Dr. Robert
J. MacKenzie, Ed.D., MFT, LEP
Career Objectives:
To provide
professional counseling, consultation, and training services to
families, children, schools, hospitals, guidance clinics, and other
community agencies working with children, parents, teachers, school
administrators, and community organizations.
Training and
Credentials:
Doctoral Degree in Educational Psychology, University of San
Francisco, 1990
Master of Arts Degree in Educational Psychology, University of
California, Davis, 1978
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, University of California, Davis,
California, 1975
Pupil Personnel Services Credential, 1977
School Psychologist Authorization, 1978
Educational Psychologist License, 1984, Lic. No. ES1603
Marriage Family Therapist License, 1986. Lic. No. MZ23489
Certified in SOMPA (System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment) 1977
Trained in Culture-Fair Assessment, University of Guadalajara,
Autonoma, 1981
Professional
Experience:
Provided psychological assessment, counseling,
consultation, and staff development, Napa County Office of Education,
1978-1981
Provided psychological assessment, group and individual counseling,
family therapy, behavior therapy, consultation, staff development, and
parent education, Elk Grove Unified School District, 1981-2006
Developed, coordinated, and implemented a child guidance program titled
Setting Limits in the Classroom
recognized by California State Department of Education as an exemplary
child guidance program, funded by Elk Grove School District for 22
years, 1984-2006
Developed, and implemented a nationally acclaimed parent education
program titled Setting
Limits, 1992-2006
Author of three best selling books, Setting Limits: How to Raise
Responsible, Independent Children by Providing
Clear Boundaries (Random House, 1993), Setting Limits in the Classroom:
How to Move Beyond the Dance of Discipline in Today's Classrooms (Random House,
1996), and Setting Limits with Your
Strong-Willed Child
(Random House, 2000)
Authored dozens of articles on
effective child guidance for Parents
Magazine, Parenting Magazine, Redbook Magazine, and
others too numerous to list, 1993-present
Provided Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy services in private
practice, 1984-present
Provided Educational Psychologist services in private practice,
1984-present
Provided teacher-training workshop series nationally 1998-present
Provided Keynote addresses, workshops, and staff development training
for schools, hospitals, clinics, and public agencies nationally,
1990-present
President of Behavioral Health Family Counseling & Educational
Consulting, PC, 2002-present
Professional
Affiliations:
Member American Psychological Association since 1993
Personal
Information:
Married and has lived in Davis, California
for 25 years.
Has two sons and one step-daughter and one step-son, all
grown
Actively involved in SATA (Sacramento Area Tennis Association)
Enjoys Skiing, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Gardening, and Ancient History
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