Debbie Bauer, LMFT

Current

Owner, Psychotherapist and Counselor at Debbie Bauer, LMFT

Past

Mental Health Counselor (K-3 Positive Intervention Program) at Martinez Unified School District
Mental Health Therapist / Site Supervisor of School Based Mental Health Collaborative Program at Fred Finch Youth Center
Substance Abuse Counselor at New Connections Counseling and Recovery Services

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Education

St. Mary's College of California
St. Mary's College of California
University of Hawaii at West Oahu College

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Recommended

4 people have recommended Debbie

Connections

50 connections

Industry

Mental Health Care

Websites

http://www.debbiebauer.com

Debbie Bauer, LMFT’s Summary

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist currently in private practice specializing in work with adolescents, women, and families. Over twenty years of experience with children and families of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles as a therapist, teacher, and counselor.
Primary goals in therapy include assisting others with navigating through difficult times in life through a collaborative process while accessing their strengths and resources to regain stability.
Primary belief in therapy focuses on the potential of each person to successfully meet life's challenges.

Debbie Bauer, LMFT’s Specialties:

Adolescents, children, women and families.
Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and women's issues.

Debbie Bauer, LMFT’s Experience

Owner, Psychotherapist and Counselor

Debbie Bauer, LMFT

(Mental Health Care industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

Assist adolescents, children, women and families of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles with working through challenges in their life by providing brief or long term therapy.
Mental Health Counselor (K-3 Positive Intervention Program)

Martinez Unified School District

(Mental Health Care industry)

March 2007 — June 2009 (2 years 4 months)

School year 2008-2009: responsible for overseeing intervention program at elementary schools; supervised para-educators including training and consultation. Previously: provided academic and personal counseling at the continuation high school and the junior high school.
Mental Health Therapist / Site Supervisor of School Based Mental Health Collaborative Program

Fred Finch Youth Center

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2003 — January 2007 (3 years 6 months)

Provided individual, group and crisis therapy to children and adolescents; Worked with families and agencies to facilitate progress; Trained and supervised mental health collaborative program staff; Organized parent education nights with community speakers; Worked as liaison between school administration and agency directors.
Substance Abuse Counselor

New Connections Counseling and Recovery Services

(Mental Health Care industry)

August 2002 — June 2003 (11 months)

Provided individual and crisis counseling to at risk and present substance abusing adolescents.

Debbie Bauer, LMFT’s Education

St. Mary's College of California

Pupil Personnel Services Credential , School Counseling , 2006 — 2007

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Supplemental English Teaching Credential, 1986 – 1987
St. Mary's College of California

Master of Arts , Marriage and Family Therapy , 1999 — 2003

Activities and Societies:

Lifetime Member of Psi Chi - National Honor Society in Psychology
University of Hawaii at West Oahu College

Bachelor of Arts , Social Sciences

Additional Information

Debbie Bauer, LMFT’s Websites:

http://www.debbiebauer.com

Debbie Bauer, LMFT’s Groups:

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, California Teachers Association, National Education Association, California Association of School Counselors