About Pima Counseling in Tucson, AZ

Her experience in working with court-mandated clients translates to an ability to establish rapid rapport with diverse cultural populations.

Lova received a Master of Counseling degree from the University of Phoenix in 1997.

In 1997, she received National Certified Counselor, #50891, from the National Board for Certified Counselors.

In 1999, she received Licensed Professional Counselor, #2171, from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

In 2009, Lova received Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor #11871 from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

• From 2007 to present, Lova is the Clinical Supervisor and past Sexual Offender Program Director at the Center for Life Skills Development, LLC, Tucson, AZ. In addition to management and supervision duties, she collaborates in developing treatment programs and providing counseling and evaluation in sexual offense, domestic violence, anger management, cognitive skills, and substance abuse. She has served as the alternate treatment liaison to the Pima County Superior Court's Drug Court Program.
  
  
• From 1998 – 2006, Lova began as a counselor and eventually became Clinical Director of Counseling & Consulting Services, Tucson, AZ. In addition to the management and supervision duties of Clinical Director, she collaborated in developing treatment programs and provided counseling in sexual offense, domestic violence, anger management, and substance abuse. She performed risk assessments for the court as well as providing court testimony concerning her assessment and treatment of offenders. Lova collaborated in the development of group models and curricula for the Drug Court Treatment Program for the Superior Court of Pima County, including the Relapse Program. She served as the Treatment Liaison for the Pima County Drug Court Program and Community Partnership of Southern Arizona’s Arizona Families First Program. In 1999, Lova was interviewed on a Nightline segment on the Pima County Drug Court Program.
  
  
• From 1998 – 1999, Lova was a case manager at Vida Nueva, Compass Healthcare, Tucson, AZ, a transitional housing community for females recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. In that capacity, she counseled and coached the recovery and life skills progress of the residents. She also lectured residents on the topics of Guilt and Shame, Grief and Loss, Fear and Anxiety, and Anger and Depression.
  
  
• From 1997-1999, Lova performed her internship and post graduation employment at Westcenter, Tucson, AZ. Westcenter provided detoxification, inpatient, outpatient (intensive and standard), and Aftercare therapy to addictions patients. Lova facilitated groups using the 12-Step model. She also lectured to inpatients and Family Program on Sex and Love Addiction, Guilt and Shame, Treatment and Recovery, Family of Origin, Relationships and Communication, and Approach/Avoidance Relationships.

Memberships & Certifications:

• Clinical Membership in the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
  
  
• Treasurer of the Arizona Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
  
  
• In 2009 Lova received Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist #12615 from the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists

Trainings Presented:

• Sex and Love Addiction: Etiology and Interventions. Sierra Tucson Area Networking Breakfast & CPSA Training Programs
  
  
• Initial Stages of a Group. Rehab Counseling Program, University of Arizona, for Dr. Les McAllan
  
  
• Denial: How It Looks, Why Offenders Use It, & How We Handle It. Pima County Adult Probation Sexual Offender Unit & Sex Offender Assessment & Rehabilitation (SOAR) treatment providers, Wilmot State Prison.

Pertinent Trainings Attended:

• 2008 – Practical Supervision (6 hours-clinical supervision). Southwest Institute for Group & Family Therapy. Del Worley M.C. & Janet Lee O’Connor Ed. S.
  
  
• 2008 –Discovery of Deception Through Discourse. Arizona Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Quarterly Training. James B. Stewart Ph.D. (1.5 hours)
  
  
• 2007 – Pima County Adult Probation Overview of Evidence-Based Therapeutic Enhancements. Pima County Adult Probation. (6.5 hours)
  
  
• 2007 – Assessing & Treating Compulsive Sexual Behaviors. PESI Training. Brian Zamboni, Ph.D. (6.25 hours)
  
  
• 2007 – Embracing Our Selves: Negotiating Inner Conflict with Voice Dialogue Techniques. Tucson Area Networking Breakfast. Ellen Sullins, M.A., Ph.D. (2 hours)
  
  
• 2007 –Therapeutic Justice in the Workplace: Using Imago Relationship Therapy in Employment Disputes. Employment Assistance Professionals Association of Southern Arizona. Bonnie Brinkman, LISAC, MA, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist (1 hour)
  
  
• Sexual Compulsivity: Considerations for Working with the Couple. Holly McCarter, M.S., L.P.C.
  
  
• The Culture of Domestic Violence: Who to Treat. Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
  
  
• The Art of Healthy Relationships. Pia Mellody.
  
  
• Working with People Facing Grief & Loss. Mark Levine.
  
  
• Professional Standards and Ethical Practice, David R. Harvey, Ph. D.
  
  
• Cultural Awareness, Victor Flores, M.C., L.A.C.
  
  
• Domestic Violence in the Gay Community. Melita Quanes, from Wingspan Anti-Violence Program.
  
  
• Ethics & Confidentiality in Behavioral Health: Delivering Service with Confidentiality and Respect. Ericka Leer & Jim Cates.
  
  
• The Abusive Personality, Donald Dutton, Ph.D.
  
  
• Understanding Craving: Managing the Physiology and Psychology of Compulsive Behaviors, Rick Glantz.
  
  
• Anger and Rage. Featured speakers: Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., Robert Ackerman, Ph.D. and Jerry Diffenbacher, Ph.D.

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