FELICIA C. BOOKCHIN, Psy.D.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
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CREDENTIALS/EDUCATION
Marriage and Family Therapist
License No. MFC24820 - 1989
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology
Ryokan College, Los Angeles, CA
M.A. - Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
Phillips Graduate Institute, Encino, CA
B.A. - Education/Psychology
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, N.Y.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Kayne Eras Center, Culver City, CA Sept
2001 - Aug 2014
. Administrative duties include interview and selection of licensed
clinicians, supervisors, and interns; assess, assign and supervise
clinical caseloads; provide supervision and oversight for licensed
clinical supervisors; provide weekly individual and group supervision;
administer and review LA Unified and other districts requirements for DIS
counseling and ERMHS; supervise all child abuse reporting and compliance
with legal/district procedures; provide in-service training for clinical
staff and teachers; serve as administrator and participate in IEP
meetings; liaison between clinical staff and administrators/teachers;
coordinate counseling procedures and requirements; liaison for Loyola
Marymount University to provide clinical training for 2nd year practicum
students in art therapy.
. Provide individual and group therapy to severely emotionally disturbed
children in multi-ethnic, non-public school setting (ages 4-22);
sexual/physical abuse, attention deficit disorders, oppositional
disorders, conduct disorders, gang involvement; group home, foster home,
DCFS and DMH contact.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Pacific Palisades, CA/Los Angeles, CA
July 1989 - Present
Provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, children and
adolescents -- communication, family dynamics, women's issues, depression,
anxiety, substance abuse recovery, healing sexual trauma and childhood
abuse.
Felicia C. Bookchin, Psy.D.
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CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Westside Academy, Los Angeles, CA June 1998 -
Aug 2001
. Administrative duties include interview and selection of interns; assess,
assign and supervise intern caseloads; provide weekly individual and
group supervision; administer and review LA Unified requirements for DIS
counseling; supervise all child abuse reporting and compliance with
legal/district procedures; provide in-service training for interns and
teachers; participate in IEP meetings; liaison between counseling staff
(interns/licensed therapists) and administrators/teachers; coordinate
counseling procedures and requirements for three campuses.
STAFF THERAPIST
Westside Academy, Los Angeles, CA January 1990 -
Aug 2001
Provide individual and group therapy to severely emotionally disturbed
children in multi-ethnic, non-public school setting (ages 7-15);
sexual/physical abuse, attention deficit disorders, oppositional disorders,
conduct disorders, gang involvement; group home, foster home, DCFS and DMH
contact.
CONTRACT THERAPIST
Aviva Community Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA
1996 - 1998
Provide in-home individual and family therapy to at-risk children under
contract with Department of Mental Health; case management; contact with
DCFS and foster family agencies.
STAFF CLINICIAN/INTERN
New Start, Santa Monica, CA 1987
- 1989
Psychotherapy - individuals, couples, families; specializing in chemical
dependency, child abuse, and AIDS issues; short term court ordered therapy.
Responsible for intakes, fee setting, treatment plans.
Staff coordinator for LA County certified PC1000 Drug Diversion program;
crisis hot line; interface with DCFS and Probation Department; provide
therapy to high risk children in Santa Monica School District.
STAFF INTERN
Bridge - A Way Across, Inc., Burbank, CA
1985 - 1987
Psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and children. Screen new
clients, conduct intakes, set fees, create treatment plans. Interface with
DCFS, Probation and Police Departments on behalf of court referred clients.
Participate in monthly educational seminars, weekly individual and group
supervision.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Los Angeles Chapter - CAMFT
Phillips Graduate Institute Alumni Association