Jay Schneider, L.C.S.W.
Jay Schneider, L.C.S.W. is a licensed clinical social worker, and a diplomate in social work. He is the director of Schneider Family Services, and founder of the MANAGE ANGER DAILY anger management program with over 30 years of experience providing services to organizations, individuals, couples and families in San Diego County. He has had a successful private counseling and consulting practice since 1985.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Schneider was the Director of Clinical Services for SAY San Diego, an outpatient mental health program. For eight years he developed and supervised clinical programs at three offices, serving over 500 troubled adolescents and their families per year.
Through Joan Kroc and Operation Cork he obtained extensive training in the treatment of chemical dependency at the highly acclaimed Hazelden Treatment Institute in Minnesota. Active in several volunteer organizations, he has served in several positions on the board of the San Diego Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) including President, Treasurer, and Chair of both the Treatment and Clinical Standards Committees.
Mr. Schneider was honored to serve on Mayor Maureen O’Conner’s Commission on Substance Abuse. He also served on the board of COACH, the San Diego Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
Jay Schneider is certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing by National Trauma Services. He has provided trainings, debriefings, consultation and counseling for a number of organizations in San Diego County. (see list)
Professional affiliations include: EAPA, National Association of Social Workers, California Association for Clinical Social Work.
In addition to his professional and volunteer work, Jay Schneider plays guitar in a rock and roll band called “One Track Mind”. He and the band have performed throughout San Diego County at various charitable and fund raising events. A cycling enthusiast, he completed a 212 mile cycling trip from Portland to Seattle, and another 235 mile ride from Seattle to Canada and back. He writes articles for the award winning M.A.D. blog. His enthusiasm for life and passion for helping others is inspiring and reflected in all his pursuits. You can follow Jay on Twitter http://twitter.com/@JSchneiderLCSW.
Gina Simmons, Ph.D.
Gina Simmons, Ph.D. is co-director of Schneider Family Services, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 24 years of experience providing counseling and consulting services for organizations, individuals and families in San Diego County. She developed the effective MANAGE ANGER DAILY FOR TEENS program which helps teen-agers learn to express their anger in appropriate ways.
Dr. Simmons is certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing through National Trauma Services. She has provided consulting, training, and debriefing services for numerous organizations in the San Diego County Area. (see list)
A former columnist for Living Better Magazine, she currently writes for the award winning M.A.D. blog with Jay Schneider, L.C.S.W. The Manage Anger Daily blog provides information about anger and stress management as well as topical stories on other mental health issues. Dr. Simmons article “Does Violent Media Cause Aggression?” appears in the volume, At Issue: Is Media Violence a Problem?, Vol. 2, published by Gale: Cengage Learning, May, 2010. You can also read her tribute story in Heart of a Military Woman: Stories and Tributes to Those Who Serve Our Country, winner in the Spiritual/Inspirational category from the San Diego Book and Writing Association Awards (2009). Dr. Simmons also contributes to Women In Crime Ink, dubbed by the Wall Street Journal, “A blog worth reading” and the Forbes.com blog Crime,She Writes, sharing psychology research on crime and media issues.
Dr. Simmons developed an effective stepparent education program called Step Forward. In this six session class, parents learn to avoid many of the pitfalls of step family life, working toward family harmony and cohesiveness. View her short video of valuable information for healthy step- family life.
She created a career guidance program for those struggling to find themselves in the career world. This program includes testing to determine aptitudes, interests and personality traits, in order to find a fulfilling career.
A member of the Employee Assistance Professional Association since 1991, she has served as the chair of the Treatment Committee, and has provided speaking, training, and coordinating services for several EAPA events. Former adjunct faculty in psychology at San Diego City College, she continues to provide community service education programs throughout San Diego.
Her professional affiliations include: EAPA, American Psychological Association, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and Association of Threat Assessment Professionals.
Dr. Simmons sings and plays bass guitar for the rock band “One Track Mind”. They have performed for several charitable and fund raising events in San Diego County. She is passionate about helping others to live more rewarding and fulfilling lives. You can follow Gina’s tweets at http://twitter.com/@DrGinaSimmons.
Davida Price, M.S.
Davida Price, MS, IMF, MT-BC, is a Board Certified Music Therapist and Marriage and Family Therapy Intern. Davida graduated from Berklee College of Music and completed her internship in music therapy at MusicWorx of California in 2003. She has provided mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults throughout San Diego County. She was formerly co-director of Peace Through Music Uganda, a music education and therapy initiative in Northern Uganda, now maintained by the Shropshire Music Foundation. Davida completed a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Phoenix in 2009. She served as a Marriage and Family Therapy intern at the San Diego Center for Children East County Outpatient Program, Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital, and in private practice with Schneider Family Services, supervised by Gina Simmons.
Davida’s publications include a contribution to the book, Music Therapy & Trauma: Bridging Theory and Clinical Practice, edited by Kristen Stewart and published by Satchnote Press in New York. Davida has also been featured in the Hawaiian Star Bulletin, Vision Magazine, and the San Diego Reader.
Still active in the performing arts scene in San Diego, Davida recently released the album, In Child’s Pose, available on itunes and Amazon.com. You can take a listen at www.myspace.com/davidamusic. Most recently, Davida played at the House of Blues in San Diego with the Paul Cannon Band. For more information about Davida view her website, www.blissmusictherapy.com and blog www.blissmusictherapy.com/blog. You can also follow Davida on Twitter http://twitter.com/@BlissMusicTx and Facebook at Bliss.Music.Therapy.
