Martha (Marti) Barham, R.N., Ph.D., F.C.H.

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Dr. Barham's Credentials

EDUCATION RECORD Saybrook Institute, San Diego, California...............................................................................Ph.D. Doctorate in Psychology The University for Humanistic Studies, San Diego, California..........................................Ph.D. Doctorate in Psychology University of Arizona at Tucson, Tucson, Arizona................................................................M.S. Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling (Specialist in treating alcoholic/drug addict) University of San Diego, San Diego, California.....................................................................B.S. Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Psychology Seton School of Nursing, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado.....................R.N. Registered Nurse LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Licensed Psychologist      - State of Hawaii License (PSY-625) Marriage and Family Therapist      - State of California License (MFC 6702) Registered Nurse      - State of Hawaii License (RN-28746), State of California License (94150) Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist      - National Association of Forensic Counselors (11665) Life Clinical Fellow      - American Academy of Clinical Sexologists (LF0103) Diplomate/Certified Supervisor/Educator/Therapist/Board Examiner      - American Board of Sexology (1287) Diplomate of Sex Therapy/Certified Supervisor       - American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapist (I00002561) Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II      - California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (31259) Certified Substance Abuse Counselor      - State of Hawaii, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division (0028-90) Certified Substance Abuse Counselor      - California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors (A3125981) Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator      - State of Hawaii, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division (0028-90) Doctoral Addictions Counselor      - National Association of Forensic Counselors (AB11665) Master Addictions Counselor      - National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (500027) National Certified Addiction Counselor II      - National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (354) Registered Addiction Specialist      - Breining Institute (B9905141927) Substance Abuse Professional      - National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (11242) Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor      - International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse        (ICADC 2016) Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist      - American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (CHT 492-399) Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy      - National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (R1297) Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy      - American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (F-117-P) Certificated Disability Examiner      - National Association of Disability Examiners Certified Rehabilitation Counselor      - National Rehabilitation Association (3594) Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate      - American Board of Disability Analysts (4350) Certified Clinical Criminal Justice Specialist      - National Association of Forensic Counselors (AB11665) Continuing Education Provider      - State of California, Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 3771) Community College Instructor Credential      - California Community Colleges (100024) APPOINTED POSITIONS Hawaii Section Chair (District I)      - American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists Drug Awareness Coordinator      - Honolulu Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 616 Court Appointed Custody Evaluator      - State of Hawaii, Family Court of the First Judicial Circuit PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Clinical Member American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapist - Member American Academy of Clinical Sexologists - Life Clinical Fellow American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress - Member American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists - Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy American Orthopsychiatric Association - Member American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children - Member American Psychological Association - Member American Society of Clinical Hypnosis - Member Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - Member California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists – Member California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors - Member Hawaii Collaborative Professionals Inc. - Member Hawaii Organization of Polygraph Examiners - Associate Member Hawaii Psychological Association - Member National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors - Member National Association of Forensic Counselors - Diplomate of the American Board of                                                                                         Psychological Specialties National Rehabilitation Association - Member WORK EXPERIENCE •Clinical Psychologist - January 1990 to Present Private Practice (Full-time), Honolulu, Hawaii •Consultant; Student Supervisor; and Instructor - April 1999 to October 2005 Forensic and Behavioral Institute Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii •Psychotherapist - June 1986 to December 1989 Private Practice (Part-time), Honolulu, Hawaii •Psychotherapist - March 1987 to December 1989 Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, Catholic Charities, Honolulu, Hawaii General Description: Develop, in consultation with the Department of Social Services and Housing social worker and the family, a treatment plan based on the philosophical base of the program and individual needs of each family. Use existing information supplied by DSSH to make an independent in-depth assessment, and provide individual, dyad and family counseling. Participate in interdisciplinary consultation, make recommendations to DSSH regarding placement/return of child and/or parent. Also provide expert witness testimony and/or testimony regarding treatment progress in the Family Court. •Clinical Director/Mental Health Worker - June 1986 to November 1986 Blessing Rehabilitation Innovative Treatment Endeavor Program, Honolulu, Hawaii General Description: Formulate and implement a program within the guidelines of a contract with Oahu Mental Health and the Drug Abuse Branch of Department of Health, including intensive psychiatric clinical services appropriate to a dual-diagnostic milieu. Specifically develop, plan and initiate a program including policies and procedures as related to this project. Supervise counselors and house managers involved in this special project. Coordinate program with Oahu Mental Health referring agency. •November 1982 to June 1986 1. Mental Health Clinician Merced County Mental Health Department, Merced, California General Description: Provide highly skilled intensive psychiatric clinical and casework services, diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy and treatment for mentally and emotionally disturbed patients and their relatives. Member of in-house Peer Review and Quality Assurance Committee for three years reviewing out-patient and in-patient cases. Also served as an expert witness for U.S. military in sexual abuse cases. Administer and monitor psychotropic drugs per treatment plan. 2. Director of Training Programs/Psychotherapist Hospice of Merced & Mariposa Counties, Inc., Merced, California 3. Program and Clinical Director Wholehealth Educators, Merced, California Non-profit residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed adolescents. •Instructor - Fall 1983 and Spring 1984 Merced College, Merced, California General Description: Instructor for courses Pharmacology of Substance Abuse; Survey and Utilization of Community Resources •Marriage and Family Counselor Intern Supervisor - 1976 to November 1982 Private Practice (Full-time), San Diego, California General Description: Evaluation of counseling and techniques. •Director of Programs - 1977 to June 1981 Shanti Nilaya, Escondido, California General Description: Co-leader in “Life, Death and Transition” Workshops. Planned, coordinated and presented multidisciplinary programs, including syllabus writing with Co-leader Elizabeth Kubler Ross M.D. •Disability Evaluation Analyst - 1973 to 1977 State Department of Health, San Diego, California General Description: Responsible for evaluating physical, mental or emotional limitations and residual functional capacities for Federal and State Disability Programs. •Administrator and Director of Programs - 1972 to 1977 Private Practice, Escondido, California General Description: Responsibilities included a staff of 35 and administration of Supportive Therapy Workshops for Adults and Therapy Workshops for Children 6 - 15 years of age. •Instructor - 1970 to 1971 University of San Diego, San Diego, California General Description: Instructor Education Department - Health Education •Psychiatric Nurse/Charge Nurse - 1967 to 1971 Community Mental Health Facility, San Diego, California General Description: Adult and child in-patient psychiatric treatment.

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