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JAMES J. DE SANTIS, PH.D.

We believe that making an informed choice when seeking psychological
services requires knowing the doctor's professional education, training, and
experience. To facilitate your important health care decision, we offer the
following synopsis. Please do not hesitate to ask your doctor any questions
you may have about his qualifications.

Areas of Specialization

Anxiety, depression, stress & burn-out, relationship formation difficulties,
parenting skills, learning disabilities, attention deficit, trauma, grief & loss,
relationship & career transitions, chemical dependency & codependency.

Credentials

2000 Certified Group Psychotherapist, National Registry of Certified Group
Psychotherapists, New York
1998 Certified Imago Therapist, Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy,
Florida
1988 Licensed Psychologist, Board of Psychology, California

Education

1985 Ph.D., Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los
Angeles
1983 M.A., Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los
Angeles
1981 B.A., Psychology, University of Southern California, magna cum laude,
Phi Beta Kappa

Training

1984-5 Internship, Intercommunity Child Guidance Center, Whittier
1983-4 Internship, Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk
1982-3 Practicum, New Start, Santa Monica Bay Area Drug Abuse Council,
Santa Monica
1981-2 Practicum, Mid-Valley Community Mental Health, Juvenile Diagnostic
Center, El Monte

Professional Activities

2007-present Editor, The Pediatric Psychiatrist List: Metropolitan Los
Angeles Pediatric Psychiatrist Resource Directory
2006-present Editor, The Assessment List: Metropolitan Los Angeles
Psychodiagnostic Assessment Resource Directory
2003-present Editor, The Group List: Metropolitan Los Angeles Outpatient
Group Therapy Resource Directory
2000-2 Board Member, Community Advisory Board, Positive Directions
Community Counseling Center, Glendale
1994-9, 03-present President, Glendale Area Mental Health Professionals
Association
1994 Oral Licensing Examination Commissioner, Board of Psychology,
California
1990-present Private Practice
1990-6 Clinical Field Training Advisor, California School of Professional
Psychology
1988-9 Psychology Department Head, Royale Therapeutic Residential
Center, Santa Ana

Professional Memberships

2002-04 Member, Imago International
2000-present Clinical Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association
2000-01 Member, Association for Imago Relationship Therapy
2000-04, 07-present Member, Group Psychotherapy Association of Southern
California
1999-04 Member, Los Angeles Group Psychotherapy Society
1999-04, 07-present Clinical Member, Southern California Association of
Imago Relationship Therapy
1998-02 Clinical Member, Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy
1992-present Member, Glendale Area Mental Health Professionals Association
1989-present Registrant, National Register of Health Service Providers in
Psychology
1988-91 Member, Orange County Psychological Association
1986-present Member, American Psychological Association
1986-present Member, California Psychological Association
1986-8, 1992-2005 Member, Los Angeles County Psychological Association

Revised 10/2008
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James J. De Santis, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology