My Background and Experience

Clinical Background:

Since 1978, I have worked as a clinical social worker/psychotherapist in private practice, community agencies, and schools.

Other Experience:

• Since 1992, Clinical social worker: Girls' private school, Houston, TX
• Consultant/lecturer in the areas of: Trauma and Loss, Crisis Management, Adolescent Issues

Education:

• Master’s in Social Work (MSW), Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
• Bachelor of Arts in Education, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA

Training:

• Irish Channel Mental Health Clinic New Orleans (Internship)
• Tulane University Counseling Center (Internship)
• Family Service Center of New Orleans (Two year clinical residency with families, children and adults)
• Continuing education in Family therapy, trauma, attachment theory, grief, and complicated mourning
• Post Graduate Fellowship, The Houston Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute, Studies in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Professional Memberships:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker the State of Texas-Board Certified
• National Association of Social Workers
• The Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Society
• Houston Area Independent School Counselors Association