SMCPA Speakers Bureau

San Mateo County Psychological Association operates a Speakers Bureau which provides psychologists to speak to any community group as a free public service.  A list of psychologists and possible topics are provided below.  In addition, you may request any topic of related interest to your group, and our chair will attempt to find a psychologist prepared to speak on that topic. 

Please contact, Marybeth Viglione, Ph.D., 650-340-8262 | Pam Rudd, Ph.D., 650-348-8829 for more information about this community service provided by SMCPA.

Available Psychologists and Topics:

Anh Weber, Ph.D.

  • Autism

Diane Leroi, Ph.D.

  • What is Therapy Anyway?
  • Am I Really Anxious or Depressed?
  • The Borderline Mother
  • How Abuse Can Impact Your Life
  • Important Facts About Physical and Sexual Abuse
  • The Meaning of Poor Boundaries
  • How to Be a Parent and a Friend to Your Child
  • How to Tell If You Are Receiving Effective Therapy
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
  • What is Pre-Marital Counseling and Should I Try It With My Partner?

Jeffrey Bruno, Ph.D.

  • What Parents Need to Know About Psycho Educational Evaluations
  • Nutritional Psychology, How Food Affects Mood and Behavior
  • Alternative Holistic Mental Health Therapies
  • Parenting Skills: The Essentials of Love and Limits
  • Self Regulation Approaches: The Mind Body Connection

Jeffrey S. Kline, Ph.D.

  • Child Abuse
  • Child Custody
  • Criminal Forensics
  • Severe Psychopathology
  • Juvenile Delinquency

John Shen, Ph.D.

  • Psychological Aspects of Caregiving at Long Term Care Facilities
  • A Little Psychology Can Help—A Primer on Caregiving for Professionals in Geriatric Care
  • Having the Blues? What to do—A Guide on Managing Depression/Anxiety for Older Adults
  • Alzheimer’s Reconsidered—Revisiting Issues in Care Management
  • Stress Management for Active Caregivers

Kaisa Puhakka, Ph.D.

  • Self Acceptance
  • Relapse Prevention in Depression
  • Meditation

Karen Schwarz, Ph.D.

  • Anxiety and Stress
  • Gay, Lsebian, Bisexual Issues
  • Gender Roles
  • Integration of Psychology with Spirituality and Religion
  • Lifespan Development and Aging
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues

Lea Goldstein, Ph.D.

  • Adolescent Substance Abuse
  • Parenting a Teenager

Lori Luft, Ph.D.

  • Beyond Superwoman: Living Balanced and Meaningful Lives
  • Mothers and Daughters: Seeking Forgiveness and Acceptance
  • Caring for Aging Parents
  • Coping with Holiday Blues
  • Communication Differences Between Genders

Mary Jo Huetteman, Ph.D.

  • Social Deficits in PDD Children
  • ADHD Info for Parents and Teachers
  • Attachment and Small Children
  • CPS Reporting for Schools
  • Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

Nancy Marx, Ph.D.

  • Eating Disorders

Nancy Rosenbledt, Ph.D.

  • Building Relationships
  • Goal Setting
  • Mother & Their Daughters
  • Making Healthy Choices
  • Open Door Communication
  • Parent Education-Academic Stress
  • Parent Empowerment-Positive Parenting
  • Parent Training-Setting Limits
  • Peers, Popularity, and Power
  • Positive Parenting-F.A.M.I.L.Y. Rules
  • Motivation
  • Professional Development-Empowerment
  • Welcome to Middle School

Nitza Broide-Miller, Ph.D.

  • Family Transitions
  • Family Health
  • Parenting
  • Divorce, Remarriage, Blended Families, Effects of Divorce on Children
  • Mixed Marriages of Various Types

Pam Rudd, Ph.D.

  • Managing Anger
  • Managing Anxiety
  • Workplace Bullies
  • Hoarding Behavior and Treatment

Pamela Shames, Ph.D.

  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Eating and Issues that Sabotage Weight Loss
  • Parenting Difficult-to-Parent Children

Marybeth Viglione, Ph.D. and Linda Schneider, Ph.D.

  • Coping With Depression
  • Helping Loved Ones Cope With Depression
  • Navigating Family and Marital Challenges When An Older Parent (Or In-Law) Moves In

Sarah Burdge, Ph.D.

  • Coming out as a youth in a Metrosexual Age
  • Coming out in Middle Age and beyond
  • Adult Recovery for Children of Imperfect Parents
  • A Receipe for taking your Spiritual Values into Action

Edna Esnil, Psy.D.

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Stress

WWW.SMCPA.ORG is designed for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional psychological care. If you require psychological services, please consult a licensed psychologist in your area.

San Mateo County Psychological Association
PO Box 1486
Burlingame, CA 94011-1486
650.347.4100
information@smcpsychassoc.org

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