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TSELANE L. GARDNER, M.A., MFTi 82622
Curriculum Vitae
P.O. Box 40482
Pasadena, CA 91114
714.860.5784
tselaneg@alumni.uci.edu
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2019 Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University – Alhambra, California
2014 – Current Marriage and Family Therapist Intern 82622, Heritage Clinic – Pasadena, California
2014 M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Oaks College – Pasadena, California
2013 – 2014 Practicum Traineeship (APA Accredited), Heritage Clinic – Pasadena, California
2010 B.A., Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine – Irvine, California
2010 B.A., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine – Irvine, California
2010 Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor, Community Service Programs, Inc. – Orange, California
2009 – 2010 Sexual Assault Peer Educator, Campus Assault Resources and Education, University of
California, Irvine – Irvine, California
2008 – 2011 Court Appointed Special Advocates – Orange, California
2008 – 2009 Life Coach, Counseling Center C.O.A.C.H. Program, University of California, Irvine –
Irvine, California
2007 A.A., Administration of Justice, Long Beach City College – Long Beach, California
2006 Certificate, Administration of Justice, Long Beach City College – Long Beach, California
PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Adult and Family:
2014 – Current Marriage and Family Therapist (Intern) (APA Accredited), Department of Mental Health,
Heritage Clinic-Pasadena, California
• Provide direct clinical work onsite and within the community: individual, collateral,
and/or group psychotherapy; telemedicine and case management.
• Develop, complete and process weekly documentation per Department of Mental Health
guidelines, utilizing Welligent Electronic Health Records (i.e., Client Treatment Plans,
Mental Health Service Notes, Mental Health diagnostic assessments, etc.).
• Administration, analyzation and interpretation of Psychodiagnostic mental health
instruments.
• Participate in ongoing consultation and community linkage.
• Complete weekly 5-15+ hours of documentation and driving per week.
2013 – 2014 Practicum Traineeship (APA Accredited), Department of Mental Health, Heritage Clinic-
Pasadena, California
2013 Support Group Facilitator His Sheltering Arms-Los Angeles, California
• Inpatient/Outpatient PTSD Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Program
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Psychoeducation Women’s Issues Support Group
Facilitator

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• PTSD/Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Skills Support Group Co-
Facilitator
• Trained in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic
Evidence Based Practices.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT EXPERTISE:
Administration, Analyzation and Interpretation:
Cognitive
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
Folstein Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
Social and Emotional Development
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Reaction Index (PTSD-RI)
Other
Outcome Questionnaire-45 (OQ-45)
Outcome Measures Application (OMA)
Milestones of Recovery Scale (MORS)
*EBP SPECIALIZED TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
2015 *PTSD/SUD Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Positive Imagery Foundation, Inc.
2015 Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor
United States Masters Swimming
2013 *Seeking Safety
County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
2013 *PEARLS
County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
2013 *Interpersonal Psychotherapy
San Fernando Valley Community Health Center, Inc.
2010 Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor
Community Service Programs, Inc.
2008 Life Coach
University of California, Irvine Counseling Center

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2008 Court Appointed Special Advocate
CASA of Orange County
1998 Competent Toastmaster Certificate (CTM)
Toastmaster’s International
TEACHING INTERESTS:
• Geropsychology
• Psychological Factors of Hoarding in Older Adults
• Life Review
• Life Reflections
• Communication for Empowerment
• Communication and Counseling Skills
• Multicultural Clinical and Counseling Skills
• Learning Skills, Test-taking and Study Techniques
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Didactic Seminar Instructor/Guest Lecturer:
“Hoarding and Older Adults”, Heritage Clinic a division of The Center for Aging Resources, Pasadena, California,
August 2015.
“Working with Older Adult African-American Clients”, Heritage Clinic a division of The Center for Aging
Resources, Pasadena, California, May 2015.
“The Psychological Factors of Hoarding with Older Adults”, Heritage Clinic a division of The Center for Aging
Resources, Pasadena, California, January 2014.
“Community Context of Crime”, University of California, Irvine, Fall Semester 2008.
“Crime and Gender”, University of California, Irvine, Fall Semester 2008.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• Psychological Factors of Hoarding in Older Adults
• Older adult resiliency in psychotherapy
• Reminiscence Therapy with older adults with early onsite cognitive impairment, specially Alzheimer’s
• Correlation with older adults in psychotherapy and active participation in spirituality and/or religious practices
in healing resiliency
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
• Naturalistic Observation
• Correlational Approach
• Archival Research

