Walter E. Lathy, M.A.

Voice Mail: (213) 422-9929
Works at: Long Beach and Los Alamitos

Walter Lathy earned his bachelors and masters degrees at the Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, California. Walter has completed the course work for a doctorate in clinical psychology, (Psy.D.) at Ryokan College, Los Angeles and is completing his dissertation to fulfill graduation requirements. He is a licensed California Marriage Family and Child counselor (MFC 12743). He has been a certified Employee Assistance Professional, (1996-1999) and is certified in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Technique.

Professional Experiences:

United States Postal Service Employee Assistance Program Consultant
Magellan Health Services, City of Industry, California (2001-2008).
* Provide assessment., solution oriented therapy and referral to Postal employees and their families in individual, conjoint and family therapy.
* Manage high-profile cases, Formal Referrals and Last Chance Agreements.
* Addressed and resolved client, management, and union concerns and complaints.
* Oversee program promotion, utilization, and training.
* Provided Critical Incident Debriefing and Defusing.

United States Postal Service Employee Assistance Program Counselor
Vasquez Management Consultants, Redlands, California (1994-2001).
* Provided assessment, solution oriented therapy and referral to Postal employees and their families.
* Case managed affiliate counselors in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial Counties..
* Provided management consultation and EAP utilization training.
* Provided Critical Incident Debriefing and Defusing.

Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Unit Group and Individual Therapist
Alternatives, Inc. Glendale Memorial Hospital, Glendale California (2001-2002).
* Provided group and Individual, and conjoint counseling to clients and their significant others.

Clinical Supervisor
Matrix Institute on Addictions, Rancho Cucamonga. California (1992-1994).
* Insured clients well-being through individual and group supervision of Interns.
* Provided individual, marriage, family and group therapy to clients and their significant others.
* Provided monthly client progress reports to referral programs.
* Provided week long, quarterly, agency-wide crisis intervention telephone coverage.

Psychotherapist
William Krocs, Ph.D. & Associates, Rancho Cucamonga, California (1990-1992).
* Provided short-term psychotherapy to industrially disabled clients.
* Provided referrals for continuing care as needed.
* Wrote monthly client progress reports.

Psychotherapist
Stress Care, Los Angeles, California (1989-1990).
* Provided short term psychotherapy to industrially disabled clients.
* Provided referrals for continuing care as needed.
* Supervised MFCC Interns.

Program Assistant
Southeast Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, Norwalk, California (1985-1989).
* Evaluated program admissions and monitored detoxification.
* Provided first aid to seizure victims.
* Assessed client's motivation for treatment, provided referrals for continuing care as needed.

Professional Affiliations
California Association of Marriage, Family and Child Therapists.

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