PATRICIADOBRATZ, JD, LMFT

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EDUCATION

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Masters of Advanced Studies-Marriage and Family Therapy, December 2008

Completed Clinical Practicum, Arizona’s Children’s Association, December 2008

GPA: 4.0

University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois

Juris Doctor, May 2005

GPA: 3.16, Dean’s List

  • National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Student Award, Spring 2005
  • Civil Litigation Clinic, Senior Law Student, Fall 2004 and Spring 2005
  • University of Illinois Trial Team, Spring 2005
  • Myra Bradwell Association of Women Law Students
  • Public Interest Law Foundation, Fundraising Chairperson

Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts;Psychology, Education Studies with Honors, and Legal Studies, May 2002

GPA: 3.491, Cum Laude, Dean’s List

  • Charles D. Rosa Award, Outstanding graduate intending to go to law school
  • Legal Professions Advisory Committee, Orientation Leader, Teaching Assistant, and Resident Advisor

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Arizona State University, Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona

Lecturer, Fall 2014-Present

Instructor, Fall 2013-Fall 2014

Faculty Associate, January 2010-Fall 2013

T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics MAS-MFT Program

  • Classroom instructor of FAS 573“Dysfunctional Families”
  • Classroom instructor of FAS 574“Family Theory for MFT”
  • Classroom instructor of FAS 579 “Applied Research in Marriage and Family Therapy”
  • Classroom instructor of FAS 571 “Assessment for Marriage and Family Therapists”

T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics -Undergraduate Program

  • Classroom instructor of FAS 331 “Marriage and Family Relationships”
  • Online instructor of FAS 440 “Fundamentals of Marriage and Family Therapy”
  • Classroom instructor of FAS 301 “Introduction to Parenting”
  • Classroom instructor of FAS 370 “Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity”

School of Letters and Sciences-Undergraduate Program

  • Classroom instructor of CDE 232 “Human Development”

University of Phoenix

Online Instructor, August 2010-June 2014

  • Facilitated HSM 210 “Human Services in the United States”
  • Facilitated online discussions via Online Learning System
  • Reviewed and evaluated student assignments

Ottawa University

Online Instructor, September 2010-June 2014

  • Facilitated PSY30654 “Marriages and Family”
  • Facilitated online discussion via Blackboard
  • Reviewed and evaluated student assignments

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Chandler, Arizona

Assistant Clinical Director and Supervisor, April 2009-Present

  • Provide clinical supervision to intern clinicians and licensed associate clinicians
  • Provide individual, couples, and family counseling services
  • Complete initial assessment interviews
  • Treatment planning
  • Collaborate with professionals on treatment teams
  • Screen potential clients for appropriateness of services and assign appropriate clinician

Arizona’s Children Association, Chandler, Arizona

Clinician, January 2008-October 2009

  • Provided individual and family counseling services
  • Completed initial assessment interviews
  • Collaborated with child and family teams
  • Facilitated group counseling

Southwest Behavioral Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona

School-Based Clinician, November 2008-June 2009

  • Provided individual and family counseling services within school settings
  • Completed initial assessment interviews
  • Coordinated treatment with teachers and staff
  • Facilitated group counseling

City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona

Victim Advocate, October 2007-November 2008

  • Acted as a liaison between prosecuting attorneys and victims
  • Assisted victims through the criminal justice system and provided resources as needed
  • Educated victims about victims’ rights

Law Office of James Moore, Rockford, Illinois

Attorney,Specializing Family Law,February 2007-May 2007

  • Represented individuals in family law matters such as divorce, adoption, custody, etc

Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, Rockford, Illinois

Assistant State’s Attorney, Domestic Violence & Misdemeanor Units, August 2005-February 2007

  • Represented the People of the State of Illinois in misdemeanor criminal cases
  • Represented the People of the State of Illinois in misdemeanor and felony criminal domestic violence cases
  • Reviewed police reports and filed appropriate charging documents
  • Prepared victims and witnesses for trial
  • Participated in bench and jury trials

LICENSES/MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS

Professional Member Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Board of Behavioral Health Examiners: Appointed June 2014-Present

Credentialing Committee: Appointed September 2013-Present

Rules Committee: December 2013-June 2014

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: December 1, 2011-Present

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist: August 1, 2009-December 1, 2011

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists: Member, October 2007-Present

Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapists: Member, October 2007-Present

  • Conference Committee Contributor Coordinator, November 2007-May 2014
  • Ombudsman, December 2011-September 2013
  • Associate Representative Board Member, February 2010-December 2011

Illinois License to Practice Law:Active,November 2005-December 2009; Retired, December 2009-Present

Illinois Bar Association: Member, December 2005-December 2009

TRAININGS ATTENDED

Infidelity, Technology, and Pornography: Arizona, March 2014

OUT for Excellence: Stonewall Institute LGBTQ Cultural Competency Training: Arizona, July 2013

Parenting with Love and Limits, Live: Arizona, April 2013

FOCCUS Facilitator Training: Online, July 2012

Providing Clinical Supervision: Arizona, January 2012

Search for the Mystical Mate: Arizona, March 2011

Online University of Phoenix-Faculty Certification: Online, July 2010

Narrative Ideas and Therapeutic Practice: Arizona, March 2010

ASSIST Suicide Prevention Training: Arizona, October 2009

Clinical Cultural Competency Training: Arizona, July 2009

Treating Trauma and Attachment Issues in Children and Families: Arizona, March 2009

Arizona Victim Assistance Academy: Arizona, June 2008

Normative Child Development Training: Arizona, February 2008

Appellate Prosecutor Trial Advocacy Training: Trial Advocacy I, Illinois, May 2006

National District Attorney’s Association: Trial Advocacy I, South Carolina, June 2006

National College of District Attorneys: National Conference on Domestic Violence, Texas, October 2006

Trial Team: University of Illinois, Spring 2005

Family Law Legal Clinic: University of Illinois, Fall 2004-Spring 2005

PRESENTATIONS/TRAININGS FACILITATED

Facilitator: Clinical Supervisor Training, Magellan, December 2013

Presenter: Grief and the LGBQ Community, Widowed Community Conference, October 2012

Facilitator: Couples’ Boot Camp, Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, 2011

Facilitator: Women Supporting Women, Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, 2011

Panel Member: When Your Plate is Full, Cornerstone Church: Working Women Series, April 2010

Facilitator: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Arizona’s Children Association, September-October 2008

Presenter:Teen Dating Violence, East High School, Rockford IL, March 2007

Presenter: Circuit Court Family Violence Council: Teen Dating Violence Symposium, Rockford IL, June 2006

Presenter:Domestic Violence Training for New Sheriff Deputies, Rockford IL, October 2006

Presenter:Break the Cycle Curriculum, Various school settings, Los Angeles CA, June 2004

INTERNSHIPS

Arizona’s Children Association, Chandler, Arizona

Graduate Intern Clinician, January 2008-December 2008

Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office, Urbana, Illinois

Domestic Violence Unit and Traffic Unit, 711 Temporarily Licensed Intern, July 2004-January 2005 Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Intern, September 2003-April 2004

Misdemeanor and Felony Intern, May 2003-September 2003

Break the Cycle, Los Angeles, California

Legal Services and Educational Programming Intern, May 2004-July 2004

Department of Corrections, Rock County, Beloit, Wisconsin

Probation and Parole Intern, January 2002-May 2002

Story County State’s Attorney’s Office, Nevada, Iowa

Victim Witness Assistance Program Intern, June 2001-August 2001