Susan Warshow, LCSW, LMFT
(Developer of Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy, Trainer, Supervisor)
Phone: (818) 703-1145
email: swarshow@me.com
warrenwarshow.com
Susan Warren Warshow, LCSW, LMFT, is the founder of the Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy (DEFT) Institute, which offers a monthly training program for psychotherapists and a webinar series. She is the author of A Therapist's Handbook to Dissolve Shame and Defense: Master the Moment. Her second book, Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy: A Casebook on Shame Sensitivity, will also be released by Routledge. She is a Certified IEDTA Teacher/Supervisor and has published several articles in professional journals. She has a private practice treating individuals and couples and offers clinical supervision,
She has presented at conferences and workshops nationally and internationally (IEDTA, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Brief Therapy Conference, the LA County Psychological Association, and the National Association of Social Workers). She has been a guest lecturer at several California universities and professional schools. Formerly, she was a supervisor and Coordinator of Continuing Education at the Department of Psychiatry at Northridge Hospital. She produced over 100 public presentations on child abuse and neglect in L.A. County and was media director for L.A.'s first child abuse hotline.
Donn Warshow, Ph.D.
(Psychologist, Trainer, Supervisor)
Phone: (818) 703-5953
Fax: (818) 704-1986
email: dwarshowphd@yahoo.com
drdonnwarshow.com
Dr. Warshow has been pivotal to the development of the DEFT Institute and its training programs
and contributes to teaching segments. In his private practice, he treats adults, adolescents, children and families in Woodland Hills, CA. He is an ADHD expert and his presentations to many groups of teachers, parents, pediatricians and internists have focused on current trends in ADHD treatment. He specializes in DEFT, ISTDP, SE and EMDR. At an attachment conference at UCLA, his video presentation showed work with a man who suffers with recurrent major depressive episodes. Dr. Warshow is a current member of LACPA, APA, IEDTA and the CA Society for ISTDP.
Bridget Quebodeaux, LMFT
(Faculty, Training Program Coordinator)
10780 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 470
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 403-3540
emotion-focused.com
Bridget is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Feldenkrais practitioner and the DEFT Institute Training Program Coordinator. She has a private practice in West Los Angeles and has been working with people who suffer from chronic illnesses and unexplained pain as well as presenting to groups on topics related to movement, mindfulness and mental health since 1998.
Jon Rizk, LCSW
61 Virginia Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 644-1095
Jon Rizk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in CA. He has a private practice in Pasadena and specializes in treating addiction. He also works as the primary therapist at Ridgeview Ranch, a residential treatment center for addiction. Jon is also a fully trained EMDR therapist and brings over two decades of personal recovery experience to his work. He has been an active contributor to the DEFT Institute training group in Los Angeles since its inception and offers presentations on the fundamentals of the model throughout Los Angeles County. He is deeply passionate about sharing DEFT with other professionals because it is a collaborative, flexible, compassion oriented and strengths-based approach. In his remaining time Jon enjoys performing as professional musician.
Dr. Jamie Barnier
3/552 Waterdale Road
Heidelberg Heights VIC 3081
03 9068 7832
https://www.drjamie.com.au
admin@drjamie.com.au
Dr Jamie Barnier is a clinical psychologist and supervisor with 15 years experience across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. He has held senior level positions in inpatient psychiatric wards, early psychosis teams, child and youth mental health (inpatient and outpatient), medical and palliative care. Jamie has held certification with the Psychology Board of Australia as a supervisor since 2014 and continues to supervise a range of mental health professionals including psychologists, psychiatric registrars, social workers, occupational therapists and mental health nurses. He has a private practice in Melbourne, Australia with a focus on adults with complex trauma, attachment difficulties, and interpersonal problems. Additionally, he supervises a number of psychologists interested in experiential dynamic therapies including DEFT and those who are passionate about increasing their outcomes and feeling fulfilled in their work.
Hannah Alderete, MA, LMHC, HHC
hannahalderete@gmail.com
heartfeltonlinetherapy.com
Hannah Alderete is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in helping adult individuals recover from the effects of narcissistic abuse and complex trauma utilizing the core principles of DEFT, emotion focused techniques, and somatic therapies. Hannah also specializes in treating individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) break out of debilitating cycles of doubt, anxiety, and rumination. As a passionate learner, Hannah is working toward her PhD in Integral Psychology at the California Institute of Human Sciences and is pursuing a hypnosis credential to add to her practice. Outside of her clinical practice, Hannah enjoys reading, hiking in the many Canyons that Los Angeles, CA has to offer, and spending time with her loved ones.
