David C. Lichti, LMFTAbout Us
David C. Lichti, LMFT
License #: MC 45993
Business Cell: 805-602-6814
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Objective
Making professional counseling services afford-ably available to individuals,
couples, children and families, throughout
Summary / Specializations
- Couples counseling trained in curriculum provided by The Gottman Institute, bringing insight into invisible communication patterns, confronting judgmental attitudes about differences, facilitating a conflict resolution style that works for both partners.
- Play Therapy with children 3-7 years old; 5 years of training and practice in the use of a non-intrusive child centered / non-directive approach.
- Men’s issues, approaching emotional distancing from spouse and children, mid-life crisis issues, investigating life goals and dreams, aggressive nature, anger, control issues
- Breaking generational patterns of anger, negativity, shaming, blaming, abuse and violence and developing new patterns of genuineness and congruent loving relationships
- Recovery from compulsive addictive patterns, promoting positive coping strategies, and the processing of underlying issues causing emotional discomfort
- Providing a safe accepting environment allowing one to face the disowned emotional realities which may be making them excessively depressed or anxious.
- Engaging the grieving process, exploring past painful incidents and how they may be affecting present behavior and allowing for grieving of losses and confronting injustices.
- Promoting spiritual and emotional growth toward greater levels of purposeful living.
- Developmental approach to family of origin, adverse childhood experiences, abuse issues
Certifications and Education
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist:
License #: MC 45993
1985
1989 BA English, Cal Poly
1995 MA Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute,
Carpentaria, CA
Additional Studies
Counseling Couples Courses, The Gottman Institute (24 hours), Addressing Child
Abuse and Neglect Trauma (16 hours), Nurturing Parent Program Training (16
hours), PRIDE Foster Parent Training (60 hours), Sex Offender Treatment (19
hours), Filial Play Therapy (24 hours), Non-Directive Play Therapy (2 year
internship), ACE Adverse Childhood Experiences (6 hours)
Employment History
Fresno Pacific University
1995 – Present,
Provide continuing education instruction for K-12 teachers who are seeking to approach academic and behavioral challenges posed by LD and ADHD children. Also teach a course aimed at equipping teachers with curriculum tools to use in providing their students with a career education and a future focused learning system. And, currently, also the instructor of 5 Social Science courses www.SocialScienceCourses.com since my father’s passing on July 10, 2008.
2005 – Present, Case
Manager, Homeless Services
Economic
Conduct interviews with homeless individuals and families,
assessing them for disabilities which could warrant application for Social
Security Disability, or, for abilities and interests toward future employment. Work in conjunction with the Housing
Authority, Department of Rehabilitation, Employment Development Department,
Department of Social Services, Probations Department, Women’s Shelter, and
property management companies throughout
2003-2006 Marriage Family Therapist /
Conducted psychodynamic counseling for couples and individuals on a low cost, sliding scale fee schedule; treatment was given for depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, recovery from addictions, issues facing couples and families. Provided a safe, accepting and encouraging place for people to address areas of conflict and discomfort, toward their finding greater levels of functioning and freedom in their interactions with others. Made appropriate referrals into the community for support in areas of medical, legal, employment and social concerns.
2002-2005 Mental
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Conducted assessments, observing clients in classroom and in home settings, gathering information from teachers, parents, physicians, social workers, and probation officers. While working with young children, provided non-directive play therapy, individual latency age play therapy, filial play therapy for parents and assisted parents in developing and implementing a behavioral intervention plan with both positive and negative reinforcements. Also provided individual therapy for juvenile sex offenders, first approaching their developmental and potential abuse issues, then empathy for the victims, with victims therapist, then reunification with family in family sessions.
1992-1995 Admission
Social Worker and Behavior Therapist
The Devereux Foundation of
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Reviewed psych evaluations, individualized education plans,
interviewed previous placement facility staff, and the individual being
referred to determine appropriateness of placement in residential treatment
center. Presented admission assessment
to Utilization and Review Committee. As
a Behavior Therapist, conducted functional behavioral evaluation, developed a
behavioral intervention plan, implemented plan with staff and teachers in
dormitory and private school setting.
Individual treatment, tolerance training, environmental orientation,
medication management.
