3/2008 - Present
Executive Director
Center for the Developing Mind​
LOS ANGELES, CA
3/1999 - Present
Private Practice
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
3/2004 - 8/2005
Supervisor
Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center
LOS ANGELES, CA
7/1996 - 6/1998
Post-Doctoral Fellow/Registered Psychologist
Reiss-Davis Child Study Center
LOS ANGELES, CA
1/1992 - 3/1999
Psychological Assistant
Dr. Margaret Toomin
SANTA MONICA, CA
6/1997 - Present
Co-founder In association with Dr. Jose Lopez
The Healthy Divorce Clinic​
SANTA MONICA, CA
1/1990 - 12/1991
Psychological Assistant
Dr. Peter Zucker
SANTA MONICA, CA
10/1982 - 12/1989
Psychological Assistant
Dr. Elaine Karr
LOS ANGELES, CA
10/1982 - 2/1987
School Counselor
Hillel Hebrew Academ
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
6/1983 - 9/1983
6/1984 - 9/1984
Staff Therapist
Los Angels Free Clinic​
LOS ANGELES, CA
5/1982 - 10/1982
Staff Therapist
Chabad Drug Rehabilitation Center
LOS ANGELES, CA
4/1994 - Present
Senior Clinician/Floor Time Interventionist
D.I.R/Floor Time Certification: April 2006
Dr. Stanley Greenspan​
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
11/2011 - Present
UCLA/Hebrew University/Tel-Aviv University: Study to look at the feelings of neuro-typically developing siblings who have brothers and sisters with autism spectrum disorder and contrast them with the feelings of neuro-typically developing siblings who have brothers and sisters with Down Syndrome.
4/1989 - 12/1991
Research Assistant for Dr. Susan Smalley
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
LOS ANGELES, CA
6/1987 - 12/1991
Research Assistant for Dr. Walid Shekim
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
LOS ANGELES, CA
2/1987 - 12/1991
Research Assistant for Drs. Dennis Cantwell, Michael Strober and Walid Shekim
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
LOS ANGELES, CA
6/1978 - 5/1980
Research Assistant for Dr. Leon Cytryn
National Institute of Mental Health
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
6/1978 - 5/1980
Research Assistant for Dr. Donald McKnew
Children's Hospital of Washington, D.C.​
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11/2022
Expressive Therapies, New York, NY
7/2022
Los Angeles County Psychological Association, Montecito, CA
1/2022
Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, CA
12/2021
Nefesh Frum Therapists Network, NYC., NY
11/2021
Expressive Therapies, Atlantic City, New Jersey
11/2021
Nefesh Frum Therapists Network, NYC, NY
7/2021
Nefesh Frum Therapists Network, NYC, NY
6/2021
Milestones Autism Research Conference, Cleveland, Ohio
6/2021
Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Association, Baltimore, Md
11/2020
CHADD International Conference
3/2020
Spivak Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA
2/2020
CHADD, Los Angeles, CA
2/2020
Spivak Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA
8/2019
Mogen David Academy, Los Angeles, CA
2/2018
Supportive Therapies, Queens, NY
2/2018
Western Connecticut College, Danbury, CT
01/2017
Los Angeles County Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA
06/2014
Yachad Adult Service Division, Los Angeles, California
05/2014
Department of Mental Health, State of Nevada, Henderson, Nevada
03/2012
Northern California Regional Play Therapy Conference, LIVERMORE, CA
03/2012
Summit Educational Series
OMAHA, NE, DES MOINES, NE, DAVENPORT, IA
02/2012
Summit Educational Series
PHOENIX, AZ, TUCSON, AZ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
02/2012
Summit Educational Series
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, FT. MYERS, FL, TAMPA, FL
10/2011-11/2011
Summit Educational Series
DULUTH, MN, ST. CLOUD. MN, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
09/2011
Summit Educational Series
MILWAUKEE, WI, GREEN BAY, WI, MADISON, WI
03/2011
Summit Educational Series, NEW ORLEANS, LA, JACKSON, MS, BATON ROUGE, LA
02/2011
Summit Educational Series, AUSTIN, TX, SAN ANTONIO, TX, HOUSTON, TX
02/2011
University of California, SAN DIEGO, CA
01/2011
Summit Educational Series, ALEXANDRIA, VA, TOWNSON, MD, GLEN BURNIE MD
01/2011
Summit Educational Series, DENVER, CO, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, LAS VEGAS, NV
01/2011
University of California, SAN DIEGO, CA
12/2010
Summit Educational Series, CLEVELAND, OH, AKRON, OH, DAYTON, OH, COLUMBUS, OH
11/2010
Summit Educational Series, ST. LOUIS, MO, KANSAS CITY, MO, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
11/2010
Summit Educational Series, SACRAMENTO, CA, SAN JOSE, CA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
10/2010
Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders
10/2010
Summit Educational Series, BLOOMINGTON, IL, NAPERVILLE, IL, SCHAUMBERG, IL
10/2010
Summit Educational Series, LONG BRANCH, NJ, PARSIPPANY, NJ, SADDLE BROOK, NJ
09/2010
California Disability Services Association, LOS ANGELES, CA
