PATRICIA E. CONE, M.A., L.M.H.C. 10691 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 209 Miami, FL 33176 Office: 305-274-3500 Fax: 305-274-5411 E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Masters of Arts in Counseling Grace Theological Seminary, July, 1989
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Palm Beach Atlantic College, May, 1987
Associate of Arts in Fashion Design Art Institute of Atlanta, December, 1973
Other Studies – Art Major, Voice Minor Mars Hill College, September 1969-December 1971
LICENSURE:
Mental Health Counselor-Florida License Number MH3648 Certified EMDR Therapist Certified Supervisor MHC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Patricia Cone Counseling Office, Miami, Florida January 1997 to present
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Continuing work with those who are suffering in the areas of depression, sexual and chemical addictions, damage resulting from sexual abuse, marital breakdown, homosexuality, family issues and life change adjustments. - Specialties in adults with childhood sexual abuse issues, severe trauma, anxiety/depression. Use of EMDR, Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing for disturbing life events.
Christian Counseling Ministry, Miami, Florida October 1989 - January 1997
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor counseling individuals, couples, adolescents and families in a private practice setting. Responsibilities also included group psychotherapy with Post-traumatic Stress syndrome in clients with post abortion issues. - Specialty in childhood sexual abuse issues with men and women, severe trauma, anxiety/depression.
Trinity International University, Miami, Florida September 1994 through 1998 Adjunct Professor - Teaching courses in “Theories of Counseling” and “Interpersonal Skills.” - Presentation as special lectures in Human Sexuality Class on post-abortion counseling, sexual abuse issues and gender identity.
Independent Counseling, Winona Lake, Indiana January 1989 - May 1989
Assistant Counselor - Co-lead group for sexually abused women and individual therapy.
Loving Hands Home, West Palm Beach, Florida May 1984 - May 1988
Director - Setting up programs for residential facility associated with the Gold Coast Gospel Rescue Mission that was equipped to provide a home-like controlled atmosphere to care for the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of women just out of jail or from the streets. - Supervising seven women residents (ages 18 to 38), two staff members, and nearly forty volunteers, Establishing the drug rehabilitation daily meetings and weekly groups - Acted as liaison with the courts for processing inmates to the home, screening patients prior to admission and fund raising. - Served as member of the Board of Directors.
Jack Davidson, Inc., Palm Beach, Florida August 1979 – May 1984
Assistant Manager and Designer - Coordinator of inventory, advertising, promotions and special events for Interior Designer. - Merchandise manager of fabric, furniture and accessories, including setting up sales journal and accounts receivable for two store operations, - Designer, pattern maker and seamstress of custom clothing division
Kerrison’s Department Store, Charleston, S.C. August 1976 – March 1979
Contemporary and Better Sportswear Buyer - Buyer for four store operation. - Coordinator of advertising, promotions and merchandising for department.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Family Constellations Training on Resolutions Mark Wolynn and Dr. Shannon Zaychuk, Miami, Florida June 2012
Family Constellations Training on Diagnosis and Illnesses Mark Wolynn and Dr. Shannon Zaychuk, Miami, Florida January, 2012
Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sex and Pornography Addictions Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S, Miami, Florida July, 2011
Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Linda Fieldstone, M.Ed. and Judge Sandy Karlan, Miami, Florida April, 2010
Solving Transference and Counter transference with Dissociative Disorders in EMDR Mark Dworkin, LCSW, Boca Raton, Florida October, 2009 A 20 Year Update of EMDR Clinical Applications Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., Atlanta, Georgia August, 2009
Right Brain Affect Regulation: An Essential Mechanism of Development, Trauma, Dissociation and Psychotherapy Alan Schore, Ph.D., Atlanta, Georgia August, 2009
Trauma, Attachment and the Body Bessel van der Kolk, MD, West Palm Beach, Florida December, 2008
Using EMDR to Access and Process Attachment Trauma in Children and Adolescents Carol J. Crow, LMHC, NCC, BCETS, Tampa, Florida March, 2008
EMDR Basic Training Part II Deany Laliotis, LCSW-C, Tampa, Florida August, 2007
Ethics and Boundaries in Psychotherapy, Preventing Medical Errors Leo Cristie, Miami, Florida March, 2007
Addiction and Trauma Within the Family System Claudia Black, Ph.D., MSW and Shelly Uram, MD, West Palm Beach, Florida March, 2006
EMDR Basic Training Part I K. Werk, MSW, Orlando, Florida January, 2006
Childhood Development Disorders Ana Remig, Ed.D., Miami, Florida January, 2006
