RESUME & CREDENTIALS

Ilissa C. Banhazl, M.S., M.F.T.

License #44737

Glendora, California
Phone number: (626) 664-5924
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Education:

M.S., M.F.T., Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, 2005

M.A. in Reading from C. W. Post University, Westbury, New York, 1984

B.A. in Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Boston University, Boston, MA 1979

Thesis, University of La Verne – Sept. 05
Created a group therapy manual for adolescent girls grades 7 – 12, Girl Power: Body Image and Eating Concerns for Adolescent Girls

Memberships:

CAMFT California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
2001-present

Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA)
2009-present

Endometriosis Association
2001-present

Experience:

City of Chino Counseling Services
Nov. 04 – Dec. 07
Counseled individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents

Chino Hills High School Chino, CA
Sept. 05 – June 07
Counseled adolescents and their families

Ramona Middle School Chino, CA
Sept. 05 – June 07
Counseled adolescents and their families

Buena Vista Continuation School Chino, CA
Sept. 05 – June 07
Counseled adolescents and their families

Pacifica Recovery Claremont, CA
Summer 06
Facilitated Eating Disorder Groups and counseled individual females

Angeles Community Counseling Center Monrovia, CA May 04-Jan. 05
Counseled individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children

Plymouth Elementary School Monrovia, CA
Sept. 04 – Feb. 05
Counseled children and their families

Endometriosis Association
Sept. 01 – present
Counseled, supported, and educated women and their families

The Reading Center Glendora, CA
Sept. 1990 – May 1995
Improved reading skills for children and adolescents

PS 45 Brooklyn, New York
Sept.1979 – June 1984
First Grade Teacher

Related Experience:

Speaking Engagements:

Binge Eating in Older Women

2009 City of Chino Counseling Services: Eating Disorders

2010 Stepping Stones for Women: Self-esteem, Communication, and Eating Disorders

2010 Luna Mom’s Club Glendora: Eating Disorders

2011 UWest, Rosemead, CA: Body Image and Eating Disorders

2012 University of La Verne, CA: Private Practice

 

COUPLES THERAPIST FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

California Couples & Relationship Therapist Ilissa Banhazl tackles the big issues on how to approach and overcome life and relationship struggles and is available for speaking engagements. For bookings, contact us at link below.