09/2010
Summit Educational Series, SAN DIEGO, CA, ANAHEIM, CA, BURBANK, CA
08/2010
Los Angeles Aspergers Support Group, LOS ANGELES, CA
07/2010
Summit Educational Series, MIDDLETON, WI, MILWAUKEE, WI
07/2010
Summit Educational Series, CHICAGO, IL, ROCKFORD, IL
06/2010
Summit Educational Series, PHILADELPHIA, PA, ALLENTOWN, PA, HARRISBURG, PA
05/2010
Summit Educational Series, TUCSON, AZ, PHOENIX, AZ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
05/2010
Summit Educational Series, HOUSTON, TX, AUSTIN, TX, SAN ANTONIO, TX
05/2010
Vista Del Mar, Los Angeles, CA
02/2010
Summit Educational Series, CRESCENT CITY, CA
01/2010
Summit Educational Series, RALEIGH, NC, WINSTON-SALEM, CA, CHARLOTTE, NC
01/2010
CHADD, LOS ANGELES, CA
01/2010
Summit Educational Series, FORT MYERS, FL, TAMPA, FL, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
12/2009
Mothers Against Autism, WEBINAR INTERVIEW
12/2009
Selective Mutism Group ONLINE EXPERT CHAT
12/2009
Selective Mutism Group
TELECONFERENCE PROFESSIONAL CHAT
12/2009
Summit Educational Series, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, DENVER, CO, COLORADO SPRINGS CO
11/2009
Summit Educational Series, HONOLULU, HI, HILO, HI
10/2009
Summit Educational Series, SACRAMENTO, CA, SAN JOSE, CA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
10/2009
Association for Play Therapy National Conference, ATLANTA, GA
09/2009
Summit Educational Series, SAN DIEGO, CA, ANAHEIM, CA, BURBANK, CA
09/2009
Sunshine Preschool, LOS ANGELES, CA
08/2009
American Psychological Association, TORONTO, CANADA
06/2009 -
07/2009
Summit Educational Series, BELLINGHAM, WA, SEATTLE, WA, PORTLAND OR, COLUMBUS, OH, DAYTON, OH, CINCINNATI, OH, MEMPHIS, OH, NASHVILLE, TN, LOUISVILLE, KY
06/2009
Los Angeles Psychological Association, Special Interest Group Child and Adolescent Psychology, LOS ANGELES, CA
06/2009
Montessori School, LOS ANGELES, CA
05/2009
Pepperdine University Montessori School, MALIBU, CA
05/2009
St. John's Medical Center, SANTA MONICA, CA
03/2009
Southern California Regional Play Therapy Association
03/2009
Summit Educational Series, LOS ANGELES, CA, ALBUQUERQE, NM, TUCSON AZ,
PHOENIZ, AZ
03/2009
Mt. Washington Elementary School LOS ANGELES, CA
02/2009
Autism Society of Ottawa ONTARIO, CA
01/2009
University of San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA
7/2008
Autism Association of America ORLANDO, FL
5/2008
Woodland Hills Torah Community - "An Introduction For Families To Floor Time; A Developmental Approach To The Treatment Of Autism"
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
2/2008
Moderator: Interview with Dr. Norman Doidge; "The Brain that Changes Itself"
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA
10/2007
American Psychotherapy National Conference
6/2007
Southern California Regional Play Therapy Association
5/2007
Los Angeles Unified School District, LOS ANGELES, CA
5/2006
Lorimar Continuing Education Series LOS ANGELES, CA
4/2006
Selective Mutism Chat Room ONLINE
4/2006
Parent Support Group, LOS ANGELES, CA
2/2006
Chabad LOS ANGELES, CA
11/2005
Sunshine Preschool, LOS ANGELES, CA
12/2005
Yachaad LOS ANGELES, CA
11/2005
Pepperdine University MALIBU, CA
11/2005
California Family Law Association SAN FRANCISCO, CA
6/2005
Verdugo Hills Autism Project, ENCINO, CA
7/2005 &
05/2006
Hollywood School House
HOLLYWOOD, CA
5/2005
Pepperdine University, CULVER CITY, CA
5/2005
University of Southern California San Diego/Extension, LA JOLLA, CA
3/2005
Los Angeles Chapter of the American Psychological Association, ENCINO, CA
3/2005
Board of Education
Expert Witness re: Implementation of the DIR model within a public school setting
YUCAIPA, CA
3/2004
Foothill Autism Alliance BURBANK, CA
3/2004
Los Angeles United School District LOS ANGELES, CA
11/2003
Autism Alliance of America PASADENA, CA
1/2002
Naomi Heller and Associates LOS ANGELES, CA
11/2001
3/2002
10/2002
9/2003
10/2003
Santa Monica City College SANTA MONICA, CA
10/2001
Garden of Angels SANTA MONICA, CA
4/2000
11/2000
5/2002
Brentwood Presbyterian Nursery School
BRENTWOOD, CA
1/2000 4/2000
Association of Speech and Occupational Therapists CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
7/2022
Nefesh Frum Therapist Network, Los Angeles, CA
6/2022
Kona Community Hospital, Kona, Hawaii
4/2022
CHADD, Los Angeles, CA
2/2022
Spivak Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA
6/2021
Podcast, Selective Mutism Association, Los Angeles, CA
4/2021
Expressive Therapies, Los Angeles, CA
2/2021
Kids Play House, Los Angeles, CA
11/2020
Expressive Therapies, New York City, NY
6/2020
Milestones Autism Resources Conference, Cleveland, OH
6/2020
Spivak Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA
5/2020
Spivak Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA
4/2020
Spivak Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA
4/2020
Expressive Therapies, New York, NY