Education:
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Masters in Social Work with a concentration in High Risk Youth in June 2005
Skidmore College: Saratoga Springs, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in May 2001
Cum Laude, Member of Psi Chi, Psychology Honors Society
Training:
Internal Family Systems: Two day introductory training 2019
EMDR for Dissociation, Denver 2018
EMDR for Chronic Pain and Illness 2017
Neuroscience for Clinicians Boulder, 2016
Trauma, Attachment and Neuroscience Bessel van der Kolk,MD Denver, CO 2014
Earning Secure Attachment: EMDR, Mindfulness and Self Compassion Julie Green, LPC Boulder, CO 2014
American Group Therapy Association Annual Conference New York City 2012
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training by Robert Tinker and Sandra Wilson-Tinker.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Individual psychotherapy with Dr. Anthony DuBose, PhD and Dr. Jennifer Sayrs, PhD. Adolescents with Multiple Problems with Dr. Anthony DuBose, PhD.
Therapeutic Issues in Adoption multiple trainings with Debbie Riley, M.S.
Solution Focused Therapy trainings and consultation with Claudia Murphy, M.A.
Multi-systemic Therapy Services Training 2005
Experience:
2010-Present: Private practice therapist in Boulder, Colorado
August 2011- January 2020: Therapist and Group Program Coordinator at The University of Colorado Wardenburg Health Center, Psychological Health and Psychiatry and Counseling and Psychiatric Services.
Josh worked as a therapist for students at the University of Colorado in the health and counseling center. Josh also served as the Group Therapy Program Coordinator for the clinic. In this position, Josh conducts individual therapy, couples therapy and group therapy for students at the University of Colorado. Josh has also provided training to interns at CAPS specifically around treatment of trauma.
2006-2011: Child and family therapist at Mental Health Partners (formerly named The Mental Health Center serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties).
In this position, Josh provides individual and family therapy, including play therapy, to clients ages 2-18. Josh works as the child team specialist for serving complicated families with DHHS (Department of Housing and Human Services) and multi-agency involvement. Josh leads a DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills groups for adolescents and parents. At times, Josh also serves as individual therapist for adults ages 18-70.
2005-2006 Family therapist at Savio House in Denver, Colorado.
Josh provided intensive in-home family therapy using the Multi-systemic therapy model to adolescents and their families. All of the families that Josh worked with were involved with the juvenile justice system and the Department of Social/Human Services.
2004-2005 Social work intern at the Psychiatric Day Treatment at The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Josh provided individual, family and group therapy to children and adolescents during their time in an intensive day treatment setting. Josh worked with children, families and school systems in order to provide treatment and assure appropriate school placement after discharge from the day treatment.
2003-2004 Social Work intern at the Kempe Center in Denver, Colorado
Josh provided mentoring and advocacy for foster children. This included weekly activities, a social skills group and advocacy for each child with different agencies and community organizations.
2001-2003 Mental Health WorkerI/II at Devereux Cleo Wallace in Westminster, Colorado
Josh worked as a direct care staff for children and adolescents in a residential treatment center. Josh provided milieu structure, support and therapeutic groups on the residential units.
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