Dr.

Denise Drummer Taylor, PsyD

2140 Redwood Road
Greenbrae, California 94904
ddf32250@westpost.net 707-297-1238

EDUCATION
California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. 2006
PsyD. Clinical Psychology: License Eligible 3,000 hours
Dissertation: The Perceptions and Experiences of Mothers of Autistic Children
Regarding Support Services Received
California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. 2002
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
Dominican University of San Rafael, San Rafael, CA. 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Senior Project: Effects of Alcohol Drugs on the Unborn Fetus
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Thirteen years working in the field Clinical Psychology psychotherapist in worki
ng with clients struggling with substance abuse, opioid dependent, relationship
issues, and other troubling problems. I enjoy working with challenging clients,
children, adolescents and adults in individual therapy and Milieu therapy. Clie
nts diagnosed, as dual diagnosed, autistic children and adolescent girls in grou
p homes. My focus is Cognitive Behavioral, and Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
( Ivar Lovass'). I have completed 3,000 hours pre-doctorate and post-doctorate
and seating for the EPPP licensing exam October 2010.
Professional Experience
INTERNSHIPS
POST-DOCOTORATE INTERSHIP - Registered Psychologist-RPS2009048 Marin Treatment C
enter 1500 hours
Rafael, CA
2009-2010
Psychotherapist for nineteen dual diagnoses outpatient clients prescribed methad
one.
Worked with providers to aid in the management of medical conditions through the
use of non-pharmacological and behavioral intervention in order to leverage phy
sician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization.

PRE-DOCTORATE PROGRAM INTERNSHIP, Regional Center of the East Bay 1500 hours
Napa and Santa Rosa, CA
2001-2001
Registered Psychologist in-training within interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
s on the inpatient, outpatient and extended care rehabilitation services.
Researched seminars focused on participatory action research, applied clinical n
europsychology, and rehabilitation methodology.

RESIDENTIAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR/FOSTER PARENTING, Hosanna Home

Castro Valley, CA.
2007 -2009
Provided non-judgmental, unconditional support to children and families and part
icipated in performance improvement.
Ensured development and implementation of treatment plans, oversee initial needs
assessments, respond to all emergency/crisis situations and supervise induction
enrollment and outreach
Psychologist, Humanistic Alternatives Addiction Research and Treatment
Hayward, CA.
2001-2008
Provided psychotherapy to 50 outpatients clients' prescribed methadone
maintenance. Place strong emphasis on harm reduction, abstinence,
12-step programs, lf-regulation, and personality responsibility. Represented pro
gram treatment model to community and other treatment
RESIDENTIAL CLINICAL THERAPIST, Nurture Now Youth Services
Richmond, CA.
2002-2003

Responsible for the provision of comprehensive clinical, case management,

Program development, and services for at risk teens and their families individua
l, family, group therapies, crisis intervention, advocacy, assessment, planning,
discharge planning, interdisciplinary teamwork and community liaison.
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST, Milestones
Walnut Creek, CA.
1997 - 2002
Designed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment plans for autistic children f
rom 1 year of age to 12 years of age in-home/in-school functional behavioral ass
essments