Services

I am a Texas state board approved Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Texas. I have been providing counseling services since 1994, providing LPC Intern supervision since 2004,  and providing Texas LPC Supervisor training since 2016. 

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Experience

I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Houston. I received my Master of Science degree in Counseling from Texas A&M University. I completed my internship at Group Circle Counseling in Dallas, Texas, under the supervision of Dr. Juanita Kirby, from 1992 through 1994, where I later continued as a contract therapist, eventually developing a private practice. Additionally, I have worked in community mental health providing counseling services to adults, and as Director of a child and adolescent community behavioral health clinic which included youth-at-risk engaged with the Juvenile Probation Department of Dallas, Texas. As the Adult Outpatient Program Manager for 31 years, I have supervised the clinical managers of four adult outpatient clinics providing services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness and children with severe emotional disturbances, as well as managing an after-hours crisis clinic operation. I have also supervised Certified Peer Counselors and assisted with mental health related Information Technology needs for Metrocare Services.

 

Since 2004, I have been an LPC Supervisor, helping numerous LPC-Associates complete their required hours. This has become a great passion for me. 

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Counseling

In my private practice and community counseling settings, my clients have varied; individuals, couples, groups, and families. I have successfully provided positive outcome therapy to clients presenting with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, interpersonal difficulties, parenting problems, sexual abuse, "coming out", grief, and HIV/AIDS. I embarked upon community mental health services with Dallas Metrocare in 1998. I conducted intake assessments, developed diagnoses, treatment planning, provided psychosocial rehabilitation and counseling services to severe and persistently mentally ill clients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, with secondary diagnoses of personality disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, and co-occurring substance use diagnoses. I enjoy a person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and gestalt therapeutic approach.