Ellen J. Slaton, L.C.S.W.
Voice mail: (562) 804-5612
New clients, please call (714) 898-0362
Works in: Huntington Beach, Long Beach

Ellen Slaton is a licensed clinical social worker. She earned her Masters of Social Work degree from the California State University, Long Beach, California in 1991. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Recreation Therapy from Johnston College at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California in 1980. Her professional experiences speak for themselves. She is an experienced mental health professional. She is easy to talk to and relates well to both adults and children.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, PRIVATE PRACTICE, Huntington Beach and Long Beach. CA.
10/97 to Present: Provide psychotherapy for children, adults, couples and families utilizing various modalities including psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, play therapy and parent education.

CLINICAL DIRECTOR/BEHAVIOR ANALYST SPECIALIST, MENTOR
12/98 to 5/02 Torrance, CA.
Supervision of clinical staff providing in-home behavior intervention to families, parent training and groups. Direct clinical work with families and children regarding family member(s) with identified behavior problems, and/or family system issues, comprehensive assessments. support and educational groups and ongoing intervention.

SENIOR BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT. INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
6/90 to 12/98 and 6/02-present: Los Angeles, CA.
Provided weekly in-home consultation to families regarding family member(s) with identified behavior problems and family system issues. Conduct in depth behavior assessments (Supervise clinical staff). Provided consultation to group homes, foster homes, schools, preschools and day programs.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COUNSELOR, INDEPENDENT ADOPTION CENTER
3/96 to 12/98: Los Angeles. CA.
Provided educational workshops. Counseling and case management for individuals planning to adopt through open adoption. Clinical supervision of M.S.W. staff who provided birth parent counseling and facilitated the "match" with adopting parent(s). Conducted post placement supervision.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, EL CENTRO HUMAN SERVICES CORPORATION
8/91 to 3/96: Los Angeles, CA.
Provided ongoing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and families in an outpatient setting. Conducted psychosocial evaluations, individual and family therapy and consultation to community agencies. Duties also included providing updates and recommendations to the court regarding child abuse cases.

New clients, please call office number. Do not call therapist.
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