Antonia Caretto, Ph.D.
Education
1984 Bachelor of Arts The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts
1987 Master of Arts Alliant International University California School of Professional Psychology
1991 Doctor of Philosophy Alliant International University California School of Professional Psychology
1992-1994 Post-Doctoral Fellowship Hawthorn Center
Continuing Education
Chronic Pain: Biological Understanding and Treatment Suggestions: At Health, LLC and Amedco, LLC
Managing Chronic Pain: TeachME Professional Development, Mindful Continuing Education
Human Trafficking: Henry Ford Health System
Biennial Symposium: World Professional Association for Transgender Health (Chicago, Atlanta, Bangkok, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires)
Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale: Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency
Cultural Competence: Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency
Anxiety Across the Lifespan: University of Michigan Medical School
Assessing Sexual Health in Patients with Disorders of Sexual Development: Michigan Center for Sexual Health
Demystifying Disorders of Sex Development: Dr. Arlene Baratz, University of Pittsburgh
Recent Research Findings in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Dr. John March, Duke University
New Developments in Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Dr. Daniel Geller, Massachusetts General Hospital
Asperger’s Disorder and Autism: Dr. Fred Volkmar, Yale School of Medicine
New Advances in Pediatric OCD & Depression: Dr. David Rosenberg, Wayne State Univerisity
Evidence-Based Child Therapy: Dr. Michael Butkus, Wayne State University
Atypical Gender Identity: Tavistock & Portman Conference (London, England)
Evolution of Psychotherapy: The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Conference (Los Angeles)
Public Speaking & Training
A Comparison of Gender Non-Conforming Children and Adolescents in Two Major Metropolitan Cities in the U.S.:
Results of research presented at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Symposium (Bangkok)
Understanding Transgender:
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Michigan Counsel of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
University of Toledo Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
Partnership Michigan
University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program
Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute
PFLAG Detroit, Downriver, Ann Arbor, Grosse Pointe, Toledo
Birmingham Maple Clinic
University of Michigan Primary Health Care of Women Conference
Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
Birmingham Maple Clinic
Courtyard Manor Assisted Living of Wixom
OCDFM Rainbow Luncheon
OCDFM Camp Redwing
OCDFM Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Institute
Asperger's Disorder:
Gender Spectrum Family Conference, Berkeley California
Huron Valley Public Schools
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children:
Michigan School Social Worker's Conference
Family Services Agency, Dallas Texas
Publications
Initial Clinical Guidelines for Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Dysphoria or Incongruence in Adolescents. (2018). Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Volume 47. #1.
Dreger's Adventures. (2008). Archives of Sexual Behavior, Volume 37, #3.
Familial Homosexuality Among Women and Its Relationship to Gender Role Nonconformity in Childhood and Adult Sex Role. (1991). Doctoral Dissertation.
