Darlene Pratt, MFT, graduated from San Diego State University. She has worked with John Hamel & Associates since 1994. A Certified Domestic Violence Counselor and approved Batterer Intervention Program provider in Contra Costa County, Ms. Pratt facilitates anger management and batterer intervention groups for both male and female offenders. She facilitates the teen anger management group, as well as the 10-week parent education program, and provides counseling and psychotherapy to high-conflict families, including child victims of family violence.

Ms. Pratt has spoken on the subject of family violence at both the 2002 ACAD Training Conference and the Family Violence Treatment and Education Association 2003 Training Conference, and before the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

In addition to her work in family violence, Ms. Pratt has expertise in the field of sexual addiction, facilitating the spouse’s program for Don Mathews, MFT. She is also trained in E.M.D.R.