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About Grace Malonai

Gifted Identity Project

It is the goal of the Gifted Identity℠ project to provide insight into the thoughts and feelings experienced by parents as they recognize their own giftedness during the process of learning about, and managing, the needs of their gifted children.

Dr. Malonai's dissertation research on maternal identity lent precedence to looking at a changing of identity within a parent.

Positions

2005 - Present Director, Clinical Supervisor, Counselor/Psychotherapist, Assessor, Consultant, TheraThrive
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2003 - Present Adjunct Instructor, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ Kalmanovitz School of Education
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2013 - 2013 Psychotherapist, Summit Center
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2000 - 2001 Psychology Intern, Contra Costa County Children Adolescent Mental Health Clinic
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1999 - 2000 Psychology Intern, Stepping Stones Counseling Center
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1998 - 1999 Group Facilitator, Del Mar School
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1997 - 1999 Psychology Practicum Student/Field Placement, Argosy University
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1994 - 1996 Human Resource and Office Manager, Diablo Communications, Inc.
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1988 - 1989 Substitute Teacher, Telluride School System
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1988 - 1989 Substitute Teacher, Woodland County School System
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2014 - Present Subject Matter Expert, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
2012 - Present Researcher, Gifted Identity Project
2005 - 2006 Member, Recording Secretary, Special Committee Member, Drakes Bay Institute (DBI)
1999 - 2001 Chat Host/Moderator, Affinity Holdings International, Steponline
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Courses

  • Group Theory and Practice (COUN523)
  • Human Development and Family Relationships (COUN248)
  • Psychopathology (COUN245)
  • Counseling Field Experience (COUN530)
  • Independent Study, Human Development and Family Relationships (COUN248-97)
  • Independent Study, Adult Development (COUN248-97)
  • Independent Study, Group Theory and Practice (COUN523-97)
  • Independent Study (COUN xx-97)
  • Group Dynamics in Diverse Settings (HCS125)
  • Human Development and Family Systems (HCS110)
  • Special Topics in Human and Community Service (HCS199)
  • Self-Management in the Workplace (M105)
  • Personal and Professional Assessment in Management (M100)
  • Writing Specialist, Learning Resource Program

Education

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2004 PhD, Clinical Psychology, Argosy University
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2001 MS, Clinical Psychology, Argosy University
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1988 BS, Nutrition Science, University of California, Davis
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Links

Contact Information

Phone: 925-954-6229, ext. 1
Fax: 925-269-8052

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Presentations (21)

Publications (7)