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Thank you for visiting my page!

I am a therapist, a professor, and a writer. I have worked in a variety of settings both clinically and academically which are listed below:

PhD Counseling Psychology-University of Houston (APA Accredited)

BA-Psychology-Texas Tech University 

Clinical Positions:

-Flatwater Foundation-Austin, TX

-The Women's Growth Center- Baltimore, MD

-Loyola University Maryland Counseling Cnter-Baltimore, MD

-Towson University Counseling Center-Towson, MD

-Ben Taub General Hospital Psychiatric Services-Houston, TX

-University of St. Thomas Counseling and Disability Center-Houston, TX

-Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration Hospital

-University of Houston Clear Lake Counseling Center 

Academic Positions:

-Goddard College Faculty, Internship Coordinator, Former Sexual Orientation Concentration Coordinator and Current Human Animal Interactions Studies Coordinator-Plainfield, VT

-University of Chester Associate Faculty and Human Animal Interactions Programme Leader -United Kingdom 

-Northcentral University Associate Part-time Faculty- Scottsdale, AZ

-McDaniel College Adjunct Faculty-Westminster, MD

Additional Training:

-Animal-Assisted Counseling Academy at Texas State University

-Consortium for Animal-Assisted Therapy at University of North Texas: Animal-Assisted Therapy Training

-Pet Partners Handler Course

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