My Background
CURRICULUM VITAE
EXPERIENCE
2002 to Present
- Private practice in California, USA
2015
- Guest Lecturer, Couples & Sex Training Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
2015
- Co-Author of IN THE HOT SEAT: APPLYING INTENSIVE SHORT-TERM DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY (ISTDP) TO COUPLES COUNSELING,Catherine Lockwood LMFT and Reiko Ikemoto-Joseph LMFT, the American Psychological Association (APA), “Psychotherapy Bulletin”, 2015 Vol. 50, # 4.
2006-07
- Doctoring & Clinical Skills Program instructor, Semel Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, unstructibng medical students in Clinical Skills and psychological/ emotional factors that impact patient health
2006-09
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) Clinical Supervisor and adolescent therapist, Vista del Mar Child and Family Services, Los Angeles
2004-05
- Clinical Supervisor, Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC), Los Angeles
2004-06
- Bilingual (Spanish/ English) Supervisor and Lead Clinician, North Valley Youth and Family Center, Mission Hills, CA
2004
- Psychotherapist, Child Therapist and Couples Therapist, Allied Behavioral Health Centers, Inc., Pomona, CA
2000-02
- Private practice internship in same current Brentwood Village office, Los Angeles
1995-2002
- Counselor, Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC), Los Angeles
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in Biological Science, University of California, Berkeley
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Ryokan College, Los Angeles
ADVANCED TRAININGS
Individual Therapy
- “Core Training Program in Davanloo’s IS-TDP,” Mid-Atlantic Society for Training. Faculty: John Hans Rathauser, Ph.D. 2016-2018
- “Advanced Core Training Program in Davanloo’s IS-TDP,” Mid-Atlantic Society for Training. Faculty: John Hans Rathauser, Ph.D., 2015-2016.
- ISTDP Advanced Core Training, Faculty, Jon Frederickson, Washington School of Psychiatry, founder of The ISTDP Institute, and author
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Dynamic Emotionally-Focused Therapy (DEFT) 3-year core training. Faculty: DEFT founder Susan Warshow MA.
- “Hypnosis in Clinical Practice,” Faculty: Walter Brackelmanns MD, Mindfulness and Hypnosis Training Program, Couples and Individual Therapy Clinic, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA, 1 quarter
- ISTDP trainings and seminars. Faculty: Josette Ten Have-de Labije, author
Couple Therapy & Family Therapy
- Completed Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy® (PACT) Level I with PACT founder Dr. Stan Tatkin
- Couples Institute – Studied with 1 year with co-founder Dr. Ellyn Bader
- Dr. David Schnarch, summer course by the founder of Crucible Therapy
- “Couples & Sex Training Program,” David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, 2009 through 2019. Faculty: Walter E. Brackelmanns, M.D., founder and author.
- Accredited Couples and Sex Therapist, the American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists (AACAST), 2012
- Helen Fisher PhD, Susan Johnson EdD, Daniel Siegel MD, David Schnarch PhD, “Anatomy of Intimacy: Attachment, Differentiation and the Biochemistry of Love,” University of California, Irvine, Family Therapy Training Program
- Certification as Family Therapist, by the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- Co-Author, IN THE HOT SEAT: APPLYING INTENSIVE SHORT-TERM DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY (ISTDP) TO COUPLES COUNSELING, Catherine Lockwood LMFT and Reiko Ikemoto-Joseph LMFT, the American Psychological Association (APA), “Psychotherapy Bulletin”, 2015 Vol. 50, # 4.
