Background
Flaherty, Maria Yepiz was born on October 17, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Federico G. and Maria (Galindo) Yepiz.
Flaherty, Maria Yepiz was born on October 17, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Federico G. and Maria (Galindo) Yepiz.
Bachelor in Sociology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960. Master of Social Work, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1977.
Master of Science, Pacific Graduate School Psychology, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School Psychology, 1989.
Therapist, Family Svc. Association, Santa Monica, California, 1961;
therapist, Veterans Administration Hospital., Brentwood, California, 1962;
social worker, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, San Jose, California, 1973-1976;
consultant and supervisor, Women's Community Clinic, San Jose, 1976-1982;
private practice, Human Sexuality Center, San Jose, since 1975;
founder and director, Interaction: Psychotherapy and Counseling Center, San Jose, since 1975. Adjunct faculty U. Santa Clara (California), 1979, 87, Deanza College.
Instructor Association Mexicana de Education-Sexual, Mexico City, 1978, San Jose State University, 1977, 78, University of California School Medicine, 1976-1979, Academy Arts and Humanities, Seaside, California, 1976.
Member League of Women Voters Los Gatos, California, 1985. Member American Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers (Northern California chapter Peer Review Committee 1978-1980), Sex Info and Education Council United States, American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (District 1 vice-chairman 1983-1988, program chairman Regional Conference 1984, 86, 87, Regional Program Committee 1985, 89, National Program Committee 1988, Northern California Section Chairman 1990, 91), World Association for Sexology (advisory committee), Society for Science Study Sex (representative to World Association Sexology, western regional representative national board), Association Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, California Association Marriage, Family and Child Counselors, Sierra Club.
Married James Patrick Flaherty, August 27, 1960. Children: Michael, Bryan, Christina, Thomas, John.