M. K. Doc Downing's Accomplishments
Education
- 1984: Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor by the State of California
- 1984: Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Counseling, Columbia Pacific College
- 1974: MSW in Social Work, California State University, Fresno
- 1971: BA in Psychology, Portland State University.
Work Experience
- 2008 - Present: Supervising therapist for 2GetHelp Therapy Center
- 1974 - 2007: Executive Director of Fresno Youth Advocates, DBAs: Family Communication Center, Foster Friends, Friends Group Home, Professional Communication Center, Adoption Advocates and 2GetHelp.
- 1997 - 2006: Established Friends Group Home. A State licensed group homes for girls, ages 8 – 13.
- 1994 - 1997: Provided intensive therapy for prison inmates of CCWF Chowchilla through their VISA program
- 1991 - 1992: Instructor, Pacific College, Fresno, CA. Taught Individual and Group Therapy Process.
- 1987 - Present: Established Foster Friends, a State licensed foster family agency.
- 1986 - 1990: Therapist on live, call-in TV show, TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.
- 1987 - 1995: Hospital Privileges at Cedar Vista Psychiatric Hospital.
- 1987 - 1990: Trainer for Pacific Gardens Convalescent Hospital. Taught management skills, interpersonal relationship skills, team building and conflict resolution to supervisors and staff.
- 1986 - 1988: Instructor for Fresno City College for their Foster Parent Program. Focused on the problems of foster parenting and how to deal with difficult children.
- 1982 - 1985: Therapist on live, call-in radio show, PSYCHOLOGY AND YOU.
- 1978 - 1979: Program Coordinator, Charleston Orphan House, DBA, Oak Grove, Charleston, SC. A residential treatment facility for emotionally disturbed children from 6 to 18. In charge of program development and training for staff and residents.
- 1974 - 1978: Founded Fresno Youth Advocates a private non-profit corporation operating under the DBA of Family Communication Center
- 1972 - 1974: Project Developer, Fresno County Probation Department, Fresno, CA. Developed and ran the Diversionary Treatment Program for Adults
- 1968 - 1972: Ran Group Therapy for Multnomah County Mental Health and Dr. Julie Perkins Ph.D., Portland, OR.