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Amy Groven
LMFT

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Specialties
Specializes in
Abuse/Survivors of abuseDissociative disordersSex AddictionSexual Harassment & AssaultSubstance abuse
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressAddictionAttachment issuesCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug addiction & abusePost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Self HarmStressTraumaWomen's issues
Treatment Approaches
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gestalt TherapyInternal Family Systems TherapySomatic TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual TherapyMarriage & Couples Counseling
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureCalifornia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 100183
Training/CertificationsInstitute for Sensorimotor Art- Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing- still in progress (21hr program)Trauma Research Institute Certificate in Trauma Studies- still in progress (70hr program)Peer Counseling Training 2020- 72hrsEMDRIA- EMDR Simplifying Case Formulation 2020-3 hrsEMDRIA- EMDR Transgenerational Impact of Trauma 2020- 3 hrsEMDRIA- EMDR Facilitated by Internal Family Systems 2020- 3hrsStrangulation Summit 2020- 16 hrsEMDR Training Course: Integrating EMDR Into Your Practice 2019- 50 hrsAdvanced Topics in Clinical Supervision 2019- 6hrsSupervision in the Recovery Field 2019- 7hrsSupervision in Social Work Practice 2019- 3 hrsNew Directions in Prevention- 2019 2hrsUse of Animated Pornography Among Sex Offenders 2019- 3hrsEffective Forensic Reports and Documentation 2019- 3.5hrsMotivational Interviewing: Breaking through Resistance 2019- 3 hrsEngaging Resistance 2019- 3hrsLevel of Service/ Case Management Inventory training and re-certification- 2019 4hrsStable 2007 training and recertification- 2019 4hrsConfidentiality in Psychotherapy and Counseling: Ethical, Legal and Clinical Issues 2018- 6 hrsHIV/ AIDS Assessment and Treatment 2018- 7hrsCASOMB Treatment Completion Guidelines 2018- 5 hrsSexual Coercion: From Persuasion to Sadism 2018- 3.5 hrsEMDR Certificate 2017 – 40 hrsTrauma Informed issues, Assessment, and Intervention for Sexual Offenders 2016- 3hrsWriting Treatment plans and Identifying Responsivity 2016- 3 hrsEthical Concerns in the Treatment and Management of Individuals who have Offended Sexually 2016- 3.5 hrsPractical Approaches and Implications of Sex Offender Assessment and Treatment 2016- 4.5 hrs2015 CCOSO conference- 13 hrsDomestic Violence Update with emphasis on LGBTQ population 2014- 4 hrsDomestic Violence Update with emphasis on trauma informed therapy 2013- 6 hrs
Education
MA, Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Chapman University
BA, Psychology, California State University Sacramento
Work HistoryI love the blend of working in a community agency, and having my own private practice. Prior to the agency I currently work for, I worked with clients who were mandated by the court to come to therapy. Many of those clients broke the law in violent and/or sexual manner. I eventually became a director at that agency and over saw the treatment of those on probation and parole. As you can imagine, working with that population means treating various mental health and behavioral management issues. I stayed there for about 7 years, until I moved to be closer to my family. In my current agency work, I work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and supervise other therapists who are gaining their hours towards licensure. All the while I have maintained my own private practice helping clients who have experienced trauma in a multitude of ways, as well as other mental health issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Amy Groven, LMFT, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
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