Diana Herrington, M.F.T.

Diana has been working with families and children since 1980.  Her broad background in family relationships ranges from being an Early Childhood Educator, to an Executive Director with the YMCA, to teaching Child Development and Psychology as an adjunct faculty member for various educational institutions. Diana was licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 1991 and has been in private practice in Palm Desert California for the last 20 years.

In her clinical practice, Diana has focused on helping families resolve clinical and situational challenges so that family life can be experienced as a loving and supportive experience.  Since 1995, she has been working as a private 730 Evaluator though the Court System.
Education and Designations

    * Tri-Specialized Masters Degree, Pacific OaKs College, 1988
    * Marriage and family counseling
    * Administration of Programs for Young Children
    * Parent Child Community Work
    * MCLE Provider
    * 730 Evaluator
    * Special Master
    * Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    * Certificate in Neurolinguist Programing

Teaching Institutions

    * Adjunct Faculty Member
    * Chapman University, Orange and Palm Desert Campus, Psychology Department
    * College of the Desert, Child Development Department
    * Glendale City College, Parent Education Department
    * Burbank Adult School, Parent Education Department
    * Pasadena City College, Contract teacher for Early Childhood Education Department, Administration of Afterschool Programs

Professional Affiliations

    * California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
    * Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
    * American Association of of Marriage and Family Therapists
    * International Association for Play Therapy
    * Founding Board Member and Past President of Desert Chapter of CAMFT
    * Founding and current Board Member of The Girlfriend Factor, 5015c (Educational grants to women striving to be financially self sustaining)

Diana Herrington, MFT

41-865 Boardwalk, Suite 121
Palm Desert, Ca 92211

Contact: 760 340-9590
Email:  Dianalizes1@yahoo.com