About Me



David A. Resnikoff MSW, LCSW


Education and Licensure 

Clinical Social Worker - CA BBS: LCS# 24687      June 2008

San Jose State University
Masters of Social Work- Health/Mental Health Focus    May 2005

Cabrillo College     April 2004
Family Development Credential (649-41304)

University of California at Santa Cruz     August 2000
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropology

Professional Experience

Psychotherapist | Clinical Social Worker in Private Practice       2013-Present
Individual Psychotherapy,
Individual and Group Clinical Supervision

Clinical Social Worker (GS-12)     2009 - 2015
VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Domiciliary Service

Per Diem Psychotherapist              2013 - 2018
UCSC- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Senior Mental Health Client Specialist & Senior Social Worker 2006-2009, 2015
County of Santa Cruz - Health Services Agency and Human Resources Agency

Medical Social Worker     2005-2006
Hospice of Santa Cruz County

Eligibility Worker I and II     2001-2003
County of Santa Cruz -Human Resources Agency

Awards, Trainings, and Professional Associations

Santa Cruz County Medical Reserve Corps / CA Disaster Health Care Volunteer   2013 - 2018

CAMFT Magazine Book Review V 24 I 1:
Social Work Practice in Community Based Health Care Jan/Feb 2012

Certificate of Advanced Psychotherapy Theory – Santa Clara University 2012

NASW Clinical Supervision Training  2011

Department of Veterans Affairs: National Center for PTSD Clinical Training Program 2009

County of Santa Cruz – Silver Award – Employee Recognition  2008

SJSU – School of Social Work - Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Field Supervision 2008

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Santa Cruz Chapter of the CAMFTs

National Association of Social Workers