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Clinical Psychologist

Education:

California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, New York, NY Master of Social Work, Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Minneapolis Community College, Minneapolis, MN Associate of Arts, Chemical Dependency Counseling

Experience:

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST | 11/2020 to Current
Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, San Francisco, CA

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST | 08/2020 to Current
Private Practice, Berkeley, CA

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST | 08/2015 to 04/2023
San Lorenzo/Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, CA

SUPERVISOR/PSYCHOLOGIST | 01/2014 to 08/2015
Center Point, San Rafael, CA

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST | 07/2007 to 12/2013
San Quentin State Prison, San Rafael, CA

CONTRACT PSYCHOLOGIST | 07/2005 to 03/2007
California State Prisons, State of California

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 04/2003 to 06/2005
National University, Sacramento, CA

CLINICAL DIRECTOR | 01/1998 to 09/2003
New Leaf: Services for Our Community, Oakland, CA

POST-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP | 09/1996 to 12/1997
Golden Gate Medical Examiners, San Francisco, CA

PROFESSOR/DIRECTOR | 09/1995 – 08/1996
Addiction Training Center, Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP | 09/1993 to 08/1995
Harborview Hospital, Seattle, WA

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR | 09/1989 to 08/1993
Personal Growth Center Northwest, Seattle, WA

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER | 08/1984 to 08/1989
Sheepshead Bay High School, Brooklyn, NY

Workshops Presented:

•DBT for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery and Relapse Prevention | 04/2023 Minnesota Psychological Association 87th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN

• DBT for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery and Relapse Prevention | 04/2023 Pendle Hill Providence Treatment, Wallingford, PA

• DBT for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery and Relapse Prevention | 03/2023 Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, San Francisco, CA

• Using Rap Music as a Therapeutic Connection | 08/2011 Creativity and Madness Conference, Maui, HI

• Beyond Patriarchy: New Approaches to Domestic Violence Treatment | 07/2005 Hilton Hotel, San Jose, CA

• Anger and Women | 08/2004 Annual American Psychological Association Conference, Honolulu, HI

• Women Who Batter: Implications for Theory and Practice | 04/2003 FAVTEA Training and Education Conference, Oakland, CA

• Effectively Addressing Anger in the Chemically Affected Client | 10/1995 and 05/1995 Safeco Corporation/Employee Assistants of Greater Seattle, Seattle, WA

• The Link Between Chemical Dependency and Domestic Violence | 10/1993 Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA

• Boundaries: Experiencing Your Power, Knowing Your Limits | 03/1995 and 11/1994

Publications:

Petracek, L., (2023, March 13). Primary care doctors play a crucial role in treating alcoholism. Medical Economics. https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/primary-care-doctors-play-a-crucial-role-in-treating-alcoholism.

Petracek, L., (2023, March 10). The four facets of dialectical behavioral therapy that can help you establish more productive routines. Evolving Magazine. https://www.evolvingmagazine.com/routine.

Petracek, L., (2023, February 20). The Secret Issue with Mocktails for Those Trying Not to Drink. Prescott eNews. https://prescottenews.com/index.php/2023/02/20/the-secret-issue-with-mocktails-for-those-trying-not-to-drink-dr-laura-petracek/.

Petracek, L., (2023, January 25). Practicing Radical Acceptance – Lessons From My Journey to Sobriety. Elephant Journal. https://www.elephantjournal.com/2023/01/practicing-radical-acceptance-lessons-from-my-journey-to-sobriety/.

Petracek, L., The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery and Relapse Prevention, JKP Publishers, February 2023.

Petracek, L., The Anger Workbook for Women: How to Keep Your Anger from Undermining Your Self-Esteem, Your Emotional Balance, and Your Relationships, New Harbinger Publications, October 2004.

Petracek, L., “Intervention in the Workplace,” Counselor Magazine, July 1992.

Petracek, L., “Intervention with Family Members,” Recovery Newspaper, February 1992.

Petracek, L., “Boundaries: Experiencing Your Power, Knowing Your Limits,” Journey Press, Vol II, No. 11, April 1991.

Petracek, L., “Healing Strategies for Couples and Families in Recovery,” Journey Press, Vol II, No. 9, November 1990.

Petracek, L, “Women’s Early Recover Groups,” Journey Press, Vol II, No. 4, April 1990.

Psychologist

PSY 20033

2004

CA

34

California Institute of Integral Studies

Ph.D.

True