Private Practice Providing:
Individual, Couples and Group Counseling
and Psychotherapy.
Additional services include consultation, lectures, workshops
and training
7227 Rambler Rd., Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75231
214 893-9927
Fact Sheet
EDUCATION:
1981
Master of Arts in Behavioral Science; University of Houston at
Clear Lake City, Houston, Texas.
1979
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois.
LICENSURE:
Licensed Professional Counselor by the Texas
State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the Texas State Board
of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor by the Texas Commission
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
AFFILIATIONS:
Clinical Member of the American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
Member of the Texas Association for Addiction Professional Association
(TAAPA)
Member of the Dallas Group Psychotherapy Association (DGPA)
RECENT AND CURRENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
2007-Present
Adjunct Psychology Professor at Parker College of Chiropractic
1996-2002
Adjunct Professor at Grayson County College for CADA-Alcohol and
Drug Program
1998-2000
Board Member for the Texoma Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
Sherman, Texas
1993-2000
Member of Texoma Council of Goverment/ Multicultural Committee.
Sherman, Texas
1998-2000
Volunteer Therapist. Pro bono Services for Center for Survivors
of Torture. Dallas, Texas
1994-97
Three consecutive year as a contract employee for Child Guidance
Clinic of Texoma working with Sherman ISD.
1996
Leadership Sherman graduate/Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Providing professional workshops including topics on depression,
professional ethics, marital relationships, grief and loss, cultural
diversity, counselor training, psychology of Internet.
EXPERIENCE:
Twenty-four (24) years of experience in providing
direct counseling and psychotherapy. Seven years teaching psychology,
counseling skills and techniques at college and graduate level.
Eighteen (18) years of experience in community adult and adolescent
counseling centers, hospital programs for adolescent and adult,
domestic violence counseling centers, special education center;
was a contracted and approved counseling provider for Juvenile
and Adult Probation Departments; am a referral source for variety
of community and social service agencies; and am an approved independent
provider for several managed healthcare systems and employee assistance
programs including MCC, VBH, USBH, UBH, Cigna PPO, MBH, Metrahealth,
Anthem Health, Blue Choice, PacificCare EAP and Performance Plus.
SPECIALITIES AND INTERESTS:
Focus on adult and adolescent work: depressive
reactions, adjustment difficulties in mid and late adulthood,
personality issues causing difficulties in occupational and personal
functioning, anger related marital difficulties including jealousy
and infidelity issues and multicultural issues with special interest
in Asian American adjustment difficulties, computer/internet use
and abuse.
TREATMENT ORIENTATION:
Eclectic approach with a preference toward an
individual, directive and interpretative style, includes use of
short term/focused therapy as well as psychodynamic oriented approaches.
Prefer moderate term treatment duration although brief assessment
and intervention are provided when dictated by a client's goals
and circumstances.
FEES:
Insurance reimbursement, sliding scale and exceptions
considered for financial hardship. (Texas Medicaid approved provider;
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas approved provider; several indemnity
and managed care insurance plans)
Belief
I believe in one's uniqueness. It is this uniqueness
that defines one's purpose and growth. The focus of my work often
involves supporting the courage to understand and alleviating
the fears which hinder us all.
