About
Pam Walton
MA, MS, LMFT
I have been a mental health provider in Napa, CA since 2000. Prior to beginning a private practice, I worked for a variety of local non-profits and in the public sector as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician at Napa County Child and Family Behavioral Health and the Napa Valley Unified School District.
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I also have a master's degree in Physiology. Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked as a research associate at UCSF for 11 years in the field of neuropsychology. My understanding of neuroscience research and how the brain works, are useful assets in helping clients understand themselves and their behaviors.
Another area of expertise that I bring into my work is that of mindfulness. I am a certified mindfulness instructor and have been practicing and teaching mindfulness for over 35 years. I have taught mindfulness extensively to both teachers and students at NVUSD as well as given numerous public presentations and trainings on mindfulness and its applications to the practice of psychotherapy (see below).
Education
2005 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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2000 Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
San Francisco State University
1991 Master’s degree in Physiology/Neuroscience
University of California at San Francisco
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1988 Bachelor’s degree in Physiology (BS)
Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BA)
San Francisco State University
Recent Clinical Experience
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Napa County Child and Family Behavioral Health
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Mental health assessment and treatment planning
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IEP Assessments
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Individual, family therapy, parenting support.
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Clinical Supervision of MFT Interns
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Supervisor
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Napa Valley Unified School District
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Co-created and ran the NVUSD Mental Health Intern Program
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Co-created the NVUSD suicide prevention program
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Trained staff in QPR suicide prevention
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Created a mindfulness-based Wellness Program for NVUSD counselors
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Trained students and staff in mindfulness practices
Certifications
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2018 Certified QPR (Question Persuade Refer) Gatekeeper Instructor (Suicide Prevention Instructor)
2015 Mindful Schools Certified Mindfulness Instructor
2008 Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Instructor by the California Institute of Mental Health
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Public Speaking / Presentations
2015-2020
Mindful Educators Alliance
Co-founder and presenter. ​ Numerous mindfulness Retreats for educators, mental health professionals and community members.
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2013-2020
Napa Valley Unified School District
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Mindfulness
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Social Emotional Learning
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QPR Suicide Prevention
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2019
Solano County Office of Education
“Mindfulness for Mental Health Professionals”
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2018
Aldea 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
“Working With Difficult Emotions.”
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2017
Northern California Safe and Healthy Schools Conference
"Implementation of School-Based Mindfulness Programs.”