Jessica Cerutti, LCSW
850 Colorado Blvd., Suite 104
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(626) 559-0552
contact@jessicaceruttilcsw.com
jessicaceruttilcsw.com
Jessica Cerutti is a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, California. She works with individuals experiencing mood disorders and seeking a deeper connection to themselves and provides clinical supervision to therapists working toward licensure. Jessica incorporates DEFT interventions with clients to increase insight, overcome barriers, and deeply connect to feelings. She views this work as a collaborative exploration and is honored to support others on their journey to a deeper understanding of themselves.
Dr. Rob Clayton, Psy.D.
Phone: (805) 550-5756
dr.robclayton@gmail.com
SanLuisPsychotherapy.com
A clinical psychologist practicing on the Central Coast of California, Dr. Clayton came to the field after a career in law and politics, culminating in serving as Assistant Counsel to Vice President Al Gore at the conclusion of the Clinton Administration. After spending a year teaching English in Thailand, he returned to school at the George Washington University, earning a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Additional training included a year in the Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Program of the Washington School for Psychiatry and a one-year fellowship at the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis. He joined the DEFT community in 2012 and completed his three-year DEFT training in 2016.
Staying engaged in his local and professional community has remained important for Dr. Clayton. He has served as chair of the City of San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission, vice president of the Cal Poly faculty union, and president of the Central Coast Psychological Association, and is active in a local Buddhist center. He has been married to his partner Julie for 26 years and has a terrific 19-year-old son.
Dr. Clayton has been inspired by the deeply supportive and committed community Susan has created and is honored to be a part of the DEFT Institute.
Chheng Ear
Rooted and Rising: Child Counseling & Family Care
(408) 320-9235
info@chhengcounseling.com
chhengcounseling.com
Chheng Ear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in providing therapeutic services to children, youth, and the adults responsible for them. She operates a private practice in California and brings experience and expertise in child development theory and research. She uses relationship, nervous system-informed and brain-based modalities for comprehensive treatment. She has had special interest and training in working with young children and has been trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, a relationship and play-based therapy with a strong evidence-based foundation for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and family stressors. Additionally, Chheng uses Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy and Neurorelational Framework for an integrated approach. She is a skilled reflective practice supervisor and parent consultant.
Jon Frederickson, MSW
3000 Conn. Ave. N.W. #400
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 986-4575
jfrederickson@istdpinstitute.com
Founder, ISTDP Institute
ISTDPInstitute.com
Jon Frederickson, MSW, is the Founder of the ISTDP Training Institute and the co-chair of the ISTDP training program at the Washington School of Psychiatry; chair of the ISTDP Core Training for the Norwegian Society for ISTDP; and on the faculty of the Laboratorium Psykoeducaji in Warsaw and the Italian EDT Society. He is the author of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Learning to Listen from Multiple Perspectives and Co-Creating Change.
Morgan Hart, LCSW
(323) 325-5505
morgan@morganhart.net
morganhart.net
Morgan is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Berkeley, California. She has 20 years of experience working with adult individuals and couples, and she specializes in anxiety, depression; relationship, intimacy and attachment issues, and trauma. Morgan provides in-person and online therapy for California residents, as well as clinical consultation for therapists. Morgan is also a certified PACT therapist (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy); and provides coaching, case consultation, and teaching assistance for PACT Institute Trainings.
Former employment includes clinical social worker at California Hospital Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles for 15 years, with long term assignments in maternal and child health and NICU departments; ICU and Palliative Care, and Emergency medicine.
Morgan is passionate about practicing and sharing DEFT with other clinicians because it is a collaborative, shame-sensitive and compassionate approach that fosters security in the therapeutic relationship. The DEFT approach offers clients a path to increased internal awareness, improved self activation, self-regulation, and authentic expression.
Alma Morales Risse, LCSW
13033 Penn St., Suite 800
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 479-0144
almamoralesrisse.com
amrisse.lcsw@gmail.com
Alma Morales Risse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been in private practice in Whittier, CA since 2012. She offers therapy services to adults, families, and children in English and her native Spanish. She specializes in treating anxiety, self-esteem, depression, relationship and life transition issues. She received her post master’s clinical training as a school-based therapist for The Whole Child serving the greater Whittier area with a focus on family systems and play therapy. Alma began her social work career as a child protection emergency response team member in South West London, England.
