Suggestibility, and Clinical Practice. The 1996 APSAC Advanced Training Institutes. San Diego,
California, January 1996.
First International Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
and the American Bar Association, Family Law Section. Tucson, Arizona, November 1994.
The Second National Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Cambridge,
Massachusetts, May 1994.
Metaphors and Symbols in Play Therapy. International Play Therapy Conference. San Francisco, California,
January 1994.
The Disorders of Impulse Control, Aggression and Inattention, Effectively Treating Children in Groups: A
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. Learning Development Services. San Diego, California, SeptemberDecember 1993.
National Children’s Mental Health Conference. Presented by Family Psychological Consultants. Seattle,
Washington, May 1993.
Voices for the Children: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Sexual Abuse. Maricopa County Task Force
Against Domestic Abuse. Phoenix, Arizona, May 1993.
Intensive Live Supervision Training. The Brief Family Therapy Training Center. Phoenix, Arizona, 19921993.
Reaching Children Through Play Therapy. National Play Therapy Association. Phoenix, Arizona, January
1992.
Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome. Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Adolescent Sexuality and
Addiction Program. Tempe, Arizona, October 1991.
Child Maltreatment: Meeting the Professional Challenge. The Governor's Office for Children. Scottsdale,
Arizona, September 1991.
Child Abuse and Children’s Testimony. The Children’s Justice Grant Subcommittee and the Arizona Chapter
of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Phoenix, Arizona, April 1991.
Specific Treatment Strategies for Victims and Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse. Phoenix Memorial Hospital,
Adolescent Sexuality and Addiction Program. Scottsdale, Arizona, February 1990.
Tenth Anniversary Seminar on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, The Milton Erickson
Foundation, Inc. Phoenix, Arizona, November 1989.
Psychoanalytic Treatment and Interpretations of Child Sexual Abuse. The Menninger Clinic, St. Joseph's
Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona, May 1989.
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Our Children. Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Adolescent Sexuality and
Addiction Program. Phoenix, Arizona, February 1989.
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Solution Focused Therapy, Steve de Shazer. St. Luke's Hospital, Employee Assistance Program. Phoenix,
Arizona, 1989.
Therapy with Substance Abusing Families and Treating Individuals in a Systemic Model, Olga Silverstein,
M.S.W. St. Luke's Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona, December 1987.
Models for the Assessment and Treatment of Victims and Offenders of Child Sexual Abuse, Bob Emerick,
M.Ed. Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Adolescent Sexuality and Addiction Program. Phoenix, Arizona, May
1987.
Treating Sexual Abuse Victims Using the Strategic Family Therapy Model, Cloe Madanas, Jay Haley. St.
Luke's Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona, April 1987.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/PRO BONO PARTICIPATION
Workshops for Youth and Family (WYF) Board Member. WYF is a nonprofit organization headquartered in
Scottsdale Arizona whose mission is to foster leadership, resiliency and social skills in youth through year
long intensive group programs.
Co-director Child and Family Research and Development Program – ChildsVoice (CFDP). CFDP is a
nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization in Scottsdale Arizona whose mission is to enhance parenting skills,
children’s coping and social skills through a variety of individual, group, and community interventions. CFDP
website www.childsvoice.org is a comprehensive source on parenting for parents and professionals.
September 1993 to June, 1994. Participant on multi-disciplinary team to design and implement court
preparedness program for child witnesses, Kids in Court Program, Office of the Maricopa County Attorney
and the Governor’s Office for Children.
November 1989 to December 2001. Group psychotherapist for sexually abused women. Weekly process
oriented support group.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children - Arizona Chapter (AZAPSAC)
The Association for Play Therapy (APT)
The Arizona Association for Play Therapists (AzAPT)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
Association of Family and Conciliation Court – Arizona Chapter