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Carolyn Dunn
MFT
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Terri Haley
MFT
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Candace Holly
MFT
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Joy Kendall
MFT Intern
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Bill Krulish
MFT
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Gary Moline
MFT
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Popie Stafford
MFT
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Leona Smith
MFT
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Laurel Marlink Quast
LCSW
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Carolyn Dunn, MFT
"Using the tools of counseling and the power of prayer"
Focus of Practice:
I offer counseling and therapy for individuals, couples and
groups. My work is interactive and designed to help clients solve
relationship problems, relieve anxiety and depression, as well as
manage life transitions and vocational stress. I am also trained
to help clients improve communication and assertiveness skills, and
enhance personal and spiritual growth.
My Philosophy:
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I believe we are all characterized by being thinking, feeling and
behaving persons and that we can talk about the way we think, feel and
behave. I believe that each person is "God-breathed" and worthy
of respect. We are - at any given time - doing the best we
can. And that we are also desirous of improving the way we relate
to others and to ourselves.
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I believe we are limited in our ability to change by fear: Fear of
failure, disapproval, or simply fear of not "doing it right." We
are also limited by ignorance. We are not aware that there may be
another way of doing - being - feeling. I believe that when we
know better, we do better.
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I believe we cannot change another and that we spend needless energy
trying. But we can change ourselves when we are willing to stop
blaming and start taking responsibility for our part in any
relationship that is not working.
My Passion:
- I am passionate about putting into practice Gods' Truth - which is more
that just a thought process - and God's Word - which is more than a
reading project.
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I am passionate about the friendships of women and why these friendships are important for support, renewal and encouragment.
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I am passionate about the connection between what we think about and focus on and the direction our lives take.
Professional Experience as Therapist:
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Licensed therapist for 15 years. Prior to that, I worked as a lay-counselor in a church setting.
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Hoag Hospital Chemical dependency Unit, Newport Beach, CA 1991 -
three-week intensive training in primary treatment, family treatment,
chemical dependency education, group therapy, outpatient and relapse
counseling.
Ministry Experience
- Steven Ministry
- Alpha Course Leader
- Bible Study Teacher
Professional Experience as Lecturer and Teacher
From 1972 to the present, I have been developing and presenting
conferences, workshops, lectures, and seminars for groups including
adult chilren of alcoholics, codependents, singles, marital,
pre-marital, parenting groups and church lay-counselors. I have
presented many talks on a variety of subjects in California as well as
many other states. My recent work has involved leading large
weekend seminars of church women.
Other areas of expertise
include:
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Researching subject matter and developing syllabus outlines
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Facilitating group process and stand-up presentations.
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Preparing advertising and marketing plans
Professional Affiliations:
- Focus on the Family - Referral Therapist
- New Life Ministry - Referral Therapist
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American Association of Christian Therapist -- Clincal Member
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists -- Clinical Member
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Redwood Empire Chapter of CAMFT -- former Board Member
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Sonoma County Association of Christian Therapist -- Co-Chairman
Biographical Information:
I consider myself a Californian, although I was born in Albany, New
York and raised in Florida. After graduating from the University
of Florida, in Gainesville, FL, I was offered a job in Washington, D.C.
serving on the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia.
Discovering that politics wasn't a "match" for me, I headed west to
work for the VIII Olympic Winter Games as a staff member on the
Organizing Committee, headquartered in San Francisco. I met my
husband, Max at the Olympics and spent the next 20+ years at home
raising our three children. When they headed off to college, I
went back to graduate school to obtain my therapist training.
Educational Background:
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA., Masters Degrees in Theology and Marriage and Family Ministries, 1986
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA: Certificate in Alcohol and Other Chemical Dependencies, 1989
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL., BS - cum laude in Journalism and Advertising.
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