About
I founded the North Dallas Individual and Family Therapy Center and over the past 40 years helped families, couples, individuals and teens overcome their emotional and situational challenges with improved mental health and renewed perspective. My therapeutic style reflects my graduate training in Brief Problem Solving Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Restructuring in the treatment of of problems such as depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, shyness and social phobias. My post-graduate experience with Mental Illness focuses on suicide prevention, intervention for Bi-Polar and Borderline Personality Disorders as well as trauma-related disorders. I completed extensive training in Life Skills, a cognitive psycho-educational program used in the aftermath of crisis situations such as Columbine. I've worked with the Dallas Diagnostic Association, Brookhaven Psychiatric Pavilion, and been an adjunct professor for graduate students at TWU and Texas Wesleyan University. A percentage of my free time is devoted to causes that reflect my passions and clinical interests including all aspects of psychology, health and wellness, and self-improvement. For my mental health I read, relax, hike, bike, weight-lift, box, pray and walk my dog.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Family
- Individuals
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Texas Womans University, Phd in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Sam Houston State University, Master's in School Guidance and Counseling
Years in Practice
40 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | 1755 Verify | TX |
Practice Locations
7787 Pinemont Dr Ste B
Houston, TX 77040-6216
Phone Number: (713) 686-9194
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