Paul Anthony Lewis, MA

Currently:

Mental Health Consultant

California licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist (MFT) since 1996. Private practice work in Contra Costa County for over 20 years.

Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Counseling, American College of Forensic Examiners

Board Certified Professional Counselor, American Psychotherapy Association

America's Top Mental Health Professionals (2006 Edition), Research Council of America

Specializations in adolescents, grief therapy, crisis intervention, substance abuse recovery, custody related issues, chronic illness, & LGBTQ issues

New Connections:  7 years member of the Board of Directors

United Way:  former Contra Costa County Leadership Board Member

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (East Bay Chapter), Past President

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (State Board of Directors), past member, Secretary and President Elect

Mariposa Coalition Leadership Council

Contra Costa Crisis Center Mental Health Screener

California Disaster Mental Health Coalition, Founding Chair

EDUCATION

1990 graduate of John F Kennedy University, Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology.Co-Creator of Grief therapy specialization, and Graduate Psychology Student Council representative.

1980 graduate of the University of California, Davis. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Undergrad Rep to the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Counseling.

HISTORY

Contra Costa Crisis and Suicide Intervention Special Projects Director. OCJP grant recipient to develop a workshop for mental health professionals treating grieving adolescents.Facilitator for multiple grief groups, individual counselor and community education speaker for suicide, grief and loss, STD’s, depression and other crisis issues.

Mount Diablo Medical Center Bereavement Support Program intern. Facilitator for grief groups, individual and family therapist for people who have had a recent death in their family. Also, inpatient hospital mental health counselor.

AIDS Project of Contra Costa County Director of Mental Health Services.

East Bay Aids Project emotional support provider for people with HIV Disease, their partners and families.

Psychiatric Technician for a private in-patient facility in Washington D.C.cDiogenes House Counselor for youth run-aways and delinquents. Individual and group counseling, workshops, special projects, and crisis intervention.

Sonoma State College First Resort Advisor, providing personal counseling and academic assistance for fellow students.

California Youth Authority counselor for youth offenders recently released from custody.Through the Citizens Initiative Program (CIP), the goal was to assist teenagers towards a smooth integration back into society.

Livermore and Rancho Cotati High Schools academic tutor for educationally handicapped students.

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