Cheryl Avina

Cheryl Avina has a diverse range of work experience. Cheryl worked as a Director of Training and Development at the Port of San Diego, but the specific dates are not provided. In 2007, they joined ComPsych as a Mental Health Trainer where they presented workshops on mental health topics to businesses in San Diego county. Cheryl covered topics such as change management, stress management, humor in the workplace, parenting skills, and holistic health practices. From 2006 onwards, Cheryl worked at the City of San Diego as an EAP Counselor and later became the EAP Program Manager. In these roles, they provided counseling services, management consults, and interventions, as well as teambuilding and mediation services to various City Departments. Cheryl also instructed at the Supervisor's Academy and Fire Captain's Academy. Cheryl joined the California Office of Problem Gambling in 2011 as a Problem Gambling Therapist and worked there until 2017. In 2010, they started working as a Contract Therapist at Ceridian LifeWorks, and from 2010 to 2011, they also served as a Contract Therapist for Ceridian Military One Source, providing counseling services to military personnel and their dependents for various concerns such as marriage and family issues, substance abuse, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Cherly's exact start and end dates for some of these positions are not provided.

Cheryl Avina holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from San Diego State University. Cheryl has also obtained several certifications including LMFT, CEAP, SAP, and Problem Gambling Counselor. In addition to their degree and certifications, Cheryl has received training in Problem Gambling, EMDR therapy, and Myers Briggs through institutions such as the Board of Behavioral Sciences, UCLA, and CALGETS. The specific months and years of when the certifications were obtained are not provided.