Magnolia (Maggie) de Vera, LMFT
Title: Director of the Addiction and other Drug Studies Certificate Program and Professor
Degrees: Doctoral Candidate in Holistic Clinical Psychology; M.A., in Counseling Psychology; B.A., Psychology/Minor in Performing Arts
Teaching Experience: Teaching and Training since 1993. Began teaching at College of San Mateo in 2020.
Career Highlights: Extensive experience and education in the Helping/Healing profession and Leadership including: Founder/President of a non-profit organization, CEO, Director, Senior Management, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer in various non-profit organizations and clinics; Holistic Practitioner; Psychotherapist; Clinical Master Hypnotherapist; Life Coach; Addiction Specialist; Sex Therapist; Yoga Laughter Teacher; Speaker; Trainer; On-line Radio Talk Show Host; Band Management; Child Advocate, and more…
Addiction related: Worked extensively in private practice with clients with Addiction; worked at an intensive in-patient AOD Treatment Facility for Adolescents and Adults; served as the Program and Clinical Director of an Outpatient Treatment Program in the Bay Area; taught at College of San Mateo’s Addiction Studies Program; accepted the position as the Director of Addiction Studies.
Hobbies: Connecting/spending time with loved ones, music/dancing, trying different restaurants, theater, whatever my spirit calls me to do…
Quote: “That which does not kill us only makes us stronger…”
Degrees: Doctoral Candidate in Holistic Clinical Psychology; M.A., in Counseling Psychology; B.A., Psychology/Minor in Performing Arts
Teaching Experience: Teaching and Training since 1993. Began teaching at College of San Mateo in 2020.
Career Highlights: Extensive experience and education in the Helping/Healing profession and Leadership including: Founder/President of a non-profit organization, CEO, Director, Senior Management, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer in various non-profit organizations and clinics; Holistic Practitioner; Psychotherapist; Clinical Master Hypnotherapist; Life Coach; Addiction Specialist; Sex Therapist; Yoga Laughter Teacher; Speaker; Trainer; On-line Radio Talk Show Host; Band Management; Child Advocate, and more…
Addiction related: Worked extensively in private practice with clients with Addiction; worked at an intensive in-patient AOD Treatment Facility for Adolescents and Adults; served as the Program and Clinical Director of an Outpatient Treatment Program in the Bay Area; taught at College of San Mateo’s Addiction Studies Program; accepted the position as the Director of Addiction Studies.
Hobbies: Connecting/spending time with loved ones, music/dancing, trying different restaurants, theater, whatever my spirit calls me to do…
Quote: “That which does not kill us only makes us stronger…”
