California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #135254, Board of Behavioral Sciences
Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma
General Psychiatric Management (GPM) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Certificate, Harvard Medical School
Treating Couples: Surmounting Challenges Certificate, Harvard Medical School
Advancing Women’s Health: A 2024 Update Certificate, Harvard Medical School
Understanding Depression Certificate, Harvard Medical School
The Health Effects of Climate Change Certificate, Harvard University
American Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist #22248 American Board of Sexology
Clinical Fellow American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
Doctor of Philosophy Marriage & Family Therapy, Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education COAMFTE
Co-Teaching Master’s Degree Marriage & Family Therapy AAMFT COAMFTE Doctoral Program: Couples Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy Theories & Techniques II, & Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Practicum
Master of Arts, M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy Alliant International University, Irvine California School of Professional Psychology Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education COAMFTE
Master of Arts, M.A., Leadership Studies Specialization Organizational Psychology, School of Leadership & Education Sciences, University of San Diego
Leadership Circle Profile 360′ Certification, The Leadership Circle (ICF)
Hudson Institute of Coaching, Santa Barbara (ICF)
Leadership Coaching Certificate (ICF), School of Leadership & Education Sciences, University of San Diego
Bachelor of Arts, B.A., Liberal Arts, Psychology Minor, Mount St. Mary’s University, Los Angeles
Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model (ERCEM)
Advanced Clinical Speciality Training
Attachment and Trauma, International Trauma Training Institute (ITTI)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive Training, Beck Institute
Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP-I/CCTP-II)
Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT 4-Day Externship Couples Therapy The Training and Research Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy Alliant International University TRI EFT International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy Certification ICEEFT
Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills Advanced Training The Training and Research Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy Alliant International University TRI EFT International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy Certification ICEEFT
EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing: EMDR Trained Professional Training
EMDRIA Approved 57 CE Hours
EMDRIA: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing International Association
EMDR Institute, Inc. & Trauma Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Program
EMDR Alliant University Level One & Level Two Training 40 Hours
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level One: Bridging The Couple Chasm The Gottman Institute
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level Three: Practicum Training The Gottman Institute
Gottman Bringing Baby Home Program Educator The Gottman Institute
Gottman Treating Affairs & Trauma: PTSD The Gottman Institute
Maternal Mental Health Intensive Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Certificate Seleni Institute
Maternal Mental Health Intensive Perinatal Loss & Grief Seleni Institute
Maternal Mental Health Certificate for Mental Health & Clinical Professional, Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Postpartum Support International (PSI) & 2020 Mom
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Certification & Facilitator
Engaged, Pre-Marriage & Newly Married Couples: SYMBIS
Professional Association & Membership
Clinical Fellow Designation American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists (AASECT)
American Board of Sexology (ABS)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Gottman Referral Network
International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP)
International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
National Perinatal Association (NPI)
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Seleni Institute Maternal Mental Health Alumni New York
Publications
Belle, Emelina, “The Dynamics of Gender Identity and Implicit Bias Impacting Women’s Executive Leadership Development Programs and Female Executive Leadership Coaching.” (April 26, 2017). M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers. 9. The University of San Diego. https://digital.sandiego.edu/solesmalscap/9