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Sara in the News...

Recent appearances as an expert psychotherapist in counseling, EMDR and relationships

  • 1/27/08
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can have a devastating impact. Learn about the therapy that is really helping in this CBS News Special Assignment on PTSD & EMDR featuring Sara Gilman's clinical work.
  • 2/14/08
    Sara has appeared on KUSI TV as an expert in relationships

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Awards and Achievements



Business Woman of the Year

  • Nominated: North County Times, San Diego, Most Successful Business Women

Presentations

  • 2008 – Years Best Seminars – The Latest Research in Trauma & Substance Abuse; Utilizing EMDR in a Drug Court
  • 2008 – National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference – From Research to Practice; Treating PTSD in Drug Court
  • 2008 – EMDR International Association Conference – EMDR – A novel approach to treating PTSD & Substance abuse when they occur together.
  • 2003 National Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference (Reno, Nevada) "Treating the Co-occuring Disorder of PTSD and Substance Abuse in a Drug Court Setting."
    Sara Gilman, MFT, Susan Brown, LCSW, Lifeforce Trauma Solutions.
  • 2003 University of California, Irvine & The Amen Clinics Presents: Opening the Mind - The Clinical Application of Brain SPECT Imaging in Psychiatry. "Psychotherapeutic Impact & Strategies with Imaging"
    Sara Gilman, MFT, Earl Henslin, PsyD
  • 2003 Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals, Annual Conference (Seattle, Washington) "EMDR & Trauma Treatment in the Drug Court Setting."
    Sara Gilman, MFT. Susan Brown, LCSW, Lifeforce Trauma Solutions

Academic and Professional Achievements

  • 2005 EMDR International Association – Approved Consultant
  • 2005-2007 The New Agreements Leadership Training Program – Mentor/Trainer
  • 2007 – present EMDR International Association – Elected, Board of Directors
  • Awarded American Academy of Experts In Traumatic Stress certification.
  • Awarded Board Certified in Emergency Crisis Response certification.
  • 2002 Completed EMDR certification, EMRIA, Certified EMDR Therapist.
  • 2002 Awarded Fellowship Status, the highest honor, from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
  • 1996-2003 Appointed by California Governor as a Committee Member of the California Drug Diversion Program for Impaired Physicians. Two four-year terms.

Personal Achievements

  • 2001 National Champion in Sparring, Soo Bahk Do, Moo Do Kwan Federation. Ms Gilman was awarded a 1st degree blackbelt.
  • 2004 Tour de Poway – Completed 50 mile bike ride
  • 2005, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Team In Training – Completed Tour de Tucson, Century (100 miles) Bike Ride.
  • 2006 Tour de Palm Springs, Completed Century Bike Ride (109 miles)
  • 2008 Ironman 70.3, Oceanside California -Completed 1/2 Ironman Race (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13 mile run)

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