Janet Osborn

California School of Professional Psychology

Couple & Family Therapy

Sacramento Campus

Clinical Training Coordinator

Assistant Professor

Alliant International University Sacramento
2030 West El Camino Ave., Suite 200
Sacramento CA 95833

916-561-3213

josborn@alliant.edu

Family Life Cycles

MFT Research Methods

Advanced Brief Models

Advanced Couples Therapy

MFT Theories

Practicum Supervision

Spirituality and Therapy

Issues facing LGBTQI community life; therapy with the LGBT community; training of MFTs in relation to the LGBTQI community; addiction; training of MFTs in relation to addiction

Osborn, J. L. (2009, In press). Lesbian and Gay Families. In K. Gaudalupe, Family Constellations in Cultural Context.

Osborn, J.L., (Sept. 2006). Update on the Sacramento Networking District. Family Therapy News.

Osborn, J.L., (Dec. 2006). Update on the Sacramento Networking District. Family Therapy News.

Osborn, J.L., (2000). The quart bottle: A social constructionist/experiential casestudy. Journal of Family Psychotherapy.

Osborn, J.L. (1999) Homework assignments within incest survivors therapy groups. In L.Hecker (Ed). Homework assignments in family therapy. Haworth Press: Binghamton, NY.

Osborn, J.L. & Levine, L.F. (1999). Depends on your perspective. In F Thomas & T. Nelson (Eds.) Family therapy tales. Haworth Press: Binghamton, NY.

Osborn, J.L., (1999). Book review of even from a broken web: Brief, respectful, solution-oriented therapy for sexual abuse and trauma. The American Journal of Family Therapy.

Osborn, J.L. (1999). Coloring within the lines: The tale of a Buddhist, lesbian family therapy professor. In F. Thomas & T. Nelson (Eds.) Family therapy tales.

Osborn, J.L. (1999). We vs. it. In 101 interventions book II. T. Nelson & T.S. Trepper (Eds.).

Osborn, J.L. (1996). Incest. In D.M. Busby (Ed.) The impact of violence on the family: Treatment approaches for therapists and other professionals working with families. Allyn and Bacon: New York.

Stone Fish, L. & Osborn, J. (1992). Therapists' views of family life: A Delphi study. Family Relations, 41, 409-416.

Osborn, J. L., Gay and Lesbian Families (Gamilies). National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Francisco, 2009.

Osborn, J.L. & Caldwell, B. Using non-empirically supported theories in clinical practice. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Memphis, TN. October, 2008.

Osborn, J.L. Children of Lesbian and Gay households. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Long Beach, CA. October, 2007.

Osborn, J.L. & Filiatreaux, L.R. Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. Sacramento District of the California Division of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Networking Meeting. Sacramento, CA. February, 2007.

Osborn, J.L. & Filiatreaux, L.R. The Social Construction of Gender Across Three Cultures. Alliant University Annual Conference. Sacramento, CA February, 2007.

Osborn, J.L. & Filiatreaux, L.R. Genome and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Community. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Austin, TX October, 2006.

Osborn, J.L., & Lawrence, P.A. Dual Realities: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Culture. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Chicago, IL October, 1999. Voted best of 1998.

Osborn, J.L., & Lawrence, P.A. The Buddha Nature of Therapy: Preventing Burnout. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Dallas, Texas October, 1998.

Osborn, J.L., & Lawrence, P.A. Dual Realities: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Culture. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Dallas, Texas October, 1998. Voted best of 1998.

Osborn, J.L., & Lawrence, P.A. Dual Realities: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Culture. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. October, 1997.

Osborn, J.L. Dual Realities: What heterosexual therapists need to know about lesbian/gay/bisexual relationships and culture. Full day workshop. The Family Institute Workshop Series, Evanston IL. May, 1997.

Osborn, J.L. The social construction of incest. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. November, 1996.

Osborn, J.L. The changing family: Lesbian and gay parenting. National Association for Perinatal Addiction Research and Education Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, December, 1994.

Osborn, J., Lawrence, P., & Ocwat, S. Dual Realities: What heterosexual therapists need to know about lesbian/gay/bisexual relationships and culture. Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, April, 1994.

Levine, L., Osborn, J.L. & Stone Fish, L.,Social constuctionist theory and sexual abuse treatment. American Association For Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, November, 1994.

Osborn, J. & Macklin, E. When the color is lavender: What heterosexuals need to be aware of when working with lesbian and gay clients. Groves Annual Conference on the family, Perdido Beach, Alabama, March, 1993.

Stone Fish, L. & Osborn, J. A resiliency based systemic supervision of therapists who are adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Midwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Incest, Madison, Wisconsin, October, 1992.

Osborn, J. & Dwyer, D. Soulmate or serpent: The gentle art of couples' communication. Woman Harvest, Syracuse, New York, October, 1991.

Osborn, J. HIV counseling and testing: Issues for youth. Church of God in Christ State Youth Conference, Syracuse, New York, July, 1990.

Osborn, J. HIV counseling and testing. Syracuse University Law Conference. Syracuse, NY, April, 1989.

Osborn, J. L.& Poggi, G., What do LGBTQI Clients really need: A Delphi Study. Poster Session. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference., Sacramento, 2009.

Osborn, J.L. The social construction of incest. Poster session American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children National Colloquium. Chicago, Illinois, June, 1996.

Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Syracuse University, 1997

M. A., Marriage and Family Therapy

B. S., Nursing

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Illinois

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - CA 45651

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Illinois

American Association for Marriage and Family Approved Supervisor

Registered Nurse - New York

CDVC - III - Certified Domestic Violence Counselor

Registered Nurse - AZ

2008-present Supervision course development committee, California Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2008

2007- present Member: Sacramento MFT Educators' Consortium, 2007

2007-present Member: MHSA Regional Partnership, 2007

2007- present California MFT Educators Steering Committee, California Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2007

Board member: California Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2006-2009

Co-Chair of the Sacramento District of the California Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Steering Committee, 2005-2009

1990-present: Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1990