Dr. JENNIFER KONZEN Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Doctor of Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy Director, The Center for Sexuality LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice (MFC #51241) Author CST, Certified Sex Therapist CCDC, Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Adjunct Professor Experienced conference presenter Professional Trainer for clinicians
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND AWARDS
PsyD, Marriage and Family Therapy, ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, 2014, San Diego Dissertation of the Year Award (2015): American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists New Professional Paper of the Year Award (2013): National Counsel on Family Relations MA, Marriage and Family Therapy, ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, 2009, San Diego Outstanding Masters Student Award BA, Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1987, Tempe, AZ Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Arizona State University Certified in Sex Therapy and Chemical Dependency Counseling Specialized training: Eating Disorders, Neurological Assessment, Music Therapy, Play Therapy
ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Alliant International University Adjunct Professor, Bethel University The Intimate Marriage: Intensives and Workshops, Nationally and Internationally International Speaker on Sexuality More Than Imagined Marital Intensives, Los Angeles and San Diego Invited Speaker: Breast Cancer Survivor workshop – Sex and Breast Cancer Invited Conference Speaker – Blended Families Conference, Living Water Conference, Relationships Conference, Jesus Conference, San Diego From Fear to Intimacy Marriage Workshop, San Diego, Los Angeles, Singapore Rest and Invest Pastor and Mate Retreat, San Diego His Needs Her Needs Workshop, San Diego “My Therapist Says” Panels, San Diego Prepare/Enrich Seminar Director, Facilitator, and Facilitator Trainer Marriage Dynamics, Facilitator The Power of Parenting, Preparing for the Middle School & Teen Years, and It Takes a Village Workshops, Poway Unified School District, San Diego Mandated Reporting for Church and Youth Ministry Staff, Mission Center of Hope, San Diego
PRESENTATIONS TO PROFESSIONALS
Konzen, J. (2017). Medical and Biological Aspects of Sex Therapy, CER (Center for Sexuality), San Diego, CA. Konzen, J. (2017). Sex Therapy for Couples impacted by Trauma and Adverse Sexual Events in Childhood and Adolescence, IVAT (International Violence Abuse and Trauma), San Diego, CA. Konzen, J. (2017). Addiction and Sexual Dysfunction, STEM (Sex Therapists Educators and Medicine), San Diego, CA. Konzen, J. (2015). The EIS Model of Sex Therapy, STEM (Sex Therapists Educators and Medicine), San Diego, CA. Konzen, J. (2014). Client Centered Sex Therapy Using a Theoretically and Empirically Based Model, AASECT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists), Monterey, CA. Konzen, J. (2013). Shame and Sexuality for Married Christian Women, Poster Presentation at National Counsel on Family Relations, San Antonio, TX. Konzen, J. (2012). Graduated Intimacy Therapist Training, The Center for Sexuality, San Diego, CA. Konzen, J. (2011). Graduated Intimacy, STEM (Sex Therapists Educators and Medicine), San Diego, CA. Konzen, J. (2011). The Intimate Marriage, AAMFT CA Student Conference, San Diego, CA.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT #51241 Certified Sex Therapist with the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST) Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (AIU) Professional Associate Member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) AAMFT, CAMFT, and AACC Clinical Member
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Konzen, J., & Konzen, T. (2017). Redeemed Sexuality. San Diego: Konzen Publishing. Konzen, J., & Konzen T. (2016). The Art of Intimate Marriage. San Diego: Konzen Publishing. Konzen, J. (2014). The EIS model: A mixed methods research study of a multidisciplinary sex therapy treatment (Order No. 3642199). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1629461631). Konzen, J. (2012). Graduated Intimacy: A Guided Intervention for Improving Verbal Sexual Intimacy. San Diego: Konzen Publishing. Konzen, J. (2012). Teaching and Modeling Conflict Resolution. Retrieved from https://www.sdcoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=212:childrens- teaching-and-modeling-conflict-resolution&catid=50:childrens-ministry&Itemid=185
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2012-current Director The Center for Sexuality San Diego, CA Sex Therapy Research Individual Couples Therapy and Group Sex Therapy Training for clinicians in therapeutic skills for sex therapy 2012-current Adjunct Professor Bethel University, Marriage and Family Therapy Program San Diego, CA Sex and Intimacy Chemical Dependency Child Abuse Assessment and Intervention Crisis Intervention and Trauma Response 2011-current Adjunct Professor Alliant International University, Couples and Family Therapy Program San Diego, CA Theory and Techniques Group Therapy Psychopathology
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, cont.
2012-current Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Family Counseling Services San Diego, CA Couples, family, and individual therapy Sex therapy Chemical Dependency and addictions counseling 2015 Clinical Supervisor Adult Rehabilitation Center, Salvation Army San Diego, CA Supervision of MFT and MFCC interns and trainees 2010-2012 Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Center for Enriching Relationships San Diego, CA Couples, family, and individual therapy 2009-2010 Group Facilitator, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Second Chance San Diego,CA Individual and group therapy for incarcerated youth Drumming group therapy Anger management, job skills, healthy relationships, substance abuse, dual diagnosis 2008-2011 Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Intern Palomar Family Counseling Service San Diego, CA Family therapy for adolescent or parental substance abuse, domestic violence, parent/child conflict, divorce, grief, family reunification after incarceration or rehabilitation Marital Therapy Group Therapy: Court mandated Substance Abuse, Anger Management and HOPE parenting program