San Diego Therapist: Dr. Huelsenbeck's upcoming speaking engagements

July 24th, 2008 at 12:30pm:

"Coping with the Chaos of cancer: A Mindfulness Approach"
 

San Diego therapist and cancer survivor, Dr. Regina Huelsenbeck will discuss findings from her doctoral research with cancer survivors on the psychological experience of living with cancer. She will also provide mindfulness tools to thrive through and beyond cancer. This presentation will be held on the Grossmont Sharp Hospital Campus at the Herrick Health Library. All persons suffering from cancer, survivors, and caregivers are welcome, open to the public.

October 17th at 9am:

"Mindfulness  practices in Psychotherapy"

Dr. Huelsenbeck will present to San Diego therapists on the practices and usefulness of mindfulness in treating and understanding depression, anxiety, chronic pain, cancer, and borderline personality disorder. Please call the North County CAMFT for more details.

San Diego Therapist: Dr. Huelsenbeck's Therapy & Research Experience


 Dr. Huelsenbeck has a wide range of clinical and research experience with many different types of problems. She specializes in working with individuals who are transitioning through some of life's greatest challenges such as living with a chronic or terminal illness like cancer, or overcoming a debilitating depression, death, or trauma.

Dr. Huelsenbeck is a cancer survivor herself and completed her doctoral research on the trauma of living with cancer.

She began her graduate training in clinical psychology eleven years ago with Pepperdine University. After completing her Masters degree in clinical psychology, Dr. Huelsenbeck then completed two years of clinical internships with community mental health centers where she worked with children, adolescents, and adults.

She then worked for the next four years in psychological research with UCLA on addictions, specifically methamphetamine abuse and dependence. At this time, she also began doctoral studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute,  a school dedicated to Jungian and depth psychological research and practice.

She later moved to San Diego where she completed two additional clinical internships, one of which was a specialized trauma internship with UCSD helping women suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She also authored a chapter on the psychological experience of living through the trauma of cancer for the book "Hope Begins in the Dark", by Jamie Reno. Currently, Dr. Huelsenbeck is in private practice and co-leads a support group for cancer patients and caregivers at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Dr. Huelsenbeck is well versed in dealing with different mental health concerns from depression & anxiety, to trauma & terminal illness. She enjoys working with children, adults, and adolescents.