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 Wendy is a licensed Marriage and Family
therapist in California and Arizona. She has a Ph.D. in Clinical and Child
Psychology. She has worked in the field of psychology and personal growth
for 25 years.
“Aside from the formal education, the most valuable learning has come from
my own life experience. I am a wife, mother and grandmother. My passion is
to help children and people. Life can be a struggle and I feel blessed if I
can help someone through the pain into peace. My greatest teachers have
been my children, my faults, and my horses.
I
have a special interest and insight into children. I believe this world
would be a better place if our actions towards children matched our words
about them. Earthbabies, is the name of the book I’ve written
about this topic.”
Wendy has a private practice and conducts many group activities thought the
year. One of her newest ideas is teaching parenting using her horses. These
classes are called "Horsetraining for Parents."
Ph.D. Clinical and Child Psychology, 1985, honors
International College, Los Angeles
MA Clinical Psychology, 1981
Antioch University West, Los Angeles
BS Music Education K-12, 1967
State University of New York at Potsdam, Crane School of Music
Licenses Marriage, Family, Child Therapist, State of California, 1983
License #MA 18463
Certified Marriage and Family Therapist, Arizona 2001
MFT- 10037
Hypnotherapy, State of California, 1983 License #1564
Rand Multipurpose Teaching Credential, California, 1978-1984
Elementary and Secondary Music Credential, New York, 1967-1975
Articles:
The Culver Counseling Newsletter (published quarterly), 1990-94
Published "Christmas Recovery," The California Therapist, Nov.-Dec. 1990
Book: Earthbabies Wendy L. McCord. 2000
Interviews:
www.birthpsychology.com (adoption), 1998
What Is Written On The Heart, Primal Issues In Adoption, Marcy
Weiman Axness (self-published), pp. 34-37, 1998
Growing Up Again, 2nd Edition, Jean Clarke and Connie Dawson, Hazelden
(quoted on p. 252), 1998
The Primal Wound: A Therapist Counsels Adoptive Parents, Roots and Wings
Magazine, Winter Vol. 5, No. 3 1994 pp. 47-49
Work:
Psychotherapist, private practice, 1983-Present
Experience Individual, group and family therapy in California and Arizona
Using horses to teach parenting 2000 - present
Treasure Map Workshop for the New Year 1983 - present
Faculty STAR residential treatment facility since 1986
Community lectures and guest lecture series
Regressive therapy
Focus on uncovering and resolving birth and early trauma, before
language
Established practice fell in the top 4% of California practices
Birth Doula
Founder and clinical director of The Culver Counseling Center, 1989-1995
This was the first center of its kind established in Los Angeles. Along
with
being a community mental health center, we specialized in preparing
parents for conception and birth. We were considered experts in attachment
disorders, adoption counseling for adults and families, abortion
issues, loss and grief counseling, and adult and childhood sexual abuse. We
offered support to alternative family structures and supported gay and
lesbian parents. In addition we specialized in culturally diverse families
by
employing a multicultural staff of licensed therapists to reflect the
ethnicity of Los Angeles.
Oral Examiner for the California Board of Behavioral Examiners
Licensing for Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, 1987-1992
Scored candidates for the oral licensing exam for the State of California.
Approximately 2% of licensed therapists in California were employed and
trusted for this position.
Supervisor of 20+ psychotherapy interns from all Los Angeles universities,
1984-95. Held weekly clinical supervisory meetings with interns to assess
their case loads. Advised interns in all difficult interactions with
clients. Helped interns to understand their own style of therapy and
countertransference.
Humanities and psychology teacher, 1980-1984
Daniel Murphy High School, Los Angeles
Owner of A Stitch in Time (antique business), 1970-1977 Barneveld, NY
Developed a country-wide antique business specializing in early American
antiques sold at auction.
Utica Symphony Orchestra, Utica, NY
Symphony cellist, 1965-1975
Played entire repertoire of orchestral music professionally.
Private cello teacher from 1967-1975
Orchestra director and music teacher.
Whitesboro Jr. and Sr. High School, Whitesboro, NY 1967-1970
Established and conducted the orchestral music program. Taught individual
string music lessons, formed two orchestras and created small and large
chamber groups using jr. and sr. high students.
Jr. and Sr. high orchestras were invited to compete at the state level in
'68, '69 and '70. Created a successful program still in place today.
Professional Clinical member of Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology
Organizations and Health, 1989-Present
Clinical member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists,
1995-Present
Clinical member of AZ. Chapter of American Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists, 1995-Present
Clinical member of California Association of Marriage and Family
Therapists, 1985-1995 Clinical member of the Los Angeles Chapter of Marriage
and Family Therapists,
1985-1995, Board of Directors, 1991-1992
Founder of Los Angeles Chapter of Association of Pre- and Perinatal
Psychology and Health, 1991: President, 1991-1995
Chairperson of 1994 Regional Conference, "Nurturing the Unborn Child, The
Lifelong Effects"
Lectures:
"Grief, Death and Recovery" lecture to American Indians AIM
Seminars Phx AZ Nov 2001
Self-Sabotage: How do you feel about yourself - awful or all-full?
2002
Ring in the Millennium - a three-day retreat to Sedona AZ. 2000
"The Vulnerable Prenate," International Conference on Birth and Violence,
Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology, San Francisco, Sounds True
Recordings, 1997
"Quantum Physics, Psychics, And The 21st. Century: What Is Going To Happen
To Babies?" (available on video tape), April 1995
"Drawing A Baby From An Empty Well" (interactive lecture) Regional
Conference, "Nurturing The Unborn Child, The Lifelong Effects"
(available on audio tape), Oct. 1994
Conscious Conception Lecture Series, 1990-1995 (offered to the public at
no charge)
Journey To Be Born lectures, offered quarterly to the public to introduce
the importance of a positive pre-natal experience and a gentle birth;
described the adult effects of infant birth trauma,
1989-1995
Awards:
Recipient of the 1991 Archangel Award from Dignity Los Angeles, a gay
Catholic organization, for forming a group to deal with AIDS and the issues
of AIDS within the gay community from 1984-1989
Guardian Angel Award for service to the Los Angeles chapter of Pre-
and Perinatal Psychology and Health, 1995
Other:
Collecting early American antiques
Interests Riding and training two horses with natural horsemanship
Writing poetry and non-fiction
Playing and listening to music
Gardening
Growing spiritually with a reverence for all things
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