My life experiences, mentors, education, and on going trainings have shaped me.
Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor.
Trained in Bowen Family Therapy by Dr. Bud Littlefield, a leader in this field.
Trained in Addiction Therapy.
Taught individuals seeking a drug and alcohol certification.
Provided therapy for adults, tweens, teenagers, young adults, families, and couples.
Facilitated grief, divorce, parent, recovering addicts, and codependency groups.
Certified Prepare & Enrich facilitator. Prepare & Enrich is an evidence base premarital and marital assessment tool.
Experience in giving and interpreting the Taylor Hartman Personality Test.
Certified and trained to work with NOVA. (National Organization Victim Assistance).
Crisis Counselor for a 6A school district which included crisis interventions, school safety, staff development, writing protocols and presenting them to our district and other school districts.
Worked closely with the North Texas Suicide and Crisis Center, which included facilitating their TeenScreen Suicide Assessment.
Wrote a handbook for an educational center in Dallas, TX., Don't Keep It A Secret, Suicide: Writing A Protocol.
Director of Mentors for Claymore Operations, an organization that helps military men and women transition back to civilian life.
Experience presenter, teacher, and leader of workshops.
One more thing, I love spending time in nature and by the ocean. I love that nature can operate as a metaphor for the changes that take place in therapy. I love that it is beautiful, fun and relaxing. It feeds my soul!