I have been in private practice in Austin, Texas for over thirty-five years.
I have a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University
of Texas at Austin, have completed additional graduate work at SUNY
Brockport in New York and attend professional trainings in areas of
interest. I am licensed by the State of Texas as a Professional
Counselor/Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) #2497.
In the past, I was employed as a counselor for the University of Texas'
Counseling and Psychological Services Center, providing individual, couples
and group therapy, as well as outreach programs and workshops. In addition,
I was on the staff of the University's Telephone Counseling and Referral
Hotline providing crisis and suicide intervention. When I left U.T., I
became the director of The Women's Counseling and Resource Center of the
YWCA of Great Austin for several years, where we provided counseling and crisis
intervention, topic-oriented groups and trainings in the community. Since
then my time has been devoted to private practice.
I use a support/challenge model to facilitate self-exploration in order to
overcome emotional pain and trauma, develop self-acceptance, and increase
mastery of life skills. My therapy style is
eclectic utilizing cognitive-behavioral, relational and
gestalt theories. EMDR, mindfulness techniques,
relaxation exercises, intention setting, inner child work,
and hypnosis are often incorporated.
Areas of expertise and interest:
EMDR to address past and current trauma; Loss and Grief due to death, divorce, and major life transitions; Handling graduate school/college stress and transitions; Relationship issues especially regarding communication/assertiveness skill building; Pregnancy/postpartum/parenting support; Hypnosis to reduce anxiety, increase empowerment, resiliency and calming, smoking cessation and other concerns; Eating disorders; Workplace stress; Empowering Survivors of Dysfunctional Family systems due to: addiction, abuse, trauma, divorce, death, suicide and mental illness; Support for physical illness and addiction (if in recovery) .