Honors & Awards

  • Marriage and Relationship Counselor Award, Honoring Achievement by Los Angeles Awards, 2022

  • Special Commendation On Behalf Of the Medical Staff, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2019

  • Letter of Appreciation, University of California Los Angeles, 2018

  • Awarded designation of Fellow, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2017

  • Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Los Angeles City Council for Exceptional Commitment to Community Service, 2017

  • Designated Life Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 2016

  • Designated Best Marriage Counselor by Los Angeles Awards, 2015

  • Commendations presented by the Mayor of Los Angeles for Exceptional Commitment to Community Service: 2015, 2014, 2005, 1998

  • Letter of Appreciation, Teen Line, Los Angeles, 2012

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Making The Difference Award, 2011

  • Awarded designation of Fellow, American Association of Experts in Traumatic Stress, 2010

  • Distinguished Service Medal, Honoring Service to the Medical Staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2006

  • NASA Letter of Appreciation, 2003

  • Salvation Army, Commendation, 2001 and 2011

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Friend of Nursing Award, 2000

  • Award for Heroism, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for successful life-saving efforts in a medical rescue, 1999

  • Letter of Appreciation, Jewish Community Centers, 1999

  • Letter of Commendation, Office of the Governor, 1993