Marlou Russell, PhD

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Clinical Licenses:


· Clinical Psychologist PSY12147
· Marriage and Family Therapist MFT19599

Education:


· PhD - 1987 California Graduate Institute - Clinical Psychology
· MA-1983 California Graduate Institute - Psychology/MFCC
· BA -1981 University of Arizona - Psychology/Sociology

Clinical Experience:

· Private Practice - Psychotherapy, Consultation, Supervision, Education
· June 1986 - present - Specialty areas: Adoption Issues, Eating Disorders, Relationships

· Careunit Hospital Los Angeles - Outpatient Eating Disorders Program
· July 1985 - July 1986 - Individual and Group Therapist, Intake

· Beverly Hills Counseling Center - Group Private Practice
· July 1984 - June 1986 - Psychological Assistant

· PMC Treatment Systems - Outpatient Chemical Dependency and Alcoholism Program
· August 1984 - July 1985 - Acting Clinical Director, Individual and Group Therapist

· A Touch of Care, Inc. - Residential /Day Treatment Program
· June 1984 - October 1985 - Substitute Staff Member


· Julia Ann Singer Center - Family Stress Program
· May 1984 - December 1984 - Group Facilitator and Family Liaison


· Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Victims of Violent Crimes
· October 1980 - August 1984 - Resource Assistant, Counselor, Advocate


· South Bay Therapeutic Clinic - Psychotherapy Clinic
· April 1982 - March 1984 - MFCC Intern


· Brotman Medical Center - Bereavement Program
· June 1982 - February 1983 - Counselor, Family Liaison


· Memorial Hospital Medical Center - Inpatient Alcoholism Unit
· October 1981 - January 1982 - Counselor

Affiliations/Organizations:

· California Psychological Association
· Los Angeles County Psychological Association
· American Association of Marriage, Family Therapists
· California Association of Marriage, Family Therapists
· Los Angeles Chapter - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
· American Adoption Congress
· Women's Referral Service

 

Board of Directors:

· Women In Health - Vice-President - 1993
· Westside Businesswomen's Association - Co-President - 1993
· California Association of Marriage, Family & Child Counselors - LA - 1993
· Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women - 1989/88/87

Who's Who Listings:

· Who's Who in America
· Who's Who in the West
· Who's Who in the World
· Who's Who of American Women
· Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
· Who's Who in Science and Engineering

 

Presentations: "Lifelong Impact of Adoption"

 

· Santa Monica College - 2009/08/07/06/05/04/03/02/01/00/99/98/97/96/95/94

· Colorado Triad Conference - Keynote - Denver - 2009 

· Hawaii Adoption and Foster Care - Keynote & Training - Honolulu - 2007

· The Adoption Project - Moolelo Theatre, San Diego CA - 2007

· Los Angeles Childrens Bureau - Annual Conference - 2007

· Los Angeles Childrens Bureau - Trainings - 2007/06

· New England Adoption Conference - Keynote - 2006

· Florida Adoption Conference - Keynote & Trainer - 2005

· East Meets West Adoption Conference - 2005

· Reg Day - Borders Books - 2004

· Adoption Awareness Day - 2004

· Indiana Adoption & Foster Care Conference - Keynote - 2003

· Florida Adoption & Foster Care Conference - Keynote - 2003

· Hope Chapel - 2003/02

· The Sycamores - 2003

· Adoptee Forum Expert - www.adoption.com - 2002

· Adoptee Forum Expert - www.adopting.org - 2002/01/00/99

· Calif Council of Parent Participation Schools - 2002

· Institute for Black Parenting - 2001/00

· American Adoption Congress - 2001/95

· Concerned United Birthparents - 2001

· LA County Child & Family Services - 2001

· Bethany Christian Services - 2001

· Adoption 2000 Canada - Keynote - 2000

· Adoption Services International - 1999

· Antioch University - 1999/98

· Association of Korean Adoptees - 1998/96

· Heart of Adoption Conference - 1997

· Agape Adoption Triad Group - 1997

· Resolve Adoption Symposium - 1996

· Council for Equal Rights in Adoption - 1995

· Culver City Adult School - 1995/94/93

· ALMA Conference - 1995

· Women In Health - 1995/93


Presentations: "Adoption and Psychotherapy"

 

· Marymount College Psychology Club - 2009

· Los Angeles County Psychological Association - 2009/02/1995/94

· SFV-CAMFT - 2008

· CSPP/Alliant Student Government - 2008

· Concerned United Birthparents Retreat - Professional Panel - 2008 

· WAAT - 2008

· The Maple Counseling Center - 2008 

· Institute for Multicultural Counseling & Education Services - 2008

· Hawaii Adoption and Foster Care - Keynote & Training - Hilo - 2007

· New England Adoption Conference - Professional Day - 2006

· Phillips Graduate Institute - 2006/03/01

· San Luis Obispo County Dept of Social Services - 2006/05

· AAMFT National Conference - 2003/95

· Kinship Center - adoptee panel - 2003

· LB/SB-CAMFT - general membership - 2003

· Jurupa Unified School District - 2003

· CAMFT Annual Conference - 2002

· SFV-CAMFT - general membership - 1999/97

· San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic - 1999/97

· Employee Assistance Professionals Association - 1997

· CEDU School Staff Training - 1997

· California Psychological Association - 1996/95

· Julia Ann Singer Center - 1996

· LA-CAMFT- Interns - 1995/94

· Pepperdine University Graduate Students - 1995/94

· Association for Pre & Perinatal Psychology - 1994/93

· LA-CAMFT - general membership - 1993

· Brotman Behavioral Health Services - 1993


Presentations: "Eating Disorders"

 

· Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising - 1996/95/94/93

· Brotman Hospital - Center for Women's Health - 1993

· Radar Institute Eating Disorders Program - 1993

Articles/Publications:

· "Adoption and Family Identity" - The Los Angeles Psychologist - Nov/Dec 2008

· "Sudden Silence Halts Birth Mother's Euphoria" - The Herald Sun - 2008

· "Search for Birth Parent Only Natural" - San Diego Union-Tribune - May 2007

· "Considering International Adoption" - Resolve Family Building Magazine - Autumn 2006

· "Meeting My Mother” – Adoption Australia Journal – Autumn 2006

· "Search and Reunion” – Adoption Australia Journal – Autumn 2006

· "Understanding the Adoption Triad” – Adoption Australia Journal – Autumn 2006

· A Practice That Works (Adoption Specialty chapter) - Routledge 2005

· "Tips for Hosting Families Displaced by the Hurricanes" - American Psychological Association Fact Sheet - 2005

· "Being Adopted” – Adoption Australia Journal – Spring 2005

· "Grief and Loss in Adoption” - Adoption Australia Journal – Spring 2005

· "Hello Before Goodbye" - New Zealand Open Adoption Newsletter - March 2005

· "Maternity Homes" - Easy Reader Newspaper - Oct 2004

· "Forever Families" - Adopt-A-Child Newsletter - Winter 2004

· "Happy Adoption Books" - FCC Newsletter - Fall 2004

· "Being Adopted" - New Zealand Open Adoption Newsletter - Sept 2004

· "Families in Adoption" - The California Psychologist - July/Aug 2004

· "Adoption and the Only Child" - Only Child Magazine - June 2004

· "Grief and Loss in Adoption" - Adoption Today Magazine - Nov 2003

· "When Adoptees Become Parents" - Adoption Today Magazine - Sept 2003

· New Zealand Open Adoption Newsletter - various articles - June 2003

· "Talking With Your Child About Adoption and Foster Care Issues" - Adoption Today Magazine - Jan 2003

· "Perfect Timimg: When to Tell Your Child About His Birthmother" - iparentingadoption.com - 12/9/02

· "Happy Adoption Books" - Adoption at About.com - 10/1/02

· "Hello Before Goodbye" - Adoption at About.com - 9/26/02

· "Being Adopted" - Adoption at About.com - 9/19/02

· "Forever Families" - Adoption at About.com - 9/12/02

· "Adoption Issues in Psychotherapy" - Los Angeles Psychologist - May/June 2002

· Book Review of Adoption Wisdom - Journal of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health - Volume 16, Number 3, Spring 2002

· "Hoping Love Can Bridge a Great Divide" - Los Angeles Times - 1/29/02

· "The Unvarnished Truth" - Newsday 1/15/02

· "Accessing Your Inner Wisdom" - AAC Decree - Summer 2001

· "Adoption Poses Many Questions" - SMC Corsair - March 2001

· "When Adoptees Become Parents" - American Adoption Congress Decree - Fall 2000

· "Loss and Grief in Adoption" - SNAP Newsletter - Fall 2000

· "Adoption and the Only Child" - Only Child Magazine - Nov 1999

· "Meeting Mom" - Los Angeles Times - May 1999

· "The Chosen Ones" - Adoption Therapist - Fall 1997

· "Understanding the Adoption Triad" - Children Magazine - July 1997

· "Family Ties" - Los Angeles Times - Oct 1996

· Adoption Wisdom - Broken Branch Productions - June 1996

· "Psychotherapy and Adoption" - CPA - California Psychologist - June 1995

· "Giving Away Simone", book review - New Woman Spirit - Spring 1995

· "Adoption: Search and Reunion Issues" - AAMFT - Family Therapy News - Feb 1995

· "Meeting My Mother: An Adult Adoptee Reflects" - Whole Life Times - Jan 1995

· "The Lifelong Impact of Adoption" - USA Today Magazine - July 1994

· "The Lifelong Impact of Adoption" - Adoption Triad Forum Newsletter - Mar 1994

· "Marlou Russell Adopts a Positive Attitude" - New Woman Spirit - Fall 1993

· "Creating a Positive Relationship with Food" - New Woman Spirit - Winter 1991


Television/Radio/Video:

· Adoption and the Family -  teleconference - Lifetime Adoptions - 2009

· "Adoption and the Reluctant Spouse/Family" - CreatingaFamily.com - 2008

· "Adoption Project" - KPBS Radio - These Days Show - 2007

· "Reunion Pull-Back" - The Adoption Show - 2006

· "Adopting A Baby" - The Parent's Journal - 2006

· "Siblings and Adoption" - Let's Talk Adoption - 2006

· "Adoption and the Family" - Post Family Insitute - 2005

· "Adoption and Relationships" - Paths of Love - 2005

· "Adoptive Families" - The Parent's Journal - 2004

· "Lifelong Impact of Adoption" - Let's Talk Adoption - 2003

· "Family Secrets" - NPR - All Things Considered - 2002

· "The Adopted Child" - The Parent's Journal - 2001

· "Lifelong Impact of Adoption" - Liberty Works Radio - 2001

· "Lifelong Impact of Adoption" - WTMY AM 1280 Radio - 2001

· "Adoption" - The Parent Table - Fox TV Health Network - 1999

· "Should Adoptees Search?" - KTZN AM710 Radio - 1997

· "Issues & Emotions of Adoption" - Positive Self Images - 1997

· "Adoption Issues" - Parent Talk Radio Show - CRN - 1997

· "Adoptions" - In Your Interest Program - KHSC -TV - 1994

· "Adoption Watch" - Eyre Madison Enterprises - 1994

· "American Family" - PQH Productions - 1994

· "Liposuction: Full Body Contouring" - Continental Cable - 1991