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PUBLICATIONS/MANUSCRIPTS
*Contributing Author-Gardner, T. L.
Williams, R. L. (2013). Raising Black Kids To Be O.K. Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Gardner, T. L., Newell-Harris, G., Williams, R. A. (October 2015). “Mental Health in The African American
Community”, 28th
Annual CA HI NAACP State Convention, Manhattan Beach, California.
Davis, B., Tamkin, V. L., Drake, & Gardner, T. L. (October 2012). “The Nguzo Saba Principles and the African
American Family Studies Marriage and Family Program at Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School”, Annual,
Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Davis, B., Tamkin, V. L., Drake, D., Miller, P., Cofield, L., Hunt, F., & Gardner, T. L. (July 2012). “The African
American Family Studies Program: Living the Principals of Nguzo Saba”, Program at Pacific Oaks College.
Symposia presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
“Sexual & Domestic Violence at The Intersection of Gender, Race & Ethnicity”, University of California, Irvine,
Campus Assault Resources and Education, Irvine, California, May 2014.
OTHER ACADEMIC SERVICE & ACTIVITIES;
2015 Board of Directors, Open Door Worship Center, Inc. – Los Angeles, California
2014 Licensed Evangelist, Gospel Faith Clinic Word Church, Grace of God Inc. – Los Angeles,
California
2010 Speakers Bureau, Campus Assault Resources and Education – University of California, Irvine
2006 – 2007 Director of Student Leadership Training, Long Beach City College – Long Beach, California
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Workshops and Trainings Attended:
*Evidenced-Based Practice [EBP]
2015 *Culturally-Centered CBT Evidence-Based Model, PTSD/Substance Use Disorders – Del Amo
Behavioral Health System of Southern California and Positive Imagery Foundation, Inc.
2015 Compulsive Hoarding Utilizing an Evidence Based Best Practice Approach to Assessment
Intervention and Documentation – County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
2015 Hoarding and Its Implications for Aging in Place: Community Efforts to Overcome the
Challenges – County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
2015 Buried in Treasures: The Nature and Treatment of Hoarding Disorder – County of Los Angeles
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2015 Harm Reduction: A Pragmatic Approach to Severe Hoarding – County of Los Angeles Department
of Mental Health
2014 Vicarious Trauma – Center for Aging Resources
2014 Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Older Adults – County of Los Angeles, Public Health
Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
2014 Trauma in Older Adults – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Meaning in Aging – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Therapy Psychotic Disorders in Later Life – Center for Aging Resources
2014 Gender, Sex, Culture and Society: The Diversity of Human Sexuality – Pacific Clinics Training
Institute
2014 Working with Asian-American Older Adult Clients – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Therapy with the Cognitively Impaired – Center For Aging Resources
2014 *Life Review and Reminiscence Therapy – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Working with African-American Older Adults – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Spirituality Among Older Adults – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Working with Latino Seniors – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Death and Dying – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): Creating a Wellness Toolbox – Center For Aging
Resources
2014 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): Developing a Daily Maintenance Plan – Center for Aging
Resources
2014 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): Triggers and Triggers Action Plan – Center For Aging
Resources
2014 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): One on One – Center For Aging Resources
2014 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): Advance Directive/Crisis Management Plan – Center For
Aging Resources
2013 *Seeking Safety (SS) – County of Los Angeles, Department of Mental Health
2013 *Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) – San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
2013 *Program to Encourage Active Rewarding LiveS (PEARLS) – University of Washington School of
Nursing
2013 Milestones Of Recovery Scale (MORS) – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Electronic Health Record Procedures – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Psychotherapy with Seniors – Center For Aging Resources
2013 In-Home Therapy Boundary Issues – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Safety Issues – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Clinical Documentation – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Privacy Training – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Elder Abuse: Recognition & Reporting – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Therapy Boundary Issues – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Community Resources – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Outreach and Engagement – Center For Aging Resources
2013 *Recovery Model – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Dementias and Delirium – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Loss and Grief – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Grief Therapy – Center For Aging Resources

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2013 Emergency Procedures (Crisis Intervention) – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Termination Issues – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Medical Issues Among Older Adults – Center For Aging Resources
2013 LGBT Older Adult Clients – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Gifts and Other Boundary Issues – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Sex and Aging – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Healthy Aging – Center For Aging Resources
2013 Complementing Evidence-Based Practices with Personal Cultural – Latino Behavioral Health
Institute
2013 Latinos and Health Disparities in Substance Abuse Treatment – Latino Behavioral Health Institute
2013 Qualitative Study: Barriers and Limitations Faced by Migrant Undocumented and Monolingual
Latinos/as When Engaged in Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Using a Cognitive Behavioral
Approach – Latino Behavioral Health Institute
2012 Child Abuse Reporting Laws: Implications for the Therapeutic Relationship from an African
Centered Framework – Association of Black Psychologists
2012 Cognitive Behavior Therapy Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Comorbidity of Substance Use
Disorder – Association of Black Psychologists
2012 Ubuntu Psychology: Application of African Centered Therapy – Association of Black Psychologists
2012 Documenting Black Narratives, Black Geographies and Contested Space – Race, Ethnicity and Place
2012 Ethnic Dissonance in the U.S. at the Dawn of The 21st
Century: Reflections of Film Portrayals –
Race, Ethnicity and Place
2012 Race, Ethnicity and Place in a Post Racial Urban America – Race, Ethnicity and Place
2012 The Comadre/Compadre Model: Latino Learning Communities in Mental Health Education –
Race, Ethnicity and Place
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS:
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
California Latino Psychological Association
Asian American Psychological Association
Association of Black Psychologists
American Association of University Women
American Criminal Justice Association
United States Masters Swimming