Trauma
- Treatment of Trauma 1, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Faculty: Dr. Pat Ogden, founder of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and author
Selected Additional Studies
- ISTDP for the fragile patient, Fragile Case Rounds Course, Faculty: Allan Abbass MD, author
- “Navigating the Roadmap to the Patients Unconscious.” Faculty: Robert Neborsky MD, and Josette Ten Have-de Labije PsyD, authors
- International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA) conferences
- Allan Abbass MD, Patricia Coughlin PhD, Jon Frederickson MA, “ISTDP Summer School: Guilt,” Washington School of Psychiatry, Syria, Virginia, 2014
- Jon Frederickson MA and Susan Warshow MA, “The Art and Skill of Reaching Affect,” West Los Angeles, 2014
- Josette ten Have-de Labije PsyD, and Kees L. M. Cornelissen SocD, “ISTDP Master Class,” Netherlands Foundation for ISTDP, Tanen, Indonesia, Spring 2013
- Howard Schubiner MD, “Clinical Training for the Treatment of Mind-Body Disorders,” Psychophysiologic Disorders Association, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2013
- Josette ten Have-de Labije PsyD, ISTDP workshop and supervision, UCLA, 2013
- Jon Frederickson MA and Susan Warshow MA, “Penetrating the Defenses to Awaken the Self,” Los Angeles, 2013
- Josette ten Have-de Labije, PsyD, ISTDP workshop and supervision, UCLA, 2012
- Jon Frederickson MA, and Susan Warshow MA, “Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Summer School Immersion Course,” Washington School of Psychiatry, Syria, Virginia, 2012
- Robin Kaye PhD, ISTDP introductory course, UCLA
- “Attachment Theory and Technique,” Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS), Los Angeles
- Domestic violence workshops:
- “Visual Narrative Therapy and Domestic Violence,” SCCC, Los Angeles
- “Domestic Violence,” CalWorks, San Fernando Valley, CA, 2006
- “Family Violence,” Homestead Schools
- “The State of Marriage and Family Therapy,” American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- David Schnarch PhD, “Sexual Crucible: Dysfunction Workshop,” Sonoma, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- CAMFT – The California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
- AACAST – The American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists
- IEDTA – International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Individual short-term adult psychotherapy
- Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
- Couples Therapy
- Couples & Sex Therapy
- Pre-Marital Counseling
- Relationship, premarital and marriage counseling
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety and panic disorders, stress
- Anger management
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief and bereavement
- Personality / character issues
- Career, work, school and occupational issues
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Survivors of domestic violence
- Survivors of child/sexual abuse
- Geriatric therapy
- Dream work
- Hypnosis
LANGUAGES
- English
- Spanish
PRACTICE
- People of all races, religions, colors, sexes (including gender identity and sexual orientation), and national origin are welcome.
- LGBTQ and GLBTQ Affirmative and Friendly.
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BIOGRAPHY
Catherine Lockwood, M.A., L.M.F.T., is a Marriage & Family Therapist (California license # MFC38789).
She provides individual adult psychotherapy, couples therapy, couples-and-sex therapy, pre-marital therapy, trauma treatment and family counseling.
Lockwood graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Ryokan College in Los Angeles.
Lockwood has served as a Guest Lecturer in the Couples & Sex Training Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
She has served on the faculty of the Doctoring/Clinical Skills program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, instructing and training medical students in clinical skills and psychological/emotional factors that impact patient health.
Lockwood’s practice is informed by Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy (ISTDP). She has trained in ISTDP with such luminaries as Jon Fredrickson MSW, Josette Ten Have-de Labije PsyD, John Rathauser PhD, Marvin Skorman MA LMHC, and Susan Warshow MSW, among other illustrious instructors. On an ongoing basis she attends seminars on ISTDP and related modalities, presented by leading international ISTDP educators.
She is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute Program in Couples and Sex Therapy through the American Association of Marriage and Sex Therapists (AACAST), and is an AACAST-accredited Couples and Sex Therapist.
Lockwood is also a graduate of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute Level 1 Treatment of Trauma program and was trained by its founder Dr. Pat Ogden.
She holds a Certification in Family Therapy from American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT).
Lockwood has served through the years as a Clinical Supervisor at various facilities and organizations.
She is a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT); the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA); and AACAST.
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Catherine Lockwood LMFT License #38789
Tel: 1-310-488-5292
Encrypted email: CL@CatherineLockwoodMFT.com
Backup encrypted email: CatherineLockwood@Protonmail.com
Web: www.CatherineLockwoodMFT.com
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)-informed treatment
- American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists (AAMFT) Accredited Couples and Family Therapist
- (AACAST) Accredited Couples and Sex Therapist
- LGBTQ / GLBTQ Friendly and Affirmative
Welcoming all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, gender identities and national origins
Catherine Lockwood
