Professional Licensure and National Certifications
California State Board Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License # 40061Colorado State Board of Health Licensed Professional Counselor. License # 2187
Nebraska State Board of Health Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and L.P.C. # 352/121
National Board Certified Counselor. #33693
National Board Specialist Certification in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. # 33693
Education
- Master's Degree in Agency Counseling. M.A. 1985
- Master's Thesis on Clinical Hypnosis
- G.P.A. 3.98 -- University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology. B.A. 1982
- Triple Minor in Sociology, Philosphy, and Communication
- G.P.A. 3.15 -- University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Professional Experience
- James Sanders Counseling. Private Practice 1994 - Present
- Omaha Nebraska, Boulder Colorado, Solo in Laguna Hills, and R.S.M., CA
- Owner and Director:
- Owned and managed an individual, family and group counseling pracitce.
- Sanders Counseling Center also served as a supervision and internship site for the University of Nebraska Graduate School of Counseling during 1991-1995.
- Chief Financial Officer of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. 2008-present.
- Book Author: I Already Am What I Want 1989 VIEW ON AMAZON
- Lumpkin and Bunkers Publishing Co. ISBN: 0-9621828-9-3
- TV/Radio Appearances Concerning Psychological Issues
- NBC, ABC, CBS, Cox Cable TV and major radio stations in Omaha Nebraska
- Speaker and Consultant
- Seminars and lectures have been given to various organizations including:
- Pepperdine University Graduate School
- Creighton University Cardiac Center
- Omaha Public Power District
- Omaha Chamber of Commerce
- Visiting Nurses Association
- Safety and Health Council of Greater Omaha
- Columnist
- Omaha Magazine
- Wrote "Dear Therapist" column.
- Instructor
- Metropolitan Community College
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Taught classes on Marriage and Family Therapy, Therapeutic Techniques, and Interpersonal Communication
- Instructor
- Safety and Health Council of the Midlands.
- Psychiatric Assistant
- U.N. Medical Center Psychiatric Institute.
Community Service Volunteer
- Toby’s House For Homeless Pregnant Women. S.J. Capistrano, CA 2006-Present
- Marriage Preparation Counselor for the Archdiocese of Omaha 1992-1995
- President, Omaha Businessmen’s Association 1991
- Douglas County Department of Health Task Force on Stress, Member 1985-1990
- Nebraska State Soccer Team Coach of Players Under 23 1987
- Hospice Counseling, Lincoln, Nebraska 1981-82
- Big Brother, Omaha Home for Boys 1977-78
- Counselor, Personal Crisis Telephone Hotline 1977-78
Professional Organization Member
- Chief Financial Officer of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- State Board of Directors of (C.A.M.F.T) 2006-Present
Lifetime member- American Counseling Association. Lifetime member
- Assoc. for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. 1999-2001
- International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. 2002-2008
- American Association for Specialists in Group Work. 1988-2000
- Association of Private Practice Therapists. 1991-1995
- Co-Chair District II, Nebraska Counseling Association. 1991-1992
- American Mental Health Counseling Association. 1986-1990