Debra Kresch received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, graduating with distinction. She earned her graduate degree from Smith College in Massachusetts. Clinical internships were completed at Einstein University Hospital in New York and Mount Vernon Center for Community Mental Health in Virginia. She worked extensively counseling people in diversified settings - including medical hospitals, non-profit counseling agencies, chemical dependency programs, behavioral health programs - before opening up her private practice doors, full time.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Area Director, Family Service Association of San Diego County
• Supervisor Psychosocial Services, Sharp Cabrillo Hospital
• Psychiatric Consultant, Community Care for Adults
• Psychiatric Social Worker, Tri City Medical Center Behavioral Health
• Diabetes Counselor, Sharp Diabetes Treatment Center
• Stroke Rehabilitation Counselor, Sharp Rehabilitation Program
• Employee Assistance Program Counselor, Sharp Health Care
• Family Counselor, Family Service Association of San Diego County
• Instructor, California Community Colleges
PAST AFFILIATIONS / CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
• American Board of Clinical Social Work
• American Diabetes Association Professional Member
• Alzheimer's Association Professional Member
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders Professional Member
• County Wide Biomedical Ethics Committee
• Leadership 2000 Alumnus
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Association of Forensic Counselor
• National Board of Addiction Examiners Counselor
• North Coast Directors Council
• Society for Clinical Social Work
• Smith College School of Social Work (SCSSW) Alumni Association
• SCSSW, San Diego Chapter Continuing Education Chairperson
• Tourette Syndrome Association Professional Member
• University of Michigan Alumni Association
AWARDS / HONORS
• PacifiCare Lambert Award Winner 2002 and 2003 for superior therapeutic outcomes
• National Health Reform Task Force Invitee 1993 - One of forty mental health providers
• Women Helping Women Honoree 1992 - San Dieguito Soroptimist International
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Area Director, Family Service Association of San Diego County
• Supervisor Psychosocial Services, Sharp Cabrillo Hospital
• Psychiatric Consultant, Community Care for Adults
• Psychiatric Social Worker, Tri City Medical Center Behavioral Health
• Diabetes Counselor, Sharp Diabetes Treatment Center
• Stroke Rehabilitation Counselor, Sharp Rehabilitation Program
• Employee Assistance Program Counselor, Sharp Health Care
• Family Counselor, Family Service Association of San Diego County
• Instructor, California Community Colleges
PAST AFFILIATIONS / CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
• American Board of Clinical Social Work
• American Diabetes Association Professional Member
• Alzheimer's Association Professional Member
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders Professional Member
• County Wide Biomedical Ethics Committee
• Leadership 2000 Alumnus
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Association of Forensic Counselor
• National Board of Addiction Examiners Counselor
• North Coast Directors Council
• Society for Clinical Social Work
• Smith College School of Social Work (SCSSW) Alumni Association
• SCSSW, San Diego Chapter Continuing Education Chairperson
• Tourette Syndrome Association Professional Member
• University of Michigan Alumni Association
AWARDS / HONORS
• PacifiCare Lambert Award Winner 2002 and 2003 for superior therapeutic outcomes
• National Health Reform Task Force Invitee 1993 - One of forty mental health providers
• Women Helping Women Honoree 1992 - San Dieguito Soroptimist International