Aly D MFT

Academic training:

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Memphis, TN (2001)
  • Research interest: Substance Abuse Prevention, Adolescent Development
• Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Lesley University (2004)
  • Research interest: Neuropsychology, Substance Abuse, Adolescent Development

Licensure:

• California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 2008 (#425462)
• Oregon Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 2022 (#T2025)

Additional Certifications:

• Certified California Sexual Assault Victims Counselor (2009)
• Completed Level 1 & 2, Post – Induction Therapy (Pia Mellody’s Model) with Sarah Bridge, Meadows Behavioral Health, 2021
• Certified Sex Addiction Therapist  with the International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals, 2022
• Completed Level 1, 2, and 3 Basic EMDR Training with Dr. Laurel Parnell, 2022, (pursuing formal certification)

Other relevant trainings and experience:

• 10 years experience with Rape Treatment Center, UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital, prevention education programs. Extensive professional experience and specialized training in sexual violence prevention education and rape crisis intervention
• Served as consultant on adolescent development, sexual abuse, and prevention of internet (sex) crimes against children
• Completed Trauma-Informed Yoga Training with Hala Khouri & Kyra Heglund, 2017
• Completed Level 1 iRest Yoga Nidra with Dr. Richard Miller, 2017
• Completed Level 1 & 2, Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts with Dr. Cathy Malchiodi, 2018 – 2019
• Completed Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing with Dr. Cornelia Elbrecht, 2020
• Completed polyvagal theoryt training with Deb Dana, LCSW, Rhythms of Regulation: Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Clinical Practice, 2021
• Completed training in the Unyte/iLS Safe and Sound Protocol, 2021

Media:

Fabulously Candice Podcast with Candice Christiansen

Autism Stories Podcast with Doug Belcher

Grizzly Talk Radio with Megan McKay

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Anti-pornography work:

Outside of her private practice, Aly is active in multiple national and global efforts to reduce violence against women and girls, implement the Nordic Model, and protect children and others from the psychological harms caused by exposure to violent sexual content.

She was lead author on the paper, Pornography as School for Sex Abuse and Violence: A Review of Culturally Approved Harms to Women and Girls, cited in the Final Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences.

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