About MCPA

Demetry Apostle, PhD

MCPA President

Searching for new meaning and exploring life’s possibilities often stems from painful experiences from our past or current situations. I aspire to cultivate a safe environment with my clients so that they may explore new possibilities and develop an enriching curiosity about themselves. Reaching out for help takes strength and courage. I believe that helping my clients identify and sort through their issues while fostering their strengths is the catalyst that brings about the regenerative change they seek.

President-Elect

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functions

The President-Elect serves on the Marin County Psychological Association Board of Directors as part of the Executive Committee (EC), which is comprised of the President, Past President, President-Elect and, as needed, Treasurer. The President-Elect position is the first one-year term of the three-year commitment that includes one year as President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Past-President. The President-Elect substitutes for the President in his/her absence, organizes the annual Business Meeting and holiday party programs, and works closely with the President and Past-President to ensure the Board runs smoothly and serves MCPA members effectively.

Mary R Faucette, PhD

MCPA Past President



Areas of expertise include:

1) Addiction

2) Dual Diagnosis(those suffering from addiction and psychiatric illness)

3) Bipolar Disorder

4) Borderline Personality Disorder

5) Domestic Violence

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Grace Schwartz, PsyD

MCPA Secretary



Holly Andrew, PsyD

MCPA Treasurer



Membership Chair

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functions

The Membership Chair serves on the MCPA Board of Directors and is responsible for reviewing new member applications and maintaining membership records.

Continuing Education Chair

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functions

The Continuing Education Chair serves on the Marin County Psychological Association Board (MCPA) of Directors and are responsible for planning, scheduling, directing and overseeing all aspects of MCPA-sponsored Continuing Education Events. The Continuing Education Chair coordinates and works closely with the President, President-Elect, the Diversity Chair, and the Student Representative whenever CE hours are offered or there is overlap among events.

Chloe Martin

MCPA Social Chair

Living with medical illness can bring stress and suffering on many levels, to the patient and caregivers. I work with my clients, consulting with their medical team as appropriate, to address this suffering in a holistic manner, keeping the client's priorities and definition of quality of life front and center.

We partner together to identify the strengths that you already have, and build on those. And as needed, we introduce new resources, skills and health-promoting practices.

Clients often find that through our work together they find deeper levels of meaning, joy and satisfaction in life. An important part of our work together is zeroing in on what the client hopes for, keeping that goal in our sights, and using it to energize the process.

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Annie Babin

MBPA Website Chair

With a background and therapeutic approach centered in relational psychoanalysis, I work with couples, individual adults, and teens, with a special emphasis on:

 - Couples who are struggling with fixed and repetitive conflict, poor communication, emptiness and boredom, not feeling valued by one another, sexual problems and/or a lack of spontaneity and passion;

 - Helping individuals explore and affirm their core identity and expression, especially those who are transgender or gender expansive / nonconforming (TGNC community);

 - Exploring and understanding parts of the self that hinder one's ability to achieve personal and/or professional goals (i.e. self-sabotage, resistance);

 - Grief and Loss: Providing space to openly process and cope with a recent loss and losses over the lifespan.

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Nancy Haugen, PhD

Disaster Mental Health Chair