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Dr. Margo Napoletano, Ph.D., is a licensed
clinical psychologist who specializes in
evaluation and counseling services for children
(infancy to adolescence) and their families.
Over
the last 15 years, she has developed an
effective blend of knowledge, skills and
experience in both clinical and educational
psychology.
She
specializes in brief therapies, play therapy,
pediatric psychology, trauma, clinical
hypnosis, biofeedback and EMDR.
Approach to counseling:
- A
solution-focused approach which utilizes
techniques proven to
be effective in a brief period of time
Education:
- University of Colorado, Ph.D. in Counseling/Educational
Psychology
- California School of Professional Psychology
(San Diego), Post-Doctoral
Program in Clinical Psychology
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA)
PSY12248
- National Register of Health Care
Providers in Psychology (#42498)
- Registered
Play Therapist Supervisor (#T1029)
- Clinical
Hypnosis (#R9113) from American Society
for Clinical Hypnosis
Professional Memberships:
- American Psychological Association
- San
Diego Psychological Association
- Association
for Play Therapy
- American Society for
Clinical Hypnosis
- EMDRIA
Clinical Experience:
- 15
years in private practice, Director of
Biofeedback Clinic at Children’s
Hospital Pain Clinic, Clinical Supervisor
at Family Recovery Center and Mercy Hospital,
Court-Approved Evaluator & Therapist
Teaching Experience:
- Alliant International University (San
Diego): Family Therapy, Infant
Mental Health, Developmental Psychology,
Clinical Consultation
- UCSD Medical School and Play
Therapy Certificate Program
Community Talks:
- "Therapeutic
Use of Magic with Children & Adolescents"
- "Solution-Oriented,
Brief Therapy" at CSU-San Marcos
- "Play
Therapy to Increase Children’s Emotional & Behavioral
Regulation"
- "Use
of Clinical Hypnosis for Weight Loss" KUSI
TV Interview
- "Clinical
Applications of Hypnosis & Biofeedback
to Pediatric Patients"
Research/Publications:
- Currently writing a book on
Child and Adolescent Therapy
- "Using Stop Signs to Manage Children’s
Disruptive Behavior" CALAPT, Vol.13
(2), pg 1
- "Are Too Many Toys Harmful
for Children?" Family Magazine,
May 2004
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