Anne Odgers

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Individual and Family Therapist

Core Competencies and Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Art Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Faith Based Counseling

Dual Diagnosis Support Group Administration/Facilitation

Solution Focused Cultural Competence

Recovery Model Grant Writing

Structured and MutliFamily Therapy

Narrative Therapy

Experience

Advanced Psychological Associates and Wellness Center 20152016

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

Experience with families, individuals and couples. Experience with all socioeconomic levels. The practice is heavily

weighted towards lowincome individuals. Using cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoeducation with most of my

patients, I was able to achieve excellent outcomes. Most patients were working on their recovery from depression, anxiety

and PTSD. I also saw some patients with serious mental health conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

My therapeutic philosophy is that every patient can live a productive and interesting life despite having moderate to severe

mental illness. I work hard toward that end helping patients get involved in life and end their isolation. Using the tools

available to them such as the Internet and group therapy, they find volunteer opportunities and work towards solving their

transportation problems.

The Loma Linda Behavioral Medicine Center 20132014

Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee

Shield Program for Adolescent Self Injury

This program teaches families that selfinjurious behavior is defined as deliberate injury inflicted to ones body without the

intent to die. Through a structured program using Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adolescents learned specific skills to stop

the behaviors and manage their emotions effectively. Families received support and skills training as part of a multifamily

group in addition to individual therapy for the adolescent. Excellent outcomes are achieved in this program with 80% of

patients not being rehospitalized.

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Provided individual therapy for adolescents in the Dual Diagnosis group, helping them to recover from substance abuse.

MEND (Managing Each New Direction)

This program is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. Research is being published on patient

outcomes based on improved quality of life.

Worked as a therapist in this program that is designed to support the patient and his/her family in maintaining or regaining

emotional health and balance during the process of a significant medical illness or treatment such as transplantation,

diabetes management or chemotherapy.

I wrote treatment plans and facilitated various groups including individual, peer group, family, multifamily, parent

education and parent support group. 80% positive outcome with few psychiatric rehospitaliztiions.

Served on treatment team consisting of a psychiatrist and 5 therapists to discuss progress of patients and revise treatment

plans and conceptualization of cases.

Guided patients through art therapy to help them express their hidden emotions. For example, for one project they made

abstract selfportraits revealing while another they created masks revealing their inner view of themselves on the inside of

the mask and how the world sees them on the outside of the mask. This gave us a revealing picture into their inner

psyche and a place to begin our work.

Helped patients express themselves by writing specific letters in peer group to people in their lives and then processing

them in multifamily group and empower them to find their voice.

Coordinator/Facilitator

NAMI Connections Support Group 2009present

Implemented Connection Support Group for the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Pomona Valley chapter and

continue to facilitate groups and provide support, training and leadership for 5 facilitators.

Facilitate recovery focused support groups for people diagnosed with schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder and

posttraumatic stress disorder and other serious mental illnesses. Format includes a psychoanalytic framework and

discussion of issues including antipsychotic medication, symptoms, family, plans for recovery and work or education.

Help to restore hope in recovery and connect participants with community resources.

Director, Member at Large

NAMI Pomona Valley Board Directors 2001 present

Ten years of service in various roles on the NAMI Pomona Valley board including Speaker Program Chair, Support Group

Coordinator and Member at Large.

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Source experts on topics related to mental health including diagnoses, behavioral and brain research, medical science,

clinical analysis, therapy modalities, housing, substance abuse, social security disability, community resources to speak at

monthly general meeting.

Monitor and strengthen programs and ensure adequate resources to support each. Provide governance and oversight for

organization as a board member.

Education

Loma Linda University, Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy Dec 2014

Cornell University, Bachelor of Science May 1977

Member of American Association of Christian Counselors

Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

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