Curriculum Vitae
Employment
Private Practice 2005-present
Clinical Psychology – Neuropsychology Napa, CA
Napa Valley College 2006-2007
Instructor-Psychology Department Napa, CA
Psychology of Adjustment, Human Development
Calistoga High School 2006
Instructor – Psychology of Adjustment Calistoga, CA
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital 2000-2005
Neuropsychology Department Santa Rosa
UC–Davis Medical Center 1999-2000
Neuropsychology Department Sacramento
Napa Valley Physical Therapy Center 1988-1998
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Napa, CA
Napa Valley College 1987-present
Instructor– Physical Education Department Napa, CA
Coach/Advisor-Tennis Club
Education
John F. Kennedy University 1996-2000
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Orinda, CA
Academic year of additional study in Neuropsychology
Internships
John F. Kennedy University Counseling Center 1998-1999
Bel Air Elementary School-Napa 1997-1998
Pinole Valley High School Girl’s Basketball Team 1996-1997
Community
- California Psychological Association-Member 2010-present
- Harlen Miller Chorale 2009-present
- Napa Valley College Singers 2006
- Napa Valley Bonsai Club: Vice President 2006-present
- Cantare Con Vivo – Chorale 2000-present
- “Fibromyalgia Online Gazette”: Editor 1993-2013
Founder and Facilitator
Rebecca E. Thompson, Psy.D. California License: PSY 20610
| Speaking Engagements |
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| Napa Valley College: “Acute Stress or PTSD” | 2012 |
| North Bay FM Forum: “Traumatic Brain Injury” | 2011 |
| North Bay FM Forum: “Living with Chronic Pain | 2011 |
| North Bay FM Forum: “Life with Fibromyalgia” | 2010 |
| North Bay FM Forum: “Memory Strategies” | 2009 |
| Napa Valley College: “Emotional Recovery After Trauma” | 2009 |
| North Bay FM Forum: “Life after Neurologic Injury” | 2008 |
| KVON: Radio Show - “Daily Life with Chronic Conditions” | 2008 |
| Napa Valley College: “Brain Teasers” | 2007 |
| KVON: Health Matters Radio Show-(Guest 3x) | 2006 |
| Napa Valley College: “Cognitive Rehabilitation” | 2005 |
| North Bay FM Forum: “Trauma and Relationships” | 2004 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation staff | 2003 |
| UC-Davis Medical Center: “The High Risk Model” | 2002 |
| Napa Valley College: “Fundamentals of Fibromyalgia” | 2001 |
| American Psychological Association National Convention | 2000 |
| “Fibromyalgia and the High Risk Model of Threat Perception” |
| Continuing Education Units |
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| PTSD: Neurobiology/Neuropsychology of Trauma | John Preston, Ph.D.- Full Day Seminar |
| Mind over Misery: Reasoning our way through pain, depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia | John Preston, Ph.D.- Full Day Seminar |
California Law and Ethics
Living with Pain: Treatment Options
Talking with Older Patients-Clinician Handbook
Preparing Clients for Emergencies
Childhood Onset Schizophrenia Update
Traumatic Brain Injury 2 units 2014
Understanding/Managing Depressive Disorders
John Preston, Ph.D.-Full-Day Seminar 6 units 2014
CBT for Anger Management 3 units 2013
Trauma-Focused CBT 3 units 2013
Living with Pain 4 units 2013
California Laws and Ethics 2013 4 units 2013
Trauma: John Preston: Full Day Seminar 6 units 2013
New Approaches to Treatment 2 units 2013
Impact of Maternal Depression, Stress, & Anxiety
on Young Children 3 units 2013
Obesity: Assessment, Prevention, Treatment 6 units 2013
ethics & Risk Management 2 units 2013
Risk Management for Mental Health 1 unit 2013
Geriatric Depression 5 units 2011
Dementia 5 units 2011
Balance the Brain, Mend the Mind 6 units 2011
Sleep & Aging: Diagnosis and Treatment 3 units 2011
Alzheimers Disease 4 units 2011
Helping Clients Prepare for Emergencies 1 unit 2011
Clinical Topics in PTSD 6 units 2010
California Law & Ethics 4 units 2010
Chronic Pain 3 units 2010
Traumatic Brain Injury 2 units 2010
Professional Wills: Ethics Requirement 2 units 2010
Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Pain 2 units 2010
The Ever-Changing Brain:
John Preston, Psy.D. - Napa – Full-Day 6 units 2009
Psychopharmacology Update: Full-Day Seminar
Robert M. Julien, MD, Ph.D. - San Francisco – 6 units 2009
Brain-Based Therapy Online Workshop 5 units 2009
Clinical Psychopharmacology made simple 4 units 2009
EMG Biofeedback for Chronic Pain 2 units 2009
Traumatic Brain Injury 2 units 2009
Chronic Pain 3 units 2009
Childhood - Onset Schizophrenia 1 unit 2009
Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis and Treatment 2 units 2009
Helping Young Children Flourish 6 units 2009
Children and Trauma: Helping Children to Cope 1 unit 2009
California Law and Ethics 4 units 2009
Avoiding Misdiagnosis: Accurate Assessment 4 units 2007
of Gifted Children and Counseling
the Gifted: appropriate interventions
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia 7 units 2007
theory, assessment, and treatment
The Gifted Child 4 units 2007
Napa (Napa Valley Unified School District
Seminar 4-hours)
California Law and Ethics 6 units 2007
Children in Trauma 12 units 2006
Chico, CA CSU – Chico/Superior Court
2-Day Seminar
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