Disorders of Sexual Desires Among Couples Clifford Penner, Ph.D. and Joyce Penner, MN, Nashville, Tennessee September, 2003
Managing Vicarious Trauma: Working with Hard Cases without Becoming Shipwrecked Dan Allender, Ph.D, Nashville, Tennessee September, 2003
OCD: Helping the Mind That Won’t Quit Frank Minirth, MD, Nashville, Tennessee September, 2003
ADHD Across the Life Cycle Glenn Havens, MD, Nashville, Tennessee September, 2003
Abortion Recovery in Men and Women Judy Magnussen, MA, Nashville, Tennessee September, 2003
Domestic Violence Leo Christie, Ph.D., Miami, Florida March, 2003
Attention Deficit Disorder C. Keith Conners, Ph.D. and Juliet L. Jett, Ph.D, Miami, Florida March, 2003
The Healing Path Dan Allender, Ph.D., Miami, Florida November, 2002
The Two Faces of Sexual Shame: Ecstasy and Agony Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., CAS and John Bradshaw, MA, Boca Raton, Florida March, 2002 Bringing Light to the Darkness of Ambivalence Dan Allender, Ph.D., Nashville, Tennessee August, 2001
Psychotherapy and Chronic Pain David E. Jenkins, Psy.D., Nashville, Tennessee August, 2001
A New Look at Premarital Counseling Greg Smalley, Psy.D., MA, Nashville, Tennessee August, 2001
Healing of Damaged Emotions Using Erickson’s Stages of Child Development Arlys Norcross McDonald, Ph.D., Nashville, Tennessee August, 2001
Introduction to Objects Relations Therapy Judith Rovner, MSW, Stanley Tsigounis, Ph.D., Yolanda Varela, MA, Orlando, Florida January, 2001
Hidden Disorders - Anxiety, Depression and OCD Edward Hallowell, MD, Miami, Florida March, 2000
Dissociative Identity Disorder Conference International Society for the Study of Dissociation, Miami, Florida November, 1999
Supervisory Training John Culbreth, Ph.D., LPC and Roger Szuch, LCSW, LMFT, Miami, Florida September, 1999
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Personality Disorders Michelle Packard, Ph.D., Miami, Florida July, 1998
Jump-Starting Work with Couples Olga Silverstein, CSW, Miami, Florida January, 1998
Trauma Memory and Treatment Laura Brown, Ph.D., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida October, 1997
Conference on DID/SRA Christian Society for the Healing of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Irving, Texas August, 1996
Counter Transference and Resistance S. Roy Erlichman, Ph.D., LMFT, CAP, CEDS, Miami, Florida May, 1996
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Reactions and Incest Miami, Florida December, 1995
Domestic Violence Injury Documentation Panagiota V. Caralis, MD, JD and Sarah Lennett, MD, Miami, Florida December, 1995
Emotional Trauma in Childhood and Adolescence Lenore Terr, MD, Orlando, Florida July, 1995
Dissociation, Mind Control and False Memory Colin Ross, MD, Miami, Florida March, 1995
Treatment Program for Abused and Neglected, Attachment-Disordered Children Terry M. Levy, Ph.D., Miami, Florida May, 1994
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse Dan Allender, Ph.D., Key Biscayne, Florida October, 1990
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Didactic in Miami-Dade County, 2012. What is EMDR and how does it work?
Correctional Institute for Women, Florida City, Florida 2011 & 2012 Changes That Heal by Henry Cloud and The Cry of the Soul, by Dan Allender.
Local churches, Miami, the Keys and Homestead, Florida, 1990-Present Boundaries with Kids, Boundaries in Marriage, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, and The Cry of the Soul, by Dan Allender, How to Deal with Sexual Abuse, Intimacy in Relationships, Negative Emotions in the Psalms and Teens and Sexuality.
Trinity International University, Miami, Florida, Fall 1994, Spring 1995, Spring 1997, Adjunct professor teaching “Theories of Personality,” “Introductory Psychology”, presentation on “Sexual Addictions and Post Abortion Struggles in Human Sexuality Class. interpersonal relating skills.
A Woman's Pregnancy Center, Miami and Homestead, Florida, 1990-2009 Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse, February, 1990, Homestead, Florida. Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome for P.A.C.E. (Post-Abortion Counseling and Education)
Loving Hands Home, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1984-1988 Taught residents daily classes on twelve step drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, continuing twelve week class year round. Taught volunteers basic counseling skills, conflict management, group dynamics, values and inter cultural understanding.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORS:
* Member of EMDRIA (2007-Present) * Past Member of Palm Beach Atlantic Alumni Board of Directors * AACC Member - American Association of Christian Counselors (2002-Present) * ACA Member - American Counseling Association (2005-Present) * ATTACH Member - Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (1993-1994) * CSHDD - Christian Society for the Healing of Dissociative Disorders, (1996-2000) * Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (1987) * Outstanding Young Women of America (1986)