Bonnie D. Lucks, Ph.D
Dr. Bonnie D. Lucks is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University, San Diego; M.A. in Psychology from United States International University, San Diego, and B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles.Dr.Lucks received her Crisis Intervention Counseling Certification from the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Lucks has pioneered research on profiling cyber stalkers, and has identified and examined electronic crimes in cyberspace. She has published and lectured in the field of cyberstalking, electronic crime, and safety on the internet.
Dr. Lucks has provided services to the Department of Social Services Child Abuse Treatment Program, YWCA Domestic Violence Unit, New Vistas Crisis Center, provided adult supervision for the Youth-2-Youth Helpline, completed a Doctoral Internship at San Diego State University Counseling and Psychological Services, and postdoctorate fellowship at Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health Services, providing individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, process andnpsychoeducational groups, psychological testing, consultation, chemical dependency and relapsenprevention, dual diagnosis treatment, stress management, body esteem and disorderly eating,mindfulness, video gaming therapy, and emotional regulation skills.
She has co-organized and co-facilitated children’s groups utilizing art therapy, play therapy, and sand tray therapy to children who were victims or witnesses of domestic violence, at Children’s Hospital Domestic Violence Unit in San Diego. Dr. Lucks provided crisis intervention and battered women counseling for women for the YWCA Battered Women’s Services in San Diego.
She has participated in the treatment of children who have been victims of interfamilial sexual abuse for the Department of Social Services Child Abuse Treatment Program in San Diego. Dr. Lucks is currently in private practice providing psychological services to adults, couples, and adolescents; with concurrent Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Groups.
She provides individual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with Applied DBT Clinicians for adults, couples, and adolescents. Dr. Lucks is the founder of Applied DBT Clinicians. Dr. Lucks has participated with Applied DBT Clinicians of San Diego in Dr. Marsha M. Linehan’s Intensive Training, 2009 with Dr. Shari Manning. Dr. Lucks has participated with Applied DBT Clinicians in ‘Doing DBT to Adherence and with Competence: An Advanced Course’ with Charles Swenson, M.D. Additionally, she has training in advanced therapeutic strategies with DBT and eating disorders: ‘Integrating CBT to Treat Eating Disorders into a DBT Program’ with Lucene Wisniewski, Ph.D., FAED.
Dr. Lucks is the founder of Lucks Psychology, Inc. and Applied DBT.
Stacey Fields, Psy.D.
Stacey Fields, Psy.D.
Dr. Stacey Fields earned a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree from Alliant International University / CSPP, San Diego, CA. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from San Diego State University.
Prior to achieving her doctorate degree, Dr. Fields was employed in the nursing department at Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System (API) as a mental health worker for four years, which granted her a unique experience in understanding her clients’ unique challenges and how their mental illness affected their daily functioning. This experience further motivated Dr. Fields in pursuing her doctorate degree to enable her to help individuals suffering with mental illness improve their lives.
Dr. Fields has an extensive experience working with clients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders in a variety of inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, which include Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System (API), Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Alpine Special Treatment Center Inc., and R.J. Donovan State Prison. Dr. Fields possesses a solid foundation in conflict management, risk assessment, crisis intervention/prevention, de-escalation techniques; as well as individual therapy and variety of group therapy approaches (i.e. CBT, ACT, DBT, stress management, anger management, interpersonal communication, self-care, LGBT+ affirming therapy, culture affirming therapy, etc.). Dr. Fields is knowledgeable working with clients experiencing variety of mental health issues and challenges, including: suicidal ideation, self-harmful behaviors, psychosis, impulsivity, relationship problems, anger, poor impulse control, aggressive behaviors, poor interpersonal communication, excessive anxiety or worry, gender identity, lack of motivation, mood dysregulation, poor self-image, social anxiety, depression, feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, difficulty making decisions, etc.
Dr. Fields’ Doctoral dissertation investigated the maintenance of long-term recovery from drugs and/or alcohol in sexual minority adults. She has volunteered at Stepping Stone of San Diego, Inc., which is a rehabilitation facility that specializes in treating the LGBT+ community. While at Donovan State Prison, she worked within the LGBTI Support Unit, assisted the head of the LGBTI Support Unit in obtaining information for gender reassignment surgery assessments, and facilitated gender identity and sexual minority groups.
While completing her internship at API, she created a psycho-educational Multicultural Mindfulness group, which provided a safe environment for clients to process how their culture significantly impacts various aspects of their mental health, including the perception of health and illness, treatment-seeking behaviors, and coping styles. These experiences have granted Dr. Fields the ability to utilize LGBT+ affirming therapy and culture affirming therapy to validate, understand, and empathize with various cultures and intersectionalities.
Dr. Fields thrives in team-oriented collaborative environments and incorporates her professional experience and clinical training in assisting clients in improving their mental health and overall well-being. She is excited to assist clients in creating a high quality of life and a life worth living.