Educational History and Licenses

Doctor of Psychology in Marital and Family Therapy

May 2013 Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), Irvine

Licensed as a Psychologist, California, 2017; PSY 29090

Licensed as a Psychologist, Texas, 2022; #39426

Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy

May 2007 Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), San Diego.

Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, California, 2012; MFC 51926

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

May 2005 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Invited Addresses, Presentations and Publications

Mock Trial: Testimony and Examination Issues with Mental Health Professionals (with Carrie Beaird, MA, LPC, Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC, Susan Fletcher, Ph.D., Michael Flynn, Ph.D., J.D., Zac Grisham, MS, LPC-S, Victoria Harvey, Ph.D., Darcy Loveless, J.D., Rob McAngus, J.D., Jane Phillips, Ph.D., LCSW-S, and Aaron Robb, Ph.D., LPC-S), AFCC 62nd Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2025.

Can the Clarity and Transparency of Visuals Create Better Co-Parent Outcomes? (with Karen Rhyne, Esq., Terry McNiff, Esq., and Honorable Shawna Schwarz), AFCC 60th Anniversary Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2023.

The Power of Visuals to Open Minds for Difficult Conversations (with Karen Rhyne, Esq., Terry McNiff, Esq., and Honorable Shawna Schwarz), AFCC Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2020.

Drozd, L., Saini, M., & Vellucci-Cook, K. (2019). Trauma and child custody disputes: Screening, assessment and interventions. Book chapter in Evidence-Informed Interventions for Court-Involved Families: Promoting Healthy Coping and Development. Editors: Lyn Greenberg, Barbara Jo Fidler, & Michael Saini, Oxford University Press.

What Women Need to Know About Divorce (with Karen Rhyne, Esq. and Megan Stirrat, CFP), Second Saturday, Irvine, CA, 2017.

Relationship Approval and Inclusion by Parents-in-Law as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction and Stability (with Drs. Jackson & Willoughby), AAMFT Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 2014.

Vellucci, K. L. (2014). Perceived relationship approval and inclusion by parents-in-law as predictors of marital satisfaction and stability. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 74(9-B(E)).

Clinical and Forensic Experience

Private Child Custody Evaluator and Independent Consultant in Child Custody Matters

April 2017 to present Consultant for attorneys and psychotherapists in the areas of complex post-separation parenting disputes, parenting plans, and co-parenting issues. Completed all requirements set forth in California Family Code Sections 1815, 1816 and 3111 and California Rules of Court 5.225 and 5.230 to perform child custody evaluations in California (2019). Currently under supervision for child custody evaluations in Texas.

Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist in Private Practice

February 2017 to April 2021 Therapy with individuals, couples, and families affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, reintegration/reunification, co-parenting, and parenting.

Leslie M. Drozd, Ph.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychology and Marital and Family Therapist, Private Practice

July 2007 to April 2016 BOP Registered Psychological Assistant, supervised by Leslie M. Drozd, Ph.D. Therapy with individuals, couples, and families. Psychological assessment. Assisted with interviewing, testing, analyzing data in parenting plan evaluations. Assisted with review of other professional’s parenting plan evaluations. Administered, scored, and interpreted various objective personality and parenting measures.

Newport Community Counseling Center

April 2009 to November 2011 BBS Registered Marital and Family Therapist Intern, supervised by Linda Belt, LCSW Therapy with individuals, couples, and families. Co-facilitated parenting groups and “Women in Transition” group.

Straight Talk, Inc

October 2007 to May 2008 BBS Registered Marital and Family Therapist Intern, supervised by Tim Butler, LMFT and Rick Riegel, LMFT Kristina Vellucci-Cook, Psy.D., LMFT Curriculum Vitae 2 Individual therapy with at-risk youth in three Garden Grove Unified School District elementary schools. Developed and implemented positive learning and behavior strategies to enhance educational progress.

Home Start, Inc.

June 2006 to June 2007 Marital and Family Therapist Trainee, supervised by Jeannine Reeves, LMFT Therapy with individuals, couples, and families. Co-facilitated “Playing with PRIDE,” an Introduction to PCIT skills group at the MCAS Miramar Brig; “Parenting the Traumatized Child” parenting group; and “In Your Hands,” a CPS approved parenting class.

Publications: Books and Chapters

Drozd, L., Saini, M., & Vellucci-Cook, K. (2019). Trauma and child custody disputes: Screening, assessment and interventions. Book chapter in Evidence-Informed Interventions for Court-Involved Families: Promoting Healthy Coping and Development. Editors: Lyn Greenberg, Barbara Jo Fidler, & Michael Saini, Oxford University Press.

Vellucci, K. L. (2014). Perceived relationship approval and inclusion by parents-in-law as predictors of marital satisfaction and stability. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 74(9-B(E)).

Research Experience

Journal of Child Custody, January 2008 to January 2009 Editorial Assistant Professor Emily Elliot, Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Summer 2004, 2005 Research Assistant

Educational History and Licenses