Teen Therapy Los Angeles - Leda Siskind, M.F.T.

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Education: Masters of Science in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, California State University, Los Angeles, 1992 Masters of Fine Arts, University of California at Riverside, 1976 Bachelors of Fine Arts, California Institute of the Arts, 1973

Clinical Experience:
2012 - present	Primary Therapist for Educationally Related Mental Health Services for La Canada and Burbank School Districts. Caseload: 20 clients, ranging from kindergarten through high school

2011 - 2012	Supervisor, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Clinic, Glendale, CA Supervised and trained pre-licensed interns while maintaining a caseload of 15 clients

Sept '04 - 2011	Supervisor, Verdugo Mental Health, Glen Roberts Child Study Center, School Based Services, Glendale, CA Supervisor for MFT and Pre-doc interns, Clinician for Glen Roberts Child Study Center, continuation high school Daily High School, Crescenta Valley High School, Hoover High School, Trainer for Dual Diagnosis

Jan '04 - July '04	Supervisor, Dual Diagnosis, Foothill Family Service, Pasadena, CA Clinical supervisor over therapist consultation group for agency wide concerns of DMH dually diagnosed clients. Trainer for dual diagnosis issues for agency. Group leader for Options group, a support group for substance abusing adolescents.

Jan'03 - Jan '04	Clinical Coordinator, Foothill Family Service, El Monte, CA Individual Supervisor for nine agency and school- based, licensed and intern staff, as well as Group Supervisor for six therapists. Group leader for two Options support groups.

Jan'00 - Jan '03	Program Director, Dual Diagnosis, Verdugo Mental Health Children's Services, Glendale, CA Trainer for all staff regarding dual diagnosis in children's services, including assessment, treatment, crisis and referral. Speaker at DMH SPA II Dual Diagnosis meetings. Clinical supervisor to interns in Dual Diagnosis program. Creator of Options groups at the Glen Roberts Child Study Center.

Jan'99 - Jan '03	Staff Clinician, Foothills School, La Canada, CA Verdugo Mental Health psychotherapist to SED adolescents,ages 12-18. Duties included individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, diagnosis, ongoing assessment and coordination with the Glendale, Burbank and La Canada school districts.

May '96 - July '99	Substance Abuse Specialist, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Psychotherapist for at-risk youth, ages 12 -24. Services provided for Hollywood and Manual Arts High schools, as well as counseling for homeless and runaway youth at My Friend's Place, Teen Canteen and Angel's Flight.

Aug '94 - June '95	Primary Therapist, Harbor View Adolescent Center, Long Beach, CA Psychotherapist for 12 SED adolescents, ages 12 – 17 in residential care. Group leader for multifamily groups, peer process groups. Coordinated case management with DCFS, DMH and Probation.

Oct '93 - Aug '94	Staff Therapist, Intern, Northridge Hospital, Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Northridge, CA Therapist for in-patient adolescent unit. Co- leader for multifamily groups.

Dec '92 - Aug '94	Staff Therapist, Intern, Friends of the Family, Van Nuys, CA Therapist to families, individuals, couples; private and court referred clients.

Sept '91 - June '92	School Therapist, Trainee, Garvey School District, Rosemead, CA Therapist to three elementary schools, providing counseling to students and their families.

SPEAKER/TRAINER:	Presentations on Dual Diagnosis and Motivational Interviewing: Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center, Los Angeles, CA Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, CA UCLA School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Gateways Mental Health Center, Los Angeles, CA St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, CA