About

Certified Yoga Teacher
Ordained Presbyterian Elder
Licensed Psychologist since 1982; Texas License #2-3082
Licensed Systems-Centered® Practitioner, Trainer and Consultant
Member American Psychological Association
Houston Psychological Association www.psychologyhouston.org
Member Systems-Centered® Training and Research Institute www.systemscentered.com

Designing and facilitating Spirit, Body, and Mind experiential workshops to foster wholeness for work teams
Consulting with churches, non-profit organizations, and service-delivery agencies to expand resources, improve communication skills, and to increase productive responses to conflict
Delivering workshop and seminar opportunities to increase abilities to realistically choose, effectively change, and to productively co-create professional and personal relationships.
Providing psychotherapy to couples and individuals focused on inter-personal compassion, career satisfaction, and parenting well
Leading Systems-Centered® Training Group for organizational consultants, psychotherapists, and clinical pastoral educators and supervisors (since 2007)
Active member, Ruling Elder, former chair of Personnel Committee Presbyterian Church

Consulted with churches, non-profit organizations, and service-delivery agencies providing opportunities to develop communication skills, to increase productive responses to conflict, and to develop and expand resources
Presented workshops at International Systems-Centered Training and Research Conferences
Co-led Intermediate Training Group at Systems-Centered Training and Research Conferences
Participated at Samaritan Institute Clergy and Congregation Care 2-year training (Lilly Foundation Grant)
Supervised clinical psychology interns and post doctoral residents in counseling psychology
Developed faith-sensitive mental health services including designing, marketing, implementing and evaluating
Participated in quality assurance and compliance for accreditation by Samaritan Institute of Denver including HIPPA and Red Flag Officer responsibilities
Recruited and trained clinic staff for several service delivery locations
Provided therapy in group, couple, and individual contexts
Served as Ordained Elder in Presbyterian Churches with leadership in services of wholeness and healing
Served as member of Prayer Care Team and Pastor Nominating Committee

Trained organizational consultants and psychotherapists in the Theory of Living Human Systems and the methods of Systems-Centered® Practice
Mentored a study group for the Organizational Applications of Systems-Centered methods. Members included financial and marketing administrators for Whole Foods, Inc., executive staff of The Academy of Oriental Medicine, administrators from St Edward’s University and The University of Texas at Austin, members of Governor’s Council
Delivered psychotherapy with groups, couples, and individuals focused on development of self, relationships, work and spirituality. Provided intensive, short-term treatment to change dysfunctional patterns of relating to self and others
Developed programs and provided communication skills training for peer counselors, e.g., Hospice Volunteers, Deacons, and Stephen Ministers

Provided training in verbal and written communications skills for adults with a history of unemployment
Delivered career development coaching in resume writing and job interviewing using video

Supervised and trained staff in counseling, testing, and skill development for educational and career planning and for job-hunting methods.
Designed and implemented workshops for choosing a major, career decisions, and job application strategies.

Djembe drumming student with Abubakr Kouyate, West African Djembe Drum Master.
Side walker and parental consultant with participants in an equine-facilitated learning program with the mission to improve the mental, physical, and emotional lives of children with autism and other developmental delays.
White Bridle