Dr. Karina Bravo
Dr. Karina Bravo
PRIMARY SPECIALTY
Marriage and Family Therapy
CONTACT
Biography
Dr. Karina Bravo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her doctorate degree from Loma Linda University. Her expertise was honed in a variety of different contexts to include: Preschool Teacher, Group Home Treatment Support Staff, Behavioral Specialist, Volunteer for ARMY Chaplain Services, MFT in private practice providing therapy and consulting, Director of Early Intervention for Project CUIDAR, and most recently Child Custody Recommending Counselor for the Superior Court of California. She frequently presents at national and international conferences on childhood mental health and has presented keynotes for the same. In 2009 she was a 30 under 30 Latino/Native American Recognition Honoree, as awarded by California State Assembly member Wilmer Amina Carter for outstanding service to her community. She enjoys teaching graduate level university courses at Cal State San Bernardino, Northcentral University, University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University), and Loma Linda University to help future professionals hone their expertise.
Specialty
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Parenting
- Early Childhood Mental Health
Education
2005
Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Dissertation: Severity of Autism and Parental Stress: The Mediating Role of Family Environment
2003
M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
2000
B.A. Psychology & B.A. Human Development: Child Development Track
Cal State University, San Bernardino
Scholarly Activities
2024
"Supporting Young Hearts: Grief & Loss Training". Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Los Angeles County Volunteer & Staff In-Service Training, Online, August 8, 2024.
2024
"How Preschoolers deal with Grief & Loss". Interagency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN) 18th Annual Childhood Grief & Traumatic Loss Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 2024.
2023
"Helping Children with Anxiety". High Desert Church Parent & Community Workshop, Victorville, CA, November 4, 2023.
Professional Experiences
2012 -
Owner & Sole Proprietor
Bravo! Therapy & Consulting
Private practice offering mental health counseling services, training & consultation
2013 - 2018
Child Custody Recommending Counselor
Superior Court of San Bernardino County
Conducted child custody counseling to resolve child custody and/or visitation disputes.
2006 - 2013
Director of Early Intervention
Project CUIDAR, Cal State San Bernardino ICDFR
Provide supervision and administrative oversight to parent educators leading community-based parent education groups.