Degrees and Professional Credentials

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology 1979
University of Alabama in Birmingham

Masters degree in Social Work 1992
University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa

1994 – Licensed Clinical Social Worker - License Number and State: 33198 - (LCSW has a graduate academic degree, has had supervised clinical work experience, and has passed a national- or state-certified licensing exam. This advanced professional can receive health-care insurance reimbursements.)

1999 – Board Certified in Clinical Social Work - (BCD certification is granted to practitioners who demonstrate a high level of competency and experience in their field and have five years and 7,500 hours of post-graduate clinical practice (including 3,000 hours under supervision). BCD professionals can be social workers, counselors, psychologists, or other mental-health professionals)

2007 – Credentialed as a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor ( RPT-S has extensive experience with children and more than five years and 5000 direct contact hours of post-graduate clinical practice.)

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
Association for Play Therapy

Professional History Summary

1992 to 1998 – Worked in tandem with the Medical Director to coordinate medical treatment for patients with mental illness

1993 - Established a therapy group for persons with Bi-polar and depression for the prevention of relapse

1994 – Established a family education group for families of serious mental illness to prevent relapse and maintain family connection

1999 – Began private practice with focus on children, adolescents and families

2001 – Served as President-Elect for the Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy

2002 – Served as the Co-Chair for the Volunteer Committee of the Texas Association for Play Therapy

2002 – Presented a Play Therapy case study to Psychiatry Interns from University of Texas Health Science Center

2004 – Initiated the Tallahassee Chapter for Play Therapy

2005 – 2008: President-Elect, President and Past-President of the Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy

Professional Presentations and Talks

Strong Willed Children
Marriage Preparation
What is Play Therapy?