Resume

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  Nationally Certified Counselor

• 1999

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  While at UNT

  my emphasis was group and play therapy. I completed an internship at the Child and Family Resource Clinic (CFRC) on the campus of UNT where I worked with a variety of clientele from small children to adults. My dissertation was titled

  \"A study of master’s level group instructor practices in preparing students to become competent group leaders\".

  Counseling

  While in the doctoral program

  I was a member of Chi Sigma Iota

  a Counseling service fraternity. I was the recipient of the Bobbie Wilborn Scholarship in 2001.

• 1996

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  In master's study

  I focused on group counseling and chmical dependency treatment.

  Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

  Chi Sigma Iota

  University of North Texas

  3.8 GPA

• 1988

  English

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  Kinesiology

  University of North Texas

  3.5 GPA

• I served in the College of Elders for First Presbyterian Church

  Dallas for a three year term. The elders met monthly to discern on various topics related to the Church.

  First Presbyterian Church

  Dallas

  nonsuicidal self-injury

  Psychology

  Anxiety Management

  Trauma Therapy

  Adolescent Therapy

  Parent Education

  Mental Health Counseling

  Depression Treatment

  Mental Health

  Group Therapy

  Helping Your Self-Injurious Child: A Brief But Essential Guide for Parents

  This a brief (50) page eBook designed to help a parent address self-injurious behavior in their child. It is available through Amazon.

  Simpson

  Chris

  Pate Rehabilitation

  Simpson Counseling & Consultation

  Camp El Tesoro

  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  San Francisco State University

  San Francisco

  California

  i served as an assistant professor for the Department of Counseling.

  Assistant Professor

  San Francisco State University

  Dallas

  Texas

  This is a treatment facility specializing in traumatic brain injury. Therapists in this environment managed a caseload of clients recovering from a TBI.

  Therapist

  Pate Rehabilitation

  Acton

  Texas

  Camp EL Tesoro de la Vida (\"The Treasure of Life\") is a one week resident camp serving child 6-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. I serve as a therapist at the camp facilitating daily process groups for children in attendance. Additionally

  I available for individual work with children and staff at the camp if necessary. I also act as a support to the volunteers giving their time during the week of camp.

  Therapist

  Camp El Tesoro

  I see clients at my office location in Dallas

  Texas

  Simpson Counseling & Consultation

  Professor

  I serve in a variety of capacities for the university. I teach master's and doctoral level courses within the Department of Counseling. I also conduct research primarily in non-suicidal self-injury as well as grief and bereavement.

  Texas A&M University-Commerce