A native of Texas, I attended the University of North Texas in Denton, TX, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, CA and Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. In addition, I completed a two year postgraduate program in marriage and family therapy.
EXPERIENCE
- Private practice, universities and colleges, hospital settings
- 25 years working with individuals, marriages, and families
- Professor of counseling for numerous universities.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
Christian Association for Psychological Services ((CAPS)
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
THERAPY MODELS
- Family Systems (looks at problems within the context of family)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (explores how foundational beliefs affect how you think, feel, and make choices)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (which focuses on decreasing the intensity of emotional pain)
- Couples Therapy (Gottman research based model)
AREAS OF SPECIALTIES
- Adolescents - working with teens and their families to establish healthy choices and teach parents how to successfully launch their kids.
- Women's issues (health, abuse, codependency)
- Couples - identify areas of relationships in need of help.
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