In addition to being a well respected relationship therapist, Anna has authored a couple of workbooks: "Bouncing Back from Child Sexual Abuse" and " I Love and Protect Myself, " along with their Spanish counterparts: "Recuperándose del Abuso Sexual Infantil" and "Me Quiero y Me Protejo" respectively.
Anna B. Alcalá works collaboratively with clients providing highly personalized treatment to help increase their levels of functioning in social, academic, work, and/or family interactions. Anna uses cognitive-behavioral, experiential, attachment-based, and solution-focused interventions to help clients meet their treatment goals.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies, September 2020
- Certified Provider for the PEERS® Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders in 2017
- Accredited Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Levels 3, 4 and 5, 2011
- Graduate of the California Victim Assistance Academy, 2007
- Competent leader award, Toastmasters International, 2007
- Graduate of the Sydney Lyons Leadership Series, 2006
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
- Congruence Couples Therapy Concept and Method by Dr. Bonnie Lee, 2021
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Dr. Leslie Sokol, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2020
- Trial Based Cognitive Therapy by Dr. Irismar Oliveira, 2017, 2018, and 2020
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Considerations for Standard CBT by Dr. Granato, 2020
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy by Elliott Connie, LMFT, 2020
- PEERS® Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders by Dr. Elizabeth A. Laugeson, 2017
- Seeking Safety, 2014
- Triple P, Positive Parenting Program Levels 3, 4 and 5, 2010 and 2011
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2010
- Additional information regarding trainings can be provided upon request
PUBLICATIONS
- I Love and Protect Myself Workbook, 2013
- Bouncing Back workbook, 2009
AFFILIATIONS
- Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
- Member of the Association for Play Therapy www.a4pt.org
- Certified